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Biking The Otherworldly Landscapes of the Jordan Bike Trail (Video)

Alee Denham — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 19:02:49 +0000

Join us on an incredible bikepacking journey along the Jordan Bike Trail.

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The Jordan Bike Trail website: HERE
The Jordan Bike Trail GPX: HERE
The Jordan Bike Trail video: HERE

MY BIKE: KOGA WorldTraveller: HERE
MY GEAR LIST: HERE
MY CAMERAS: Panasonic G9 + 100-300mm lens + iPhone 13 Pro + GoPro Hero 9 + DJI Mavic Air

This photo is from Wadi Rum, an amazing section of the Jordan Bike Trail.

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Video: We Biked 3,000KM Into The Australian Outback (Amazing Experience)

Alee Denham — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 14:41:27 +0000

Join us on an Australian Outback bike adventure from the world’s biggest coral reef (Great Barrier Reef) to the world’s biggest rock (Uluru).

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Route Info:
Our Exact Route: RideWithGPS
Race to the Rock Logistics Sheet: HERE

Music (in order): Preservation of Arts (Cody Martin), I’ve Been There (Alsever Lake), Thoughts Unfolding (Kurtis Park), The True Path (Chelsea McGough), Lifeline (Shells By The Sea), Hypnotized (Cast of Characters), Finding The Answer (Alsever Lake), Radiant Garden (Cody Martin), Dialogues (Rest Settle), Don’t You Wanna (Mikey Geiger), Exhale (Reveille), Creeping (Daniele Musto), Handwritten Letters (Brent Wood), Neon Feel (Matt Wigton), Desiertas (Cast of Characters), Breezehome (Cody Martin), Take A Breath (JeesGuy)

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction
2:38 – Ravenswood to Lake Dunn
10:47 – Lake Dunn to Boulia
15:31 – Boulia to Alice Springs
27:46 – West MacDonnell Ranges
34:39 – Meereenie Loop
38:22 – King’s Canyon to Uluru
42:10 – Uluru
44:56 – Our Bike Setups

Cycling the Australian Outback.

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Video: America’s Hidden Bikepacking Paradise (Joshua Tree to LA)

Alee Denham — Thu, 25 Aug 2022 01:54:29 +0000

Join our off-road journey from the bizarre Joshua Tree National Park right into the centre of the second-largest urban area in the USA.

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Route Info:
Our Exact Route: RideWithGPS
Baldy Bruiser Route Information: HERE

Route Sections:
0:00 – Intro
1:05 – Joshua Tree National Park
5:25 – Pioneer Town to Big Bear
12:41 – Big Bear to Lake Arrowhead
18:52 – Lake Arrowhead to Lytle Creek
26:20 – Climbing Mt Baldy
32:37 – Glendora Ridge Road
37:02 – San Gabriel Reservoir to San Gabriel Peak
42:48 – Mt Lowe Road to LA

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Video: Our Full Experience Bikepacking The Baja Divide (2937km / 60 Days)

Alee Denham — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 21:01:41 +0000

Join us on a journey down the 1,800 mile long Baja Divide off-road bikepacking route.

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Route Info:
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Baja Divide Information: HERE
Baja Divide Route Guide + More: HERE

Baja Divide Sections:
1:30 – Santo Tomás to Cataviña
7:43 – Cataviña to Santa Rosalillita
12:37 – Santa Rosalillita to San Ignacio
17:17 – San Ignacio to Mulege
26:17 – Mulege to Ciudad Constitución
33:36 – Ciudad Constitución to La Paz
41:57 – Cape Loop
51:13 – Baja Divide Bike Setup

Bike and Gear:
My Bike: KOGA WorldTraveller-S
My Gear List: HERE
My Cameras: Panasonic G9 + 100-300mm lens + GoPro Hero 9 + DJI Mavic Air

