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Finding My Mind and Building a Bag with San Util Design
7 Nov 14 Evan Christenson / cultureAfter an exhausting year on the road, Evan Christenson returns home and, in search of some control, learns the ropes of sewing. He then takes an impromptu masterclass from Adam Nicholson, the maker behind San Util Design in Winter Park, Colorado. The two new friends ride together and build a beautiful one-of-a-kind bag out of scraps. Click through for Evan’s thoughts on the value of craft…
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Bikepacking on the Buffalo Bicycle
44 Oct 12 Evan Christenson / plogIn part two of his series on World Bicycle Relief, Evan Christenson heads out for a bikepacking trip around Kenya and Tanzania on the Buffalo Bicycle. He rides for weeks, meeting characters and contemplating development and the organization’s role in Africa. Click through for his story and another incredible photo gallery…
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Inside World Bicycle Relief, Kenya
19 Oct 11 Evan Christenson / field-tripsIn the first report from his most recent travels around East Africa, Evan Christenson shares a look inside World Bicycle Relief’s operations in Kenya and the on-the-ground impacts its dependable Buffalo bikes have on the everyday lives of the people who ride them. Read their powerful stories of mobility and find a captivating photoset here…
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Restrap Hike-a-Bike Harness Review: More Than a Gimmick
10 Oct 8 Evan Christenson / accessoriesFilling a niche that only bikepackers who’ve endured a grueling push up steep and rugged terrain are likely to appreciate, the Restrap Hike-a-Bike Harness offers a simple and effective way to take a walk with your bike. Evan Christensen tested one on the rocky slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro, and he reports in with this Restrap Hike-a-Bike Harness review. Read it here…
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Outside: North American Cycle Courier Championships (NACCC)
22 Oct 6 Evan Christenson / cultureEvan Christenson rides down the street from his childhood home to attend the weeklong race and party series that’s historic in the messenger scene. The North American Cycle Courier Championships (NACCC) proves to be a wild ride. Click through for Evan’s thoughts on mess life and what they can teach all of us cyclists…
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Kilimanjaro
26 Jul 30 Evan Christenson / plogCapping off a long year on the road and three months in East Africa, Evan Christenson heads to the infamous Mount Kilimanjaro to attempt climbing the tallest freestanding peak in the world—with a bike. Along the way, he makes friends, and things go awry. Read on for the wild story and a stunning photo gallery you won’t want to miss…
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Learned Helplessness: A Second Lap Around Morocco
31 May 20 Evan Christenson / plogIn the conclusion of his two-part tale from Morocco, Evan Christenson re-rides the same loop around the Atlas Mountains to deliver the 46 portraits he shot during his first spin along the route. He’s met with a mix of familiar and unexpected experiences during his ride. Find the second part of his story and another exceptional photo gallery here…
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The Police State Will Kill Travel: Lap One Around Morocco
46 May 17 Evan Christenson / plogIn part one of this thrilling tale, Evan Christenson returns to Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains to finish a ride that left his bike broken and in the back of a taxi five years ago. This time, he tries to evade police and makes new friends along the way. While on the ride, he contemplates the point of travel and finds a way to give back. Find his story and a spectacular set of photos here…
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Route of Caravans: Morocco Traverse (North)
52 May 7 Evan Christenson AfricaThe northern tier of the incredible Route of Caravans (Morocco Traverse) runs some 837 kilometers (520 miles) from Imilchil in the Atlas Mountains to Tangiers in the north, where riders can catch the ferry and cross the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain for a smooth exit/entry from one of the most special countries on earth. Expect rolling green hills, high alpine passes, donkey trails, tagine, couscous, and the famous Moroccan hospitality along the (dirt-road-centric) way... -
Humbert Campins and his 1990s Trek Mountain Track in Morocco
40 Mar 26 Evan Christenson / bikesIn this Rider and Rig, Evan Christenson caches up with Humbert Campins, a Spanish bikepacker and photographer who is currently pedaling through some of Morocco’s toughest terrain aboard his 1990s Trek 830. Read on for some of Humbert’s story about falling in love with bikepacking and his approach to riding the many faraway places he’s traveled to so far…
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Community Building 101: A Day with Platte Gang
20 Dec 1 Evan Christenson / plogEvan Christenson continues his recumbent ride around the Netherlands, this time with the tight-knit bohemian group Platte Gang. They pedal into the forest, camp out together, and Evan gets to see what makes this small Amsterdam-based group ride unique. Find his story and some tips from the organizer on leading an inclusive ride in your hometown here…
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Three Dutch Bike Shops + Their Owners and Bike Collections
20 Nov 1 Evan Christenson / cultureIn this piece, Evan Christenson continues his recumbentpacking tour around the Netherlands, this time stopping by three unique bike shops. Read on for his impressions of Just Pedal, Wheelrunner, and Studio ROOK, featuring immersive photo galleries, interviews, and a look at each owner’s personal bike collection…