Tag: multiday
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The Divide, a love and hate history
Our dedicated bikepacking friend Mandel Clotaire ( @lepedalistan ) gives us his humble opinion on the Baja Divide with a different conclusion. You can now follow and support Clo’s journey also on his personal website lepedalistan.cc . I guess that’s the risk you run when you feed too much on other people’s stories. Photos, videos,…
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Bombtrack Beyond+: a “Sans Souci” expedition machine
Here we are with another review of a famous bike model. This time, we interviewed a passionate French bikepacking enthusiast whom we met halfway through a great journey around the world and who shared with us his opinions on his trusty steed and how it performed on the Baja Divide. Hi Clo! Would you introduce…
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The new RATING system for routes: differentiated and safer
We believe that the current method of assessing the difficulty of bikepacking routes is inappropriate and can put many people at risk. Like many other outdoor activities (surfing, climbing, etc.), bikepacking has seen an exponential rise in popularity since the pandemic, creating a vast audience for all related content. This means that anyone producing such…
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Are you ready for the Baja Divide? Test it in only 1h (10miles).
The famous route might be nothing like what you expect, and the key to success is preparation. Down in San Juanico, the locals have mapped out a 10-mile training micro-divide loop that replicates the most common terrains and challenges found on the major route. From sandy hills to rocky climbs, stunning vistas to wide, loose…
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Alternative Baja Divide section to Mulegé from the Pacific
Recently Mattia Dalvit (@busyerode), his cycling partner Kevin and friend Indiana Schulz (@cycling_kindness), explored a new incredibly beautiful way, with many very furnished resupply spots, iconic little villages, cave paintings and oasis to reach Mulegé coming from the Pacific Ocean that includes some serious climbing, an unmatchable high pass view, a radical 1.5h hike-a-bike and…
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San Juanico – Guadalupe Mission
An amazing 3 nights trips on a small chunk of the Baja Divide plus a detour off the beaten path to one of the lost missions of Baja and crowned by a hike to an unexpected high mountain pass with one of the most stunning views of the region. Abundant water and friendly ranches with…
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📌 BAJA DIVIDE…is not easy!
You can read everywhere things like: “99% rideable,” “Climbing difficulty: 4 – Easy,” “Technical difficulty: 6 – Moderate.” I believe it’s urgent to provide more truthful information about this famous route… otherwise, someone might get hurt! After sweating my way through the Divide myself, I’ve spent the last few years hosting travelers at my home…
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