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Slowly coming out of the fog that I was in after the TRAKA 560. After taking part in the 360 the last couple of years and my continued interest in long distance events I decided to try out the adventure course this year. This season has been a rough one to date as far. I’ve never been someone that’s hyper focussed on my final placing and more so on the process it takes to get there but the reality of this was that the process in the weeks and months leading up to the event was anything but smooth. Lots of lovely excuses behind the scenes but when it’s time to race the beautiful thing about this sport is that it almost always forces your hand and if you’ve done the work you’re often times rewarded. So, whileI’m obviously disappointed with the results, at the end of the day the reality is the preparation leading into the race was nowhere near perfect or even adequate. I don’t for a minute regret towing the start line, the new @factorbikes Sarana performed absolutely flawlessly And I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve created in that bike. AMAZING. Thankfully Victor was able to show off just how incredible this bike is. As for me, I managed to get around with a clean race mechanically and for that I’m happy. With Unbound less than one month away there’s lots of homework to do but looking ahead to four weeks not only in one place but at HOME I’m pretty stoked to get back to work…maybe a little bit of a rest first🥱. These ultra things really take it out of you. As always, stoked to check off another big adventure and getting to spend some quality time with good friends🫶🏻.

📸 @thetraka

Slowly coming out of the fog that I was in after the TRAKA 560. After taking part in the 360 the last couple of years and my continued interest in long distance events I decided to try out the adventure course this year. This season has been a rough one to date as far. I’ve never been someone that’s hyper focussed on my final placing and more so on the process it takes to get there but the reality of this was that the process in the weeks and months leading up to the event was anything but smooth. Lots of lovely excuses behind the scenes but when it’s time to race the beautiful thing about this sport is that it almost always forces your hand and if you’ve done the work you’re often times rewarded. So, whileI’m obviously disappointed with the results, at the end of the day the reality is the preparation leading into the race was nowhere near perfect or even adequate. I don’t for a minute regret towing the start line, the new @factorbikes Sarana performed absolutely flawlessly And I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve created in that bike. AMAZING. Thankfully Victor was able to show off just how incredible this bike is. As for me, I managed to get around with a clean race mechanically and for that I’m happy. With Unbound less than one month away there’s lots of homework to do but looking ahead to four weeks not only in one place but at HOME I’m pretty stoked to get back to work…maybe a little bit of a rest first🥱. These ultra things really take it out of you. As always, stoked to check off another big adventure and getting to spend some quality time with good friends🫶🏻.

📸 @thetraka

Slowly coming out of the fog that I was in after the TRAKA 560. After taking part in the 360 the last couple of years and my continued interest in long distance events I decided to try out the adventure course this year. This season has been a rough one to date as far. I’ve never been someone that’s hyper focussed on my final placing and more so on the process it takes to get there but the reality of this was that the process in the weeks and months leading up to the event was anything but smooth. Lots of lovely excuses behind the scenes but when it’s time to race the beautiful thing about this sport is that it almost always forces your hand and if you’ve done the work you’re often times rewarded. So, whileI’m obviously disappointed with the results, at the end of the day the reality is the preparation leading into the race was nowhere near perfect or even adequate. I don’t for a minute regret towing the start line, the new @factorbikes Sarana performed absolutely flawlessly And I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve created in that bike. AMAZING. Thankfully Victor was able to show off just how incredible this bike is. As for me, I managed to get around with a clean race mechanically and for that I’m happy. With Unbound less than one month away there’s lots of homework to do but looking ahead to four weeks not only in one place but at HOME I’m pretty stoked to get back to work…maybe a little bit of a rest first🥱. These ultra things really take it out of you. As always, stoked to check off another big adventure and getting to spend some quality time with good friends🫶🏻.

