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Interview: Neil Beltchenko’s Record-Breaking Arizona Trail 750 Win

In this episode of the Singletracks podcast Greg talks with the 2016 Arizona Trail 750 winner and Bikepackers Magazine co-founder, Neil Beltchenko, about his record-breaking finish. Neil talks about the race and also reveals his strategies for killing it on epic bikepacking adventure races like the AZT 750.

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Pouring Rain in the Desert: A Winter Bikepacking Trip Gone Wrong

The wind picks up, but the clouds aren’t moving. Looking at the sky, the light gray mass that stretches toward the horizon is more “cloud” than “clouds.” A few drops of rain hit the trailhead’s sign while I put on my gloves at the last second, one foot clipped in and the other planted in the …

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Arizona Trail 300: Bikepacking Race Report Part III

Getting into Oracle, I was pumped for the last section. I was tucked into my bivy as the sun slowly rose; for some reason my alarm didn’t go off. Luckily I woke up just as Dave passed by. I hustled to pack up my sleeping gear and got moving, parting ways with Luke and Casey …

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Arizona Trail 300: Bikepacking Race Report, Part II

Despite all the bad luck with my fork and tire, the desert was still a beautiful place. After the successful tire surgery and a fun night ride, I grabbed some Z’s at the La Selvilla Picnic Area. My sleep was interrupted by Big Dave, who zoomed right by my head. We chatted as I woke up …

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Arizona Trail 300: Bikepacking Race Report, Part I

I wake up from a nap next to my fully-loaded bike. I hear Big Dave rustling and I get out of my bivy. I needed the nap to at least attempt the last push up and over the very difficult climb into Martinez Canyon and eventually Picket Post Trailhead. It’s about 1:00am when we awake …

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