Author: Kurt Stafki

Ambassador, Bikepacking Features

Sarah Swallow’s Ride Across the West on the Golden Gravel Trail

UPDATE: Sarah has started the ride. Track her progress here. On August 27, 2025, Otso Cycles Ambassador, Sarah Swallow, will set out from Port Orford, Oregon, to ride Adventure Cycling Association’s new cross-country dirt route, The Golden Gravel Trail. The route spans 3,700 miles, with 234,500 feet of elevation gain, from the Oregon coast to the Mississippi River. The route is inspired by the TransAmerica … Continue reading Sarah Swallow’s Ride Across the West on the Golden Gravel Trail

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Bikepacking Features

The Bike Listening Tour: My Attempt to Reimagine Adventure

Words and photos by Andrew Mohama The last time I biked across the United States, my perspective of the bicycle began to shift. The bike is not just a machine continually optimized for efficiency and nimbleness; it’s a vessel for connection and understanding. What I remember the most from those 70 days of taking the scenic route 4,500 miles across the U.S. has nothing to … Continue reading The Bike Listening Tour: My Attempt to Reimagine Adventure

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