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By benhandrich on July 17, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

2-Day Bikepacking Trip Near Detroit, OR: The Dunlap Funlap

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By benhandrich on July 8, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )

BC Epic 1,000 Race Recap

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By benhandrich on June 18, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )

One Take on an Ultralight Bikepacking Packlist for the BC Epic 1,000

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By benhandrich on June 9, 2019 • ( 4 Comments )

Why R+ Bike Upgrades for the BC Epic

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By benhandrich on April 22, 2019 • ( 3 Comments )

Oregon Timber Trail Route Guide Video

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By benhandrich on April 21, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

2019 Boston Marathon Race Recap

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By benhandrich on April 8, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Vincent Van-Go, Spring Break Road Trips, and Boston Marathon Training: a #vanlife story

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By benhandrich on January 13, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

2019 Race Calendar

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By benhandrich on January 3, 2019 • ( 9 Comments )

2019 Boston Marathon Training Plan

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By benhandrich on December 2, 2018 • ( 4 Comments )

What Every Bikepacker Doesn’t Know They Need: 4 Underappreciated Bikepacking Must-Haves (in my opinion)

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Welp, the #highcascades100 is officially in the books, and what an amazing ride. Beautiful singletrack, incredible athletes to ride alongside, and a complimentary coke, beer, and wet towel to clean things up at the end. What more could you want? #hc100 #bendoregon Pre-dinner vibes in Sisters, Oregon. #vanlife #overlandvanproject #hc100 The most grueling climbs lead to the most incredible views. This particular climb was part of an amazing two day out and back ride from Salem. Link to the route in my profile. #oregonbikepacking #whycycles Blog race recap up on the ol’ site. Link in profile. ... And the last of my #bcepic1000 race reflections: reflection 3 - GOAL SETTING. ... Coming into this event, I had very little data on which to base my riding goals. I’ve done a handful of gravel and MTB races, but nothing like this. I’ve raced a couple marathons, but no multi day running events. This was a true first. But I figured a realistic goal was to ride 150 miles a day and finish in a little over 4 days. Having finished, here are some fun facts from the race. I tied for 4th place with my fellow riding partners, @phil.higuera And @flowers_for_nearl . We three currently hold the 6th fastest time in the event’s 4 years. We averaged about 200 miles a day. We finished in 3 days, 6 hours. All things considered, I think we all met and surpassed our goals for this ride. And now we have a baseline for future rides of this magnitude. What an amazing journey. I can’t wait for the next one! ... #goalsetting #ultraendurance #tourdivide2020 #whycycles The second of a few #bcepic1000 race reflections coming down the pipeline: reflection 2 - CONQUERING FIRSTS. There were many ‘firsts’ for me in this race. It was my first ever multi-day self-supported bike race. It was my first time riding 24+ hours straight at one time. It was my first time night riding. It was my first time sleeping in only a bivvy (no tent). It was my first time getting less than 8 hours of sleep in three days. It was my first time seeing bears in the wilderness and not being freaked out. It was my first time going three days without coffee (at least that I can remember). There were so many new experiences for me on this ride, and so many takeaways for future multi-day races. I DEFINITELY caught the race bug after completing this event. What’s next? #tourdivide2020 ... #whycycles #bikepeddler
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