queer cyclistThis is a review of the Rose race tires made by Ultradynamico. I've been running them on my Crust Bombora for about six months and have a lot of thoughts about them!
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A review of Ultradynamicos Rose Race Tiresqueer cyclist2022-12-04 | This is a review of the Rose race tires made by Ultradynamico. I've been running them on my Crust Bombora for about six months and have a lot of thoughts about them!
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Many thanks to @oldman mountain for making this video possible!
Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:37 What is Mulberry Gap? 03:53 What are some of the events that go through Mulberry Gap? 04:42 The Trans North Georgia (TNGA) Race 06:07 How the Cohutta Cat Race Got Its Name 09:10 Are there any particularly interesting guests or stories? 14:30 What’s the most memorable bikepacking trip you’ve taken? 21:06 Why Kate Shares Her Story 23:57 What bike do you ride? 26:44 What’s next for you? 30:23 Rapidfire Questions
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Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:18 What’s the story behind your Instagram name? 01:06 What’s Fried Clay? 02:28 What was your process in creating a route like that? 03:50 What inspired you to create a race that difficult? 05:43 Any interesting race stories? 07:12 What are your most memorable rides? 09:10 What bike(s) do you ride? 10:31 Can you talk about your work as a bike mechanic? 13:31 What races and routes are on the horizon for you? 15:50 Rapidfire Questions
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Many thanks to @OldManMountainRacks for making this video possible!
Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:13 How do you feel about unmaintained singletrack? 01:20 Can you tell us a little bit about yourself? 03:42 How do you connect bikepacking and your work as an activist? 06:24 What is the RAR ATL Gear Library? 10:18 Racing the Bikes or Death East Texas Showdown 15:42 What bike did you ride and was there any gear that you liked? 19:48 What is the most memorable bikepacking trip we’ve done together? 23:45 Rapid Fire Question Round
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DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and there is no additional charge to you. Thank y'all for supporting the channel!A tiny little bike bag - the Topo Designs Bike Bag Miniqueer cyclist2023-08-27 | An overview of the Topo Designs bike bag mini, a small bag that attached to the front of your handlebar! Though it might not fit your phone, it will fit a few snacks and essential tools for shorter rides.
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and there is no additional charge to you. Thank y'all for supporting the channel!My new bikepacking tent! - the Tarptent Protrailqueer cyclist2023-08-20 | I bought a new bikepacking tent! These are my first impressions of the Tarptent Protrail, a single-walled ultralight tent made for one person.
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and there is no additional charge to you. Thank y'all for supporting the channel!My favorite gear this year so farqueer cyclist2023-08-16 | ...This feels taboo to talk aboutqueer cyclist2023-08-13 | A discussion about cycling and pain
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DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and there is no additional charge to you. Thank y'all for supporting the channel!The story of the birding tripqueer cyclist2023-07-16 | This vlog follows a bikepacking and birding overnighter with Radical Adventure Riders Atlanta in collaboration with Nocs.
Many, many thanks to @finchfrymedia6800 for filming all of the b-roll for this video!
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and there is no additional charge to you. Thank y'all for supporting the channel!Pedals and Feathers - a bikepacking and birding short filmqueer cyclist2023-07-13 | A short film about a bikepacking and birding trip to Panola Mountain outside of Atlanta, Georgia. This trip was a collaboration between Radical Adventure Riders Atlanta, Feminist Bird Club of Atlanta, and Nocs Provisions who provided us with monoculars and binoculars for the trip.
We saw tree swallows, northern roughwinged swallows, purple martins, indigo buntings, an eastern kingbird, eastern bluebirds, blue grosbeak, scarlet tanager, a great blue heron, great egrets, an American kestrel, black vultures, red-winged blackbirds, northern cardinals, a red-bellied woodpecker, tufted titmice, Canadian geese, yellow-rumped warblers, grey catbirds, Carolina chickadees, barn swallows, and chipping sparrows… just to name a few!
Many, many thanks to @finchfrymedia6800 for shooting b-roll for this project!
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Check out this video too: - Bike tool ESSENTIALS - what I carry in my tool roll on every ride - youtu.be/9vXgiCi8IXw
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DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and there is no additional charge to you. Thank y'all for supporting the channel!I got accepted!queer cyclist2023-03-05 | My short bikepacking film "The Delight Alone" was accepted into a couple of bike film festivals, and I wanted to share the news with you guys!
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DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and there is no additional charge to you. Thank y'all for supporting the channel!These are my new favorite cycling shoesqueer cyclist2023-02-19 | I just got some new cycling shoes to replace my worn DZR JetLag Neros. I replaced them with a pair of Southside 3.0 Pro Sneakers.
DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and there is no additional charge to you. Thank y'all for supporting the channel!A Very Brief Updatequeer cyclist2023-02-12 | Thank you guys for being patient with my inconsistent upload schedule!!
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DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and there is no additional charge to you. Thank y'all for supporting the channel!The Delight Alone - a bikepacking short filmqueer cyclist2022-12-15 | This is a short film I made of a bikepacking trip through rural South Carolina with two friends. All footage was shot with my iPhone.
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VIDEOS MENTIONED: - A Review of the Old Man Mountain Divide bike rack: youtu.be/EIY_qqemuiE - A review of Apidura's 1L Racing Top Tube Pack: youtu.be/HklRY2nEB4s
TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Intro 00:20 Chrome Industries Cadet Sling 02:08 Old Man Mountain Divide Rack 03:14 Outer Shell Mini Saddle Bag 04:22 Ottolock 05:12 Apidura 1L Race Pack 06:11 Sea to Summit sleeping bag liner 07:18 Nemo Tensor 08:31 Sea to Summit Long Handled Spork 09:18 State Bicycle Black Label V2 10:33 Conclusion
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GEAR MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO
- Sea to Summit Thermolite Reactor Extreme Sleeping Bag Liner - amzn.to/3aZVmAL
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DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. This helps support the channel and there is no additional charge to you. Thank y'all for supporting the channel!i have covid. :(queer cyclist2022-06-15 | A quick update on my channel! Covid, upcoming content, life things.
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