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The Loam and Gravel Society Episode 1 (Video)
By Lucas Winzenburg on July 28, 2022
For the first episode of Old Man Mountain’s new Loam and Gravel Society video series, dynamic duo Evan Christenson and Evan Green meet up to ride our Chama Charmer route, and hilarity and beauty ensue. Check out the 30-minute video and find a vibrant gallery of photos from their trip here…
A Day with Paul Price of Paul Component Engineering
By Evan Christenson on June 28, 2022
Last month, Evan Christenson stopped by Paul Component Engineering in Chico, California, to spend time with founder Paul Price and learn about the celebrated company he built from his garage more than three decades ago. Find a look inside the lively manufacturing space and get to know Paul and the fascinating story of his hand-machined parts empire here…
Doing the Doggler: An Overnighter with Hudski
By Evan Christenson on June 2, 2022
Having met at the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, Evan Christenson and Hudski Bikes co-founder Brian Szykowny recently linked up for a spontaneous overnight bikepacking trip together aboard a pair of Hudski Dogglers. Find Evan’s story from their trip through the Marin Headlands, a peek inside Hudski HQ, and a lively gallery of images here…
Reflections on Sea Otter 2022: An Inconvenient Truth
By Evan Christenson on April 13, 2022
Following his days spent covering the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, Evan Christenson put together this candid reflection on his first behind-the-scenes experience, an examination of his ongoing transition from racer to bikepacking tourist, and some hopes for the future of diversity and inclusivity in cycling. Find his thoughts and a gallery of assorted photos here…
Three More Interesting Bikes From Sea Otter
By Evan Christenson on April 12, 2022
Among all the fascinating bikes that Evan Christenson found while wandering around the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, these three stood out. Find a full gallery, build kit, and details on Paul Zeigle’s Champagne Supernova Surly Ogre, Joe Cruz’s custom Mosaic GT-2, and the Sierra Oddity here…
From the Depths of Sea Otter (Part 3)
By Evan Christenson on April 11, 2022
In our third report from the maze of products, people, and booths that make up the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, Evan Christenson finds a dozen more noteworthy new products and a few other interesting stories worth sharing. See it all here…
From the Depths of Sea Otter (Part 2): Come on Legs!
By Evan Christenson on April 9, 2022
In our second report from the cacophony of the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, Evan Christenson uncovers some more unique people and things, including a couple of new seat packs, a 3D printed bike, and stories about a handful of riders and their rigs. See it all here…
From the Depths of Sea Otter (Part 1)
By Evan Christenson on April 8, 2022
In our first report from the sweltering and vibrant landscape of the 2022 Sea Otter Classic, Evan Christenson unearths some interesting finds, including a new universal rack, some beautiful titanium bikes, a rad vintage 26” Bianchi, and shares stories of adaptive riders and folks who pedaled 1,000+ miles to get to the event…
A Blank Canvas: Searching out the Stagecoach 400
By Evan Christenson on March 30, 2022
We sent photographer Evan Christenson out to cover the recent 380-mile Stagecoach 400 bikepacking race in Southern California, and he sent along this spectacular photo gallery and unconventional race report. Find his highly personal and gripping reportage here…
Armenia in Review
By Evan Christenson on November 16, 2021
As he closed out a two-month bikepacking trip across Armenia to scout out a potential new ultra-distance race route, Evan Christenson wrote this reflection on how even a 60-day touring pace was far too quick to soak in the country’s unendingly warm hospitality and staggering landscapes. Read it here, along with an extensive gallery of photos…
Redemption in the Dolomites
By Evan Christenson on July 29, 2021
Three years after being hit by a car and breaking his neck in the Dolomites, Evan Christenson recently returned to Italy to rewrite his story on the same stretch of road that nearly claimed his life. Find the first installment from Evan’s ride from Italy to Armenia and a spectacular set of photos here…
Wild Times on the Trans-Uganda
By Evan Christenson on November 11, 2019
This past summer Evan Christenson took a blind leap and cycled the Trans-Uganda alone. Along the way he found much more than he expected and the experience was beyond life-changing. Read on for his passionate reflection on the trip and see a collection of photos from the route…