How I Tackled the Alps Divide Part 2: The Bike and Equipment
In part one, I covered how I trained and prepared for the Alps Divide. Now, I’ll break down the
How I Tackled the Alps Divide Part 1: Training and Preparation
🚲In part 2, I cover the bike and gear that I took with me.
This article is a look at
Alps Divide Diary
The Alps Divide Ultra is a mixed terrain bikepacking event from Menton to Thonon-les-Baines. With 1,050km and 32,000m
The 2023 Trans Balkan Race
A huge self-supported 1350km / 27,000m adventure of a mountain bike race from Slovenia to Montenegro via Croatia and Bosnia. I had an absolute blast. Here's my story:
(South)westward ho!
A 10 day bikepacking trip across France along the GR65
The Hope 1000
Racing 1,000km non-stop across Switzerland.
Col de l'Ecuelle Loop
A 50km gravel-bike or MTB friendly loop from Morzine. 3-5 hours, 1,420m.
101 Switchbacks
Switchback practice high up above Sixt-Fer-a-Cheval.
Our first bikepacking trip
I'm not sure what really spurred it on, but whatever did, this was it: Our first proper bike-packing trip. Just an over-nighter to start with, let's not go crazy.