Music Track List:
Desert Drives (Brent Wood)
Wild Ride (Ian Kelosky)
A Thousand Lakes (Sounds Like Sander)
Just Remember (Adrian Walther)
Rivers of Green (Third Age)
Oathkeeper (Four Trees)
Firestone (Pete Stewart)
I’ll Be With You (Moments)
HAGFD (Alsever Lake)
Wolfe’s End (Alsever Lake)
Still (Alsever Lake)
Swamp Ash (Crack Skippy)
This Love (Emorie)
Subtlety (Acreage)
Get Your Party On (Dr. Delight)
Wherever You Go (Emorie)
Storm The Castle (Andy Ellison)

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Bikepacking Mexico’s Wild Enduro Trails On My New Bikepacking Bike (Video)

Alee Denham — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 22:21:37 +0000

My friend Airy and I pushed our bikes deep into the beautiful mountains behind Oaxaca City. We then camped at the top (we heard pumas!) and spent the next day descending on one of the longest enduro trails in Mexico.

We started at 3300 metres and dropped all the way down to 1500 metres (10800 to 4900ft). Hopefully, after seeing the terrain here, you will understand why I need a full-suspension bikepacking bike with 170mm travel.

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MY BIKE: Nukeproof Mega 290 Comp with Apidura Backcountry bags
MY CAMERAS: Panasonic G9 + 14-140mm Lens + GoPro Hero 9 + DJI Mavic Air
MUSIC: Standoff (Wastelander), Synthetic Minds (Delbony), Redemption (Snow Bones), Golden (Midnight Daydream), Reveille (Breathe In Breathe Out), Dusty (Makenna Susan), Touch My Soul (Dr Delight), Tropicana (Dresden), Remember (NOVVA), Crowheart (The Realist)

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Never Too Late: Ron’s First Bikepacking Trip At 71 (Video)

Alee Denham — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 16:40:25 +0000

It’s never too late to start.

Ron Manganiello took up mountain biking in his late-60s, and has just started bikepacking in his 70s!

I’ve been cycling with Ron since October 2020 when we first met. I think some of my passion for bike travel has rubbed off because Ron has been slowly acquiring bikepacking bags and camping equipment over the last few months…

Ron is originally from Vermont (USA) but has decided to call Oaxaca (Mexico) home because this is the place on Earth where he’s happiest. Everyone here is in awe of Ron because he’s kind, funny and generous… but also because he can out-ride and out-hike people half his age.

In this film, Ron talks about how he only started mountain biking in his late-60s, why he decided to try bikepacking for the first time with me, and how he is in such great shape at 71 years old. I tried to portray how entertaining, relentlessly positive and playful Ron is in this film – I hope it comes through loud and clear!

It’s also worth mentioning that Ron started a not-for-profit in Vermont that has donated over 10,000 bikes to refugees and low-income workers. If you’re interested in finding out more about his project, check out this NPR radio interview.

Ron Manganiello with his bikepacking setup in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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MY BIKE: KOGA WorldTraveller-S 2.0
MY GEAR LIST: https://bit.ly/2C1BCKF
MY ROUTE: Coming Soon
MY CAMERAS: Panasonic G9 + 14-140mm Lens + GoPro Hero 6 + DJI Mavic Air
MUSIC: With Open Arms (Alsever Lake), El Feo (Leon Nafate), Lough Leane (Alsever Lake)

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Is It Too Dangerous To Cycle Across Mexico? (Video)

Alee Denham — Sat, 31 Oct 2020 20:40:41 +0000

This documentary was only made possible through a series of fortunate events.

I happened to be travelling within a few kilometres of my friend Gerardo one weekend while he was out camping, so I changed my route to join him and a few of his friends. While we were camping, he revealed he was interested in travelling by bike one day. I told him I was cycling south and he was welcome to join at any time…

The only issue was that he was studying at university and running a small business. Luckily, everything he needed to do was now 100% digital thanks to COVID-19! We made an agreement to stay in towns for 2-3 days per week, and travel the rest.

Gerardo purchased his bike and helmet for $450 and some panniers for $50 – all within five days and hit the road with me. That’s got to be some kind of record!

This documentary is partly about Gerardo’s first bike journey, but I’ve also made the overarching topic ‘how to cycle in dangerous countries’. It took a tonne of work to put this one together, but I’m stoked with the result!

