Gabriel Amadeus
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Gabriel Amadeus is exploring the world one serendipitous misadventure at a time.
Born in a canoe in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula; learned what good beer was in Duluth, Minnesota; and fell in love with the grandeur of Oregon ten years ago. He’s been a mountain biking and rock climbing dirtbag since the 1990’s, but has recently been spotted sporting lycra and crafting cocktail bitters so we’re a little worried about him. Passionate about sharing exquisite food, fine libations, and secret places. A contributor for Velodirt, The Seattle Times, The Bend Bulletin, The Missouri Review, Bunyan Velo, Portland Mercury, BikePortland.org, and the Chicago Reader. Follow Gabe’s work at Limberlost.com.
With little preparation, Gabriel Amadeus spent a month on the Baja Divide as part of the 100+ rider grand depart. Judging by this mesmerizing set of photos, he found far more than he expected along the way…
Speak softly and carry a big stick: the 2016 Kona Hei Hei DL Trail tested on an 8 day, 325 mile Oregon bikepacking trip.
“I can pick my way up tight lines, ride skinnies, drop ledges, and then unpack and make a cup of pourover…”
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