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An Otso Cycles Voytek fat bike leans against a street sign in the Andes Mountains. The hills behind are covered in rocks and sand. The sign reads Barrancas Blancas, Pucha Pucha, and Come Caballos.
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Traversing the Andes on the Otso Voytek: Bikes and Gear

Otso Ambassadors Mark Watson and Hana Black have been on the road for the past three and half years, slowly making their way along the American Cordillera from Alaska to Patagonia. With 44,000km of riding behind them they have racked up a wealth of experience in conditions ranging from the highest Andean passes, to the Atacama desert, the Amazon jungle, and everything in between. Continue reading Traversing the Andes on the Otso Voytek: Bikes and Gear

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A cyclist rides their Otso Cycles Voytek fat bike across hard-packed Alaskan snow.
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My First Ultramarathon: Highlights From the Iditasport 2020

I’m standing at my desk scrolling through a social media platform, mind dulled with boredom as the mundanity of routine life seeps into my cells. I see a drone image of a group of cyclists riding across a snow-covered trail. “A group ride!” I think to myself. I’ve been spending a lot of solo time on the bike these days, failing to convince my friends and acquaintances that a subzero bike ride is a good time. Continue reading My First Ultramarathon: Highlights From the Iditasport 2020

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