I chose this topic because Gerardo was very anxious about joining me. Many of his Mexican family members and friends had told him he would be kidnapped or even murdered, as cartel crime has gone up a lot this year. But as you will see in the film, this couldn’t have been further from our reality. I hope you enjoy it!

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MY BIKE: KOGA WorldTraveller-S 2.0
MY GEAR LIST: https://bit.ly/2C1BCKF
MY ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34546514
MY CAMERAS: Panasonic G9 + 14-140mm Lens + GoPro Hero 6 + DJI Mavic Air
MUSIC: Boothill (Wastelander), Devil’s Doorstep (Wastelander), Grit (Wastelander), O Brother (Wastelander), Brushes (Pete Stewart), Hand to God (Clark Adams)

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Video: Meet The Man Who Travels BIG Distances With His Dog [EP.18]

Alee Denham — Sat, 19 Sep 2020 16:03:49 +0000

Meet Gil and Capi, the dynamic duo who always travel together! We went on a bicycle tour in the state of Aguascalientes in Mexico and I got to capture the incredible landscapes along with how Gil travels with his best friend.

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INSTAGRAM: HERE
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GIL AND CAPI: HERE
MY WATER FILTER: HERE

MY BIKE: KOGA WorldTraveller-S 2.0
MY GEAR LIST: https://bit.ly/2C1BCKF
MY ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34420961
MY CAMERAS: Panasonic G9 + GoPro Hero 6 + DJI Mavic Air
MUSIC: Better Than Two (Visitants), Brighter Deeper (Visitants), Crowheart (The Realist), Carry Me Along (Timber Choir)

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Video: Her First Bikepacking Trip // Trans Mexico 2000km Documentary [EP.17]

Alee Denham — Thu, 12 Mar 2020 18:03:52 +0000

Meet Eesh. She was backpacking around Central America when I met her, and I convinced her to try cycling with me along the Trans Mexico bikepacking route! We bought the strongest, most capable bike for the lowest cost – as well as some camping gear from Walmart – and hit the road.

This documentary balances lots of tips and tricks for beginners, with the story of a girl who has almost zero experience on a bike, other than a day cycling around San Francisco. It was a really fun experience fast-tracking her from a complete novice, to someone who can now conduct her own epic bike journeys across continents! I hope others’ can learn a lot from our experience together.

This film is more of a ‘documentary style’ than my others, narrated with interviews along the way. I’ve been working on it for weeks, and I love the result. You’ll need to set aside 30-minutes to watch it in its entirety.

Eesh on the Trans Mexico bikepacking route.

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MY BIKE: KOGA WorldTraveller-S 2.0
MY GEAR LIST: https://bit.ly/2C1BCKF
MY ROUTE: HERE
MY CAMERAS: Panasonic G9 + GoPro Hero 6 + DJI Mavic Air
MUSIC: Passionfruit (Angus & Julia Stone), No Ordinary Life (Matt Corby), Chasing Gold (Dustin Tebbutt), All That I See (Matt Corby), Take Your Time (Vance Joy), Hold Your Nerve (Boy & Bear), Light My Dart Up (Matt Corby), Southern Sun (Boy & Bear)

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Video: Volcano Hunting in Central America // By Bike, Board & Foot [EP.16]

Alee Denham — Sat, 14 Dec 2019 13:26:22 +0000

Follow along as I bike, hike and slide the Central American Volcanic Arc – from Nicaragua to Guatemala.

It was so much fun climbin’ into craters, slidin’ down muddy slopes, chillin’ next to iridescent green lakes and watchin’ freaking lava explode into the sky. This short-chain of volcanoes has the full gamut of geo activity – it’s a must-do if you’re ready to witness the sheer power of mother nature!

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MY BIKE: Koga WorldTraveller-S 2.0
MY GEAR LIST: https://bit.ly/2C1BCKF
MY ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/31595690
MY CAMERAS: Panasonic G9 + GoPro Hero 6 + DJI Mavic Air
MUSIC: Hip Hop Funk Jazz (Just Good Music)

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