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On my way to Antalya for the inaugural @taurusmountainrace! 🇹🇷 I spent the last weekend of September in the West Kootenays for the @ggp_greyghostpursuit: two days of epic gravel, big climbs, fall colours, and an awesome crew of riders! Touring isn’t the same as racing. With rest days, fewer hours on the bike, and better opportunities to sleep, my goal this summer was to rebuild after the Tour Divide and finish @adventurecycling’s 6,100 km Golden Gravel Trail stronger. There are a handful of local rides I try to check off every year—partly because they’re awesome routes, and partly because they’re tied to memories I like returning to: Mabel Lake, Kettle Valley Trestles, exploring up on the Okanagan Plateau. After a summer of pedalling from one place to the next, I’m glad to be home and settling back into a routine. These past few weeks have meant a return to structured training, sleeping in my own bed, and putting in some focused work ahead of the inaugural Taurus Mountain Race in Türkiye. (Have you *seen* the roster? 🔥🔥🔥) Earlier this month I wrapped up my time on @adventurecycling’s Golden Gravel Trail. Eight states (3,800 miles) in eight weeks and too many gas station fountain drinks to count! KELOWNA! Come hang out and talk Tour Divide with me 😁 Exciting news: I’m officially joining the @corosglobal athlete team! ☀️ 🍃 Saying goodbye to summer with one last bikepacking trip.

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Backcountry Freedom with My WR35 Falcon Wheels

As a dedicated road cyclist, I stepped outside my comfort zone in 2021 to purchase a used Salsa Cutthroat, an ultra-endurance mixed surface bike inspired by the Tour Divide. I fell for this style of adventure cycling so hard and decided to upgrade my wheelset in 2022 to get even more out of the experience. […]

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