📸 @thetraka

Slowly coming out of the fog that I was in after the TRAKA 560. After taking part in the 360 the last couple of years and my continued interest in long distance events I decided to try out the adventure course this year. This season has been a rough one to date as far. I’ve never been someone that’s hyper focussed on my final placing and more so on the process it takes to get there but the reality of this was that the process in the weeks and months leading up to the event was anything but smooth. Lots of lovely excuses behind the scenes but when it’s time to race the beautiful thing about this sport is that it almost always forces your hand and if you’ve done the work you’re often times rewarded. So, whileI’m obviously disappointed with the results, at the end of the day the reality is the preparation leading into the race was nowhere near perfect or even adequate. I don’t for a minute regret towing the start line, the new @factorbikes Sarana performed absolutely flawlessly And I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve created in that bike. AMAZING. Thankfully Victor was able to show off just how incredible this bike is. As for me, I managed to get around with a clean race mechanically and for that I’m happy. With Unbound less than one month away there’s lots of homework to do but looking ahead to four weeks not only in one place but at HOME I’m pretty stoked to get back to work…maybe a little bit of a rest first🥱. These ultra things really take it out of you. As always, stoked to check off another big adventure and getting to spend some quality time with good friends🫶🏻.

📸 @thetraka

Slowly coming out of the fog that I was in after the TRAKA 560. After taking part in the 360 the last couple of years and my continued interest in long distance events I decided to try out the adventure course this year. This season has been a rough one to date as far. I’ve never been someone that’s hyper focussed on my final placing and more so on the process it takes to get there but the reality of this was that the process in the weeks and months leading up to the event was anything but smooth. Lots of lovely excuses behind the scenes but when it’s time to race the beautiful thing about this sport is that it almost always forces your hand and if you’ve done the work you’re often times rewarded. So, whileI’m obviously disappointed with the results, at the end of the day the reality is the preparation leading into the race was nowhere near perfect or even adequate. I don’t for a minute regret towing the start line, the new @factorbikes Sarana performed absolutely flawlessly And I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve created in that bike. AMAZING. Thankfully Victor was able to show off just how incredible this bike is. As for me, I managed to get around with a clean race mechanically and for that I’m happy. With Unbound less than one month away there’s lots of homework to do but looking ahead to four weeks not only in one place but at HOME I’m pretty stoked to get back to work…maybe a little bit of a rest first🥱. These ultra things really take it out of you. As always, stoked to check off another big adventure and getting to spend some quality time with good friends🫶🏻.

📸 @thetraka

Slowly coming out of the fog that I was in after the TRAKA 560. After taking part in the 360 the last couple of years and my continued interest in long distance events I decided to try out the adventure course this year. This season has been a rough one to date as far. I’ve never been someone that’s hyper focussed on my final placing and more so on the process it takes to get there but the reality of this was that the process in the weeks and months leading up to the event was anything but smooth. Lots of lovely excuses behind the scenes but when it’s time to race the beautiful thing about this sport is that it almost always forces your hand and if you’ve done the work you’re often times rewarded. So, whileI’m obviously disappointed with the results, at the end of the day the reality is the preparation leading into the race was nowhere near perfect or even adequate. I don’t for a minute regret towing the start line, the new @factorbikes Sarana performed absolutely flawlessly And I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve created in that bike. AMAZING. Thankfully Victor was able to show off just how incredible this bike is. As for me, I managed to get around with a clean race mechanically and for that I’m happy. With Unbound less than one month away there’s lots of homework to do but looking ahead to four weeks not only in one place but at HOME I’m pretty stoked to get back to work…maybe a little bit of a rest first🥱. These ultra things really take it out of you. As always, stoked to check off another big adventure and getting to spend some quality time with good friends🫶🏻.

