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Facing the walls of Los Andes

Facing the walls of Los Andes Stones, fine gravel, volcanic ash, snow and ice are part of the crossing of the Andes mountain range from Mendoza (Argentina) to Cajón del Maipo (Chile). Kilometers of stony roads and mule trails where riding was very difficult, if not impossible. The road was

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My first steps in bikepacking

The start After a few years of road racing in competition I was tired looking constantly at my heartrate monitor, following training plans and searching the limits during (weekly) races. So I switched the page! No training plans, no belt to register my heartrate! Just my bike and me! A

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What is Bikepacking?

What is bikepacking? It is a way of traveling by bike that is perhaps more adventurous than using traditional panniers. It forces you to sacrifice extra baggage in favor of excitement. Less cargo and more fun. Bikepacking first emerged in the United States and Canada through the self-sufficiency races that are held in

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Camino de Santiago (Day 1)

Day 1.  Camino de Santiago The alarm clock wakes me up at 7 AM. I get out of bed quickly, driven by the nervous excitement of someone who is about to begin a new adventure. Everything is ready to go and exactly as I left it the night before, but

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