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GranGuanche: Two Friends Chasing Ferries
10 Apr 30 Allan Shaw / plogAllan Shaw and Jenny Tough recently teamed up for their first ultra-distance bikepacking event as a pair, racing side by side in the 2024 GranGuanche Audax Gravel in Spain’s Canary Islands. In this piece, Allan shares his perspective on chasing ferries across five islands together and reflects on how racing in a pair differs from going it alone. Find his story and a set of 35mm film photos here…
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Atlas Mountain Race 2024: Vivid in Black and White
11 Mar 5 Allan Shaw / plogRather than racing this year’s Atlas Mountain Race (AMR), Allan Shaw took on the equally exhausting role of chasing riders all around Morocco to interview them for the AMR podcast. Read on for his behind-the-scenes perspective on getting riders to open up and the parallels between racing and podcasting. Plus, find a handful of episodes and a gallery of Allan’s black and white film photos from the event here…
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The Silk Road Cargo Race (Film)
15 Jan 15 Allan Shaw / video“The Silk Road Cargo Race” is a new documentary that recounts Allan Shaw’s audacious attempt to compete in the 2023 Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan aboard a cargo bike. Find the 13-minute film plus Allan’s heartfelt written reflection on the experience and a gallery of analog and digital photos here…
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Allan Shaw’s Silk Road Mountain Race Omnium Cargo
28 Aug 1 Allan Shaw / bikesLater this month, Allan Shaw will be setting out on the fifth edition of the Silk Road Mountain Race in Kyrgyzstan. This year, he’ll be doing it a little differently from the other 155 riders. Allan will be pedaling the rugged 1,800-kilometer route aboard his fresh Omnium Cargo V3IR. Learn more about Allan’s shiny new titanium steed, why he decided to ride it in this race, and find his complete pack list here…
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Tour De Frankie: El Infierno del Sur
7 May 16 Allan Shaw / plogLast month, more than 60 bikepackers gathered near the Zócalo in the heart of Mexico City to pedal 800 kilometers out of the capital and around active volcanoes, over mountains, and through highlands to the Oaxacan coast. Read more about Tour De Frankie, Mexico’s first and only ultra-endurance bikepacking race, in this reflection from participant Allan Shaw. Plus, find details on the route and a gallery of dreamy film portraits Allan shot before and after the ride…