📸 @thetraka

Slowly coming out of the fog that I was in after the TRAKA 560. After taking part in the 360 the last couple of years and my continued interest in long distance events I decided to try out the adventure course this year. This season has been a rough one to date as far. I’ve never been someone that’s hyper focussed on my final placing and more so on the process it takes to get there but the reality of this was that the process in the weeks and months leading up to the event was anything but smooth. Lots of lovely excuses behind the scenes but when it’s time to race the beautiful thing about this sport is that it almost always forces your hand and if you’ve done the work you’re often times rewarded. So, whileI’m obviously disappointed with the results, at the end of the day the reality is the preparation leading into the race was nowhere near perfect or even adequate. I don’t for a minute regret towing the start line, the new @factorbikes Sarana performed absolutely flawlessly And I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve created in that bike. AMAZING. Thankfully Victor was able to show off just how incredible this bike is. As for me, I managed to get around with a clean race mechanically and for that I’m happy. With Unbound less than one month away there’s lots of homework to do but looking ahead to four weeks not only in one place but at HOME I’m pretty stoked to get back to work…maybe a little bit of a rest first🥱. These ultra things really take it out of you. As always, stoked to check off another big adventure and getting to spend some quality time with good friends🫶🏻.

📸 @thetraka

Slowly coming out of the fog that I was in after the TRAKA 560. After taking part in the 360 the last couple of years and my continued interest in long distance events I decided to try out the adventure course this year. This season has been a rough one to date as far. I’ve never been someone that’s hyper focussed on my final placing and more so on the process it takes to get there but the reality of this was that the process in the weeks and months leading up to the event was anything but smooth. Lots of lovely excuses behind the scenes but when it’s time to race the beautiful thing about this sport is that it almost always forces your hand and if you’ve done the work you’re often times rewarded. So, whileI’m obviously disappointed with the results, at the end of the day the reality is the preparation leading into the race was nowhere near perfect or even adequate. I don’t for a minute regret towing the start line, the new @factorbikes Sarana performed absolutely flawlessly And I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve created in that bike. AMAZING. Thankfully Victor was able to show off just how incredible this bike is. As for me, I managed to get around with a clean race mechanically and for that I’m happy. With Unbound less than one month away there’s lots of homework to do but looking ahead to four weeks not only in one place but at HOME I’m pretty stoked to get back to work…maybe a little bit of a rest first🥱. These ultra things really take it out of you. As always, stoked to check off another big adventure and getting to spend some quality time with good friends🫶🏻.

📸 @thetraka

Slowly coming out of the fog that I was in after the TRAKA 560. After taking part in the 360 the last couple of years and my continued interest in long distance events I decided to try out the adventure course this year. This season has been a rough one to date as far. I’ve never been someone that’s hyper focussed on my final placing and more so on the process it takes to get there but the reality of this was that the process in the weeks and months leading up to the event was anything but smooth. Lots of lovely excuses behind the scenes but when it’s time to race the beautiful thing about this sport is that it almost always forces your hand and if you’ve done the work you’re often times rewarded. So, whileI’m obviously disappointed with the results, at the end of the day the reality is the preparation leading into the race was nowhere near perfect or even adequate. I don’t for a minute regret towing the start line, the new @factorbikes Sarana performed absolutely flawlessly And I couldn’t be more proud of what we’ve created in that bike. AMAZING. Thankfully Victor was able to show off just how incredible this bike is. As for me, I managed to get around with a clean race mechanically and for that I’m happy. With Unbound less than one month away there’s lots of homework to do but looking ahead to four weeks not only in one place but at HOME I’m pretty stoked to get back to work…maybe a little bit of a rest first🥱. These ultra things really take it out of you. As always, stoked to check off another big adventure and getting to spend some quality time with good friends🫶🏻.

📸 @thetraka

Km 500 for @rob_britton, just passed els Metges with the sunrise.

Long time coming. The brand new @factorbikes SARANA. In both party and sport mode available forks.
proud of being a part of the motivation for this bike. When riding at home in BC is the most fun and capable option I have from the fleet. Currently on its maiden race here in TRAKA. Full details to follow throughout the day.

@rob_britton from @factorbikes first time riding an ultra through Catalonia 🔥— @thetraka 560.

eyes on him 👀

Another sea otter weekend in the books. Not a lot your report on the race TBH. Feels a little bit like that scene from dazed and confused. Except with watts replacing age.😵‍💫😂 all things considered I was happy to have a half decent race with the goals I have on the horizon.. Anybody who is done Sea otter knows that it’s only one part bike race and two(5?) parts tradeshow. Honestly I really enjoy the time off the racecourse- seeing all my old friends, making a few new ones as well as getting the opportunity to spend some time with all of my partners (in person)who make what I do possible. Nice to be back home and having a little taste of summerbefore the first big goal of the year arrives next week in Spain. For now it’s time for one last big push to put the final touches on my Traka plan. Almost time to go to battle. 😏

Thanks @caroline_dezie 📸

Another sea otter weekend in the books. Not a lot your report on the race TBH. Feels a little bit like that scene from dazed and confused. Except with watts replacing age.😵‍💫😂 all things considered I was happy to have a half decent race with the goals I have on the horizon.. Anybody who is done Sea otter knows that it’s only one part bike race and two(5?) parts tradeshow. Honestly I really enjoy the time off the racecourse- seeing all my old friends, making a few new ones as well as getting the opportunity to spend some time with all of my partners (in person)who make what I do possible. Nice to be back home and having a little taste of summerbefore the first big goal of the year arrives next week in Spain. For now it’s time for one last big push to put the final touches on my Traka plan. Almost time to go to battle. 😏

Thanks @caroline_dezie 📸

Another sea otter weekend in the books. Not a lot your report on the race TBH. Feels a little bit like that scene from dazed and confused. Except with watts replacing age.😵‍💫😂 all things considered I was happy to have a half decent race with the goals I have on the horizon.. Anybody who is done Sea otter knows that it’s only one part bike race and two(5?) parts tradeshow. Honestly I really enjoy the time off the racecourse- seeing all my old friends, making a few new ones as well as getting the opportunity to spend some time with all of my partners (in person)who make what I do possible. Nice to be back home and having a little taste of summerbefore the first big goal of the year arrives next week in Spain. For now it’s time for one last big push to put the final touches on my Traka plan. Almost time to go to battle. 😏

Thanks @caroline_dezie 📸

Another sea otter weekend in the books. Not a lot your report on the race TBH. Feels a little bit like that scene from dazed and confused. Except with watts replacing age.😵‍💫😂 all things considered I was happy to have a half decent race with the goals I have on the horizon.. Anybody who is done Sea otter knows that it’s only one part bike race and two(5?) parts tradeshow. Honestly I really enjoy the time off the racecourse- seeing all my old friends, making a few new ones as well as getting the opportunity to spend some time with all of my partners (in person)who make what I do possible. Nice to be back home and having a little taste of summerbefore the first big goal of the year arrives next week in Spain. For now it’s time for one last big push to put the final touches on my Traka plan. Almost time to go to battle. 😏

Thanks @caroline_dezie 📸

Another sea otter weekend in the books. Not a lot your report on the race TBH. Feels a little bit like that scene from dazed and confused. Except with watts replacing age.😵‍💫😂 all things considered I was happy to have a half decent race with the goals I have on the horizon.. Anybody who is done Sea otter knows that it’s only one part bike race and two(5?) parts tradeshow. Honestly I really enjoy the time off the racecourse- seeing all my old friends, making a few new ones as well as getting the opportunity to spend some time with all of my partners (in person)who make what I do possible. Nice to be back home and having a little taste of summerbefore the first big goal of the year arrives next week in Spain. For now it’s time for one last big push to put the final touches on my Traka plan. Almost time to go to battle. 😏

Thanks @caroline_dezie 📸

Another sea otter weekend in the books. Not a lot your report on the race TBH. Feels a little bit like that scene from dazed and confused. Except with watts replacing age.😵‍💫😂 all things considered I was happy to have a half decent race with the goals I have on the horizon.. Anybody who is done Sea otter knows that it’s only one part bike race and two(5?) parts tradeshow. Honestly I really enjoy the time off the racecourse- seeing all my old friends, making a few new ones as well as getting the opportunity to spend some time with all of my partners (in person)who make what I do possible. Nice to be back home and having a little taste of summerbefore the first big goal of the year arrives next week in Spain. For now it’s time for one last big push to put the final touches on my Traka plan. Almost time to go to battle. 😏

Thanks @caroline_dezie 📸

Another sea otter weekend in the books. Not a lot your report on the race TBH. Feels a little bit like that scene from dazed and confused. Except with watts replacing age.😵‍💫😂 all things considered I was happy to have a half decent race with the goals I have on the horizon.. Anybody who is done Sea otter knows that it’s only one part bike race and two(5?) parts tradeshow. Honestly I really enjoy the time off the racecourse- seeing all my old friends, making a few new ones as well as getting the opportunity to spend some time with all of my partners (in person)who make what I do possible. Nice to be back home and having a little taste of summerbefore the first big goal of the year arrives next week in Spain. For now it’s time for one last big push to put the final touches on my Traka plan. Almost time to go to battle. 😏

Thanks @caroline_dezie 📸

Another sea otter weekend in the books. Not a lot your report on the race TBH. Feels a little bit like that scene from dazed and confused. Except with watts replacing age.😵‍💫😂 all things considered I was happy to have a half decent race with the goals I have on the horizon.. Anybody who is done Sea otter knows that it’s only one part bike race and two(5?) parts tradeshow. Honestly I really enjoy the time off the racecourse- seeing all my old friends, making a few new ones as well as getting the opportunity to spend some time with all of my partners (in person)who make what I do possible. Nice to be back home and having a little taste of summerbefore the first big goal of the year arrives next week in Spain. For now it’s time for one last big push to put the final touches on my Traka plan. Almost time to go to battle. 😏

Thanks @caroline_dezie 📸

Another sea otter weekend in the books. Not a lot your report on the race TBH. Feels a little bit like that scene from dazed and confused. Except with watts replacing age.😵‍💫😂 all things considered I was happy to have a half decent race with the goals I have on the horizon.. Anybody who is done Sea otter knows that it’s only one part bike race and two(5?) parts tradeshow. Honestly I really enjoy the time off the racecourse- seeing all my old friends, making a few new ones as well as getting the opportunity to spend some time with all of my partners (in person)who make what I do possible. Nice to be back home and having a little taste of summerbefore the first big goal of the year arrives next week in Spain. For now it’s time for one last big push to put the final touches on my Traka plan. Almost time to go to battle. 😏

Thanks @caroline_dezie 📸

Another sea otter weekend in the books. Not a lot your report on the race TBH. Feels a little bit like that scene from dazed and confused. Except with watts replacing age.😵‍💫😂 all things considered I was happy to have a half decent race with the goals I have on the horizon.. Anybody who is done Sea otter knows that it’s only one part bike race and two(5?) parts tradeshow. Honestly I really enjoy the time off the racecourse- seeing all my old friends, making a few new ones as well as getting the opportunity to spend some time with all of my partners (in person)who make what I do possible. Nice to be back home and having a little taste of summerbefore the first big goal of the year arrives next week in Spain. For now it’s time for one last big push to put the final touches on my Traka plan. Almost time to go to battle. 😏

Thanks @caroline_dezie 📸

My 6th?! @seaotterclassicand probably my 10th(?) finishing on the iconic Laguna seca race track. Over the years it’s been many different things, I remember as a kid watching the best mountain bikers in the world kickoff their season here then, my first year racing professional on Bissell on the road through Fort, a few Tour of. California’s, for a couple years I pretended to be a mountain biker in the LTGP and most recently doing what I’m certainly most comfortable and racing the gravel event. This year is by far the most stacked field I’ve ever seen and honestly you would be hard pressed to find a stronger field anywhere else this season.

should make for a bit of a barn burner out there and we’ll see what the legs have in the them. You can probably guess what the big 🎯is for me this season so right now it’s all about building in the right direction. The nice thing about this is after the dust settles from the race we still have three days to visit with old friends, passed in current sponsors and taken all the nice things that this part of California has to offer. But for now, time to put in the earbuds and steal the mind. Just about game time.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Yeesh- Busy few weeks. 😵‍💫
Including a quick trip to 🇮🇹 to visit @castellicycling HQdo some glam shots by Deb and my first EVER DQ @thehillsgravelfor “imitating a professional”🧐. That was…interesting. But at least the course was sick!
New kit drop, what do you think? Grey shorts??🤷‍♂️🫢
New bike(s) day. Never gets old. Find your own Factor Aluto @bicicletta.cc Victoria. - bike check to come.
Otherwise just getting some home renos done, sneaking in a little time with the hounds oh and I guess doing a little biking too.
Spring has sprung🌷
Next stop California.

Turns out we have a whole crew of models 😮‍💨
Who’s your favorite?

Drop a comment for part 2!

#pickyourpose #challenge #cycling

From stage races to the toughest gravel events, Rob Britton has built a reputation for going the distance. 🇨🇦

Winner of Unbound 360 2025, he’s proven his ability to perform when it matters most — combining experience, resilience, and a relentless work ethic developed over years at the highest level. Whether on the road or deep into a gravel race, he brings the same strength and consistency to every start line.

A rider who knows how to manage the effort, push the limits, and keep going when it counts.

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Des courses par étapes aux épreuves de gravel les plus exigeantes, Rob Britton s’est forgé une réputation de coureur capable d’aller au bout. 🇨🇦

Vainqueur du Unbound 360 2025, il a prouvé qu’il pouvait performer lorsque ça compte vraiment — en alliant expérience, résilience et une éthique de travail développée au plus haut niveau. Sur route comme en gravel, il apporte la même constance et la même puissance à chaque départ.

Un coureur qui sait gérer son effort, repousser ses limites et continuer quand ça fait la différence.

📸: @stirlandraemediahaus

#CastelliCanada
#RideCastelli
#GravelCycling
#CanadianCycling
#EnduranceCycling

2026.
I’ve already spent about a month in the road and sure the combine distance of all of these events is less than @atlasmountainrace but hey, let’s get this road on the show.

With plenty more to come in the back half of the year I’m really stoked with the balance this calendar brings. As always, a few new events in new places keeps things exciting. See below for a little breakdown of each of these event events for the first half of the year.

Of course none of this would be possible without the support of my amazing brand partners:
@factorbikes
@castellicycling / @castelli_sog
@schwalbetires
@eastoncycling
@bicicletta.cc
@firstendurance
@thefeed
@quocshoes
@exposure.lights
@tailfincycling
@elevenspeedcoffee
@whistlebuoybrewing
@silca_velo
@shimanogravel

🇮🇹 The Hills Gravel Race
📍 Treviso, Italy
📅 March 27–28, 2026
- Italy! Pizza, some nice wine and what looks like an amazing course. Plus the added bonus of Castelli world headquarters is right next-door.

🇺🇸 Sea Otter Classic – Gravel Race
📍 Monterey, California,
📅 April 16–17, 2026
- You don’t need to twist my arm to go to California. With the gravel race only one small part of the weekend sea otter is a place where I get to see so many friends from the industry past and present.

🇪🇸 The Traka 560
📍 Girona, Spain
📅 May 1–3, 2026
Basically Europe’s UNBOUND XL. Except instead of Flinthills we have the Pyrenees!

🇺🇸 UNBOUND Gravel XL
📍 Emporia, Kansas
📅 May 29, 2026
One more time?

🇨🇦 Div_ide Gravel Experience
📍 Kananaskis, Alberta
📅 June 5–7, 2026
Really excited for this new event. Anything better race, all of the best parts of what I love about gravel Cycling. Hope to see you there.

🇨🇦 Canadian Gravel Nationals
📍 Cowichan Valley, British Columbia
📅 June 14, 2026
Canada‘s biggest prize for gravel in my backyard. Looking forward to this one!

Realizing in all the chaos that was pre- @atlasmountainrace I never did make the official announcement about one of my newest and most exciting partnerships for this year. I am genuinely excited to be a part of @tailfincycling team for 2026. This deal came together about three days before I left for AMR. Normally I would never take a risk like that, trying something new in such a major event but from the very first time I put the bags on the bike I was blown away. From the construction of the bags to just how stable they sit on the frame or how easy it is to take the aero pack off of the rear of the bike. It seems every detail of this system has been thoroughly thought through. Which makes sense coming from an engineering background! I’ve got more than a couple adventures I will truly put these bags to the test in for 2026 and I look forward to sharing those with you along the way.
📸 by the talented @nils_laengner 🙏

Realizing in all the chaos that was pre- @atlasmountainrace I never did make the official announcement about one of my newest and most exciting partnerships for this year. I am genuinely excited to be a part of @tailfincycling team for 2026. This deal came together about three days before I left for AMR. Normally I would never take a risk like that, trying something new in such a major event but from the very first time I put the bags on the bike I was blown away. From the construction of the bags to just how stable they sit on the frame or how easy it is to take the aero pack off of the rear of the bike. It seems every detail of this system has been thoroughly thought through. Which makes sense coming from an engineering background! I’ve got more than a couple adventures I will truly put these bags to the test in for 2026 and I look forward to sharing those with you along the way.
📸 by the talented @nils_laengner 🙏

Realizing in all the chaos that was pre- @atlasmountainrace I never did make the official announcement about one of my newest and most exciting partnerships for this year. I am genuinely excited to be a part of @tailfincycling team for 2026. This deal came together about three days before I left for AMR. Normally I would never take a risk like that, trying something new in such a major event but from the very first time I put the bags on the bike I was blown away. From the construction of the bags to just how stable they sit on the frame or how easy it is to take the aero pack off of the rear of the bike. It seems every detail of this system has been thoroughly thought through. Which makes sense coming from an engineering background! I’ve got more than a couple adventures I will truly put these bags to the test in for 2026 and I look forward to sharing those with you along the way.
📸 by the talented @nils_laengner 🙏

Realizing in all the chaos that was pre- @atlasmountainrace I never did make the official announcement about one of my newest and most exciting partnerships for this year. I am genuinely excited to be a part of @tailfincycling team for 2026. This deal came together about three days before I left for AMR. Normally I would never take a risk like that, trying something new in such a major event but from the very first time I put the bags on the bike I was blown away. From the construction of the bags to just how stable they sit on the frame or how easy it is to take the aero pack off of the rear of the bike. It seems every detail of this system has been thoroughly thought through. Which makes sense coming from an engineering background! I’ve got more than a couple adventures I will truly put these bags to the test in for 2026 and I look forward to sharing those with you along the way.
📸 by the talented @nils_laengner 🙏

Realizing in all the chaos that was pre- @atlasmountainrace I never did make the official announcement about one of my newest and most exciting partnerships for this year. I am genuinely excited to be a part of @tailfincycling team for 2026. This deal came together about three days before I left for AMR. Normally I would never take a risk like that, trying something new in such a major event but from the very first time I put the bags on the bike I was blown away. From the construction of the bags to just how stable they sit on the frame or how easy it is to take the aero pack off of the rear of the bike. It seems every detail of this system has been thoroughly thought through. Which makes sense coming from an engineering background! I’ve got more than a couple adventures I will truly put these bags to the test in for 2026 and I look forward to sharing those with you along the way.
📸 by the talented @nils_laengner 🙏

Another Strade Grigio in the books.
Thanks to everyone who came out and took apart in the ride. What an awesome day!
Good friends, Pink donuts, blue skies and crisp IPAs… I’m not sure I could design a better way to spend a Sunday in March if I tried.

Huge thank you to those who made the day extra special
your friendly neighborhood bike shop - @bicicletta.cc (BSC) for hosting
@elevenspeedcoffee making sure our caffeine levels never dipped below 90%
@quocshoes making sure my feet always look fresh but also supplying those delicious” high carb” donuts at the start.
Finally- to those who rounded out the day in style I hope you enjoyed a glass or three of one of @whistlebuoybrewing many new beers. 🍻

Next stop on @thelastride_bc calendar. SOLSTICE 26. Stay tuned for more to come on that.