My goal with our Youtube channel is to create a space for people that feel alienated by the direction of the bike industry and present information in an entertaining, informative and non-condescending way. Extreme road racing, mountain biking, bikepacking, etc., There are few large media sources that create practical content for the Everyperson that likes bikes but has no interest in competing or squeezing every last drop of efficiency from their drivetrain. I think cycling media focuses on the extremes. What are you doing to use cycling as a force for good? “Without the tires available, we wouldn’t be seeing the innovation in the adventure bike arena.”ħ. Once people got over the hump that thin hard tires were the absolute grail and that you could have a wide and high performance tire, it blew open the flood gates in terms of bike design creativity. Without the tires available, we wouldn’t be seeing the innovation in the adventure bike arena. “Do your research, but at the end of the day you have to do what works for you.”Ħ. Top tip for a new rider, or a cyclist about to take on a new challenge?ĭo your research, but at the end of the day you have to do what works for you. We are going through the same transition and I really dig his tenacity in terms of work ethic but also the thick skin he must have developed to push on despite comments from the peanut gallery.ĥ. I actually admire John Watson (of The Radavist) a fair amount in terms of turning a blog into a businesses. “Laura and I sold everything and decided to keep traveling “as long as it’s fun.”Ĥ. It also planted the very early seeds of what I still do today with the Youtube channel and other social outlets. Laura and I sold everything and decided to keep traveling “as long as it’s fun.” It changed how we looked at the world and ourselves. The most memorable ride (if I can count a continuous 15 month tour as a single ride), would be our first extended tour back in 2009. What’s the most memorable ride you’ve done, and what happened? It was a good balance of stability, nimbleness and funness □ Saving up to get my own in the future.ģ. Favorite Bike (that you own or covet)?įavorite bike is a Breadwinner G-Road I got to test last year. “My truck died and I decided not to replace it.”Ģ. I became a dedicated bike commuter, started a photo based business on bicycle, discovered touring…and the rest is internet history. So I started walking and taking transit, then transitioned to inline skating then borrowed a neighbor’s bike and started bike commuting. My truck died and I decided not to replace it. I discovered cycling late in life in my mid-20s. How / why did you fall in love with cycling? Also learn how to properly pronounce pannier, on their You Tube Channel you know you’re curious!ġ. Learn about how he fell in love with cycling, his most memorable ride, and more in his 1×10 interview. I first came across Russ and Path Less Pedaled when I was researching bikepacking trips in the Los Angeles area. More recently he and his partner Laura have been also working with rural communities to share the benefits of bike tourism for local economies. He inspires bicycle travel through great storytelling and amazing content posted on their site and on their social channels. Read on to learn more about Russ Roca, Chief Button Pusher, purveyor of the #supplelife and 1/2 of Path Less Pedaled. Welcome to 1×10, where we ask 1 inspiring human 10 questions about how they are using cycling as a force for good.
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