When my vacation request form was handed back to me last week, I felt a little lump in my throat and chills up my spine. It meant that I was going to have the time off to attempt another Bikepacking event. The BC Epic 1000. The BC Epic is an offroad, unofficial, completely self-supported 1000km, 11,600m …
If getting into Bikepacking has taught me anything, it’s this – be prepared. Riding long distances has taught me to have the stuff I need, so if, or should I say when things go sideways, I can deal. I wanted to share a little about what I never leave home without. First I want to talk luggage. …
Nipika Mountain Resort is no stranger to hosting awesome events and on February 24, 2018, they did it again with their inaugural Cross River Ripper Fat Bike Race. Around 50 riders from all over South East BC took part in, what turned out to be quiet a ripper of a course indeed. Mild temperatures, blue …
You know what they say – It’s not fat biking if you’re not walking. Over the last handful of years, I’ve trudged my Fat Bike all over this valley. It’s great training after all. Imagine dragging an anchor through knee deep snow… uphill… both ways.. oh and it’s -20. Good times right?! Seriously though, if …