Smoke N Fire 400: How A Community Of Strong Women Inspired Me To Complete My First Bikepacking Race
10/18/22 • 31 min
I’ve long been the introverted, do-it-myself type. I like riding long miles alone, contemplating in silence. One might think these are ideal traits for a bikepacking racer.
And they probably are. But my recent finish of my first ever bikepacking race, the Smoke N Fire 400, had almost nothing to do with being alone, and everything to do with a community.
A community of women to be exact: Idaho Women’s Bikepacking. Founded by Laura Heiner, a long-time racer and multi-time finisher of the SNF 400, who was frustrated with the lack of women racing these events, the group taught me (and a lot of other women) how to bikepack.
Full Story: https://www.femmecyclist.com/smoke-n-fire-400/
👉Instagram: @femme_cyclist
👉Website: https://femmecyclist.com
I’ve long been the introverted, do-it-myself type. I like riding long miles alone, contemplating in silence. One might think these are ideal traits for a bikepacking racer.
And they probably are. But my recent finish of my first ever bikepacking race, the Smoke N Fire 400, had almost nothing to do with being alone, and everything to do with a community.
A community of women to be exact: Idaho Women’s Bikepacking. Founded by Laura Heiner, a long-time racer and multi-time finisher of the SNF 400, who was frustrated with the lack of women racing these events, the group taught me (and a lot of other women) how to bikepack.
Full Story: https://www.femmecyclist.com/smoke-n-fire-400/
👉Instagram: @femme_cyclist
👉Website: https://femmecyclist.com
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Mountain Biking In Oaxaca, Mexico With Amy Schweim From Radical Women's Pursuits
Have you been hunkered down at home for the last few years, dreaming of mountain bike vacations? Well, now is your time to finally go get out there!
One great way to bike internationally is to join a tour group. I've done this in the past, and it's super helpful. They help take care of all of the logistics, they know what the good trails and routes are, so all you have to do is ride your bike and enjoy yourself!
In this podcast episode, I chat with Amy Schweim from Women's Radical Pursuits. She runs mountain bike trips to Oaxaca, Mexico (as well as other Latin American countries).
Even if you're not interested in joining a tour (or going to Mexico), you'll get some good tips on traveling internationally to bike.
Show Notes And More: https://femmecyclist.com/amy-schweim-interview/
👉Instagram: @femme_cyclist
👉Website: https://femmecyclist.com
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Bikepacking For Beginners With Laura Heiner
Have you ever thought bikepacking sounded like something you'd like to try but didn't know where to start? Well this podcast episode is for you!
Laura Heiner, founder of Idaho Women's Bikepacking, shares everything you need to know about bikepacking as a beginner. This includes what gear you need (and don't need), where to sleep, how to find routes and navigate, how to find people to ride with, and more.
Laura is the absolute best at teaching this stuff (she taught me!), and you'll finish listening to this interview feeling prepared to give it a shot.
Full Show Notes: https://www.femmecyclist.com/bikepacking-for-beginners
👉Instagram: @femme_cyclist
👉Website: https://femmecyclist.com
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