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Bikepacking 101 – If you’re new to the term, “bikepacking” is the self-supported riding of bicycles on multiday adventures in an ultra-light manner, typically off pavement (but not exclusively) with a leave-no-trace ethos. The history is steeped in competition and gear development to ride longer and faster establishing a Fastest Known Time (FKT) on developed routes. There are two variations, the Independent Time Trial (ITT), which can begin any day and time of the year, and the group start known as The Grand Depart, with a scheduled start date and time. Competitors carry satellite tracking devices to document their ride and as a safety feature. The course is presented to riders a few weeks before the start to be uploaded to their GPS devices. A company called “Trackleaders” rents tracking devices and provides an online map of the route for viewing. The basic rules* are simple: ride as fast as you can, as safely as you can, alone and without outside help. No pacelines, no drafting, no sharing equipment (assisting with mechanicals is allowed), no caches (although mail drops are permitted). A self-supported ride allows for resupply at grocery stores, gas stations, convenience stores, lodging at motels, camping at campgrounds. In essence, anything publicly available to all riders is fair play. Riders may leave the route for resupply or to go to a bike shop but must reenter the course where they exited. Once the clock starts, it doesn’t stop until crossing the finish or scratching. There are no set sleep/rest periods, it’s up to the individual to rest as needed without sacrificing personal safety. Distances vary but there seems to be a lot of events in the 500 to 1,000-mile range. *Rules can vary widely event-to-event and ultimately are up to the discretion of the race director. Rules have evolved over the years. For example, it was once acceptable to have film/video crews document a rider. However now many organizers/ directors view this as outside influence, COMMUNITY St. Lawrence Triple Crown Challenge 1,600 miles in 16 days By Michael Feldman giving those riders a psychological boost. While not a disqualification, a rider subject to receiving questionable outside help or missing part of a route may have an asterisk placed by their name. This is especially true during FKT attempts. Western Ontario, June 2023 – It’s my day two on the BT 700 (Butter Tart 700), an 800K bikepacking race. I’m at a junction leaning over my handlebars, staring at the “Ride With GPS” app that the race director uses for this event. It’s well put together with resources and route descriptions. It’s blistering hot, no shade, I’m low on water. I’m ready to quit. They’re offering a bypass around a “rough” section of the route. The complete route includes the longer and forewarned “rough” section. Not only have I registered in the solo race category, I have also committed to racing the inaugural St. Lawrence Triple Crown, so I’m figuring any deviation would at best award me an asterisk and at worst a disqualification. In a cloud of dust, a car rolls up and a nice lady asks if I’m okay. Even though I assure her I am, she insists on giving me a bottle of Powerade, an example of what is known as “serendipitous trail magic.” Drinking the Powerade reenergizes me and I stay on course. The “rough” section turns out to be mostly nice singletrack and well-worth riding. Triple Crowns – A triple crown series combines three distinct ultra-endurance bikepacking events for a composite finish time. The original Triple Crown began in 2012 with three classic bikepacking events: Tour Divide, Colorado Trail Race, and Arizona Trail race. All must be completed in a calendar year from their respective Grand Departs to keep a level playing field. In 2023 race directors collaborated from the BT 700 in western Ontario, Canada, the Log Driver’s Waltz (LDW) in the Ottawa Valley, Canada, and The Adirondack Trail Ride (TATR) in New York, to create the St. Lawrence Triple Crown (SLTC). See COMMUNITY 33 ▶ ■ BT 700 GRAND DEPART FROM ECO CAFÉ IN ST. JACOBS, ONTARIO. JODY DIXON ■ JODY AND MIKE AT LDW GRAND DEPART IN ALMONTE, