Over the weekend, Neil Beltchenko caught up for a live chat with ultra-endurance bikepacking legends Alexandra Houchin, Brett Stepanik, and Katya Rakhmatulina at Totem Cyclery in Denver, Colorado. Watch the full discussion to hear their perspectives on the recent Colorado Trail Race, gear choices, and more here…

On Saturday evening, we gathered with bikepacking superstars Alexandra Houchin, Brett Stepanik, and Katya Rakhmatulina for a live discussion at Totem Cyclery, an independent bike shop in Denver. Host Neil Beltchenko led an engaging conversation about the world of ultra-endurance bikepacking races, the results and key moments in the recent 2023 Colorado Trail Race (CTR), and the deep sense of connection these riders have to events like the CTR and the Tour Divide. You can watch the discussion in its entirety below (note the video kicks in around the 28 second mark):

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