BC EPIC 1000 Westbound Bikepacking Race (Round 2) Act I
Channel: Salty Beard Adventures
Date: 18/10/2022

BC EPIC 1000 Westbound Bikepacking Race (Round 2) Act I

Ymir to Eholt Summit: 

I must be a glutton for punishment because it's been two months, and I'm going to give the BC Epic Bikepacking Racecourse and attempt riding westbound as a time trial.  

Going west is known to be slower due to the long gradual climbs which suck up the time, and a few rough sections that are just plain old tough going in that direction. 

I've broken this into "sleep" sections and Act I is the first push from Fernie to Yimr, about 345km.  

#bikepacking #bikepackracing #bcepic1000

FIND ME: 
Instagram: @saltybeardbikepacking 
Website:  www.saltybeardbikepacking.com

STUFF I used on this race: 

GRYND Endurance Butter
https://grynd.ca

Bike: 2015 Kona Big Kahuna 29r Racelight carbon
https://tinyurl.com/y99jmd4k 

Wheels:  LightBicycle WR40 with Industry 9 hubs
https://tinyurl.com/27duu3zx

Watch them being built here:
https://youtu.be/pPEPzInBC6o

Tires:  Maxxis Ikon 29 x 2.21”
https://www.maxxis.com/us/tire/ikon/

Bags: 
Tailfin Aero Bag w/alloy rack: 
 https://tinyurl.com/4djc3ryd

Revelate Design: https://tinyurl.com/yxh68jsa
(Harness, Jerrycan, Mountain feedbags, Gas Tank)
Frame bag: https://youtu.be/zZqakQVb-sY

Sleeping: 
Outdoor Research Helium Bivy
https://www.outdoorresearch.com/ca/collection/helium-bivy-287809
Therm-a-Rest Chorus down Quilt. 

GPS: Hammerhead Karoo@
https://www.ca.hammerhead.io/

Navigation: https://ridewithgps.com 

Camera: Apple iPhone 11, GoPro 7 Black
Editing: DaVinci Resolve 17
Computer:  Mac Mini M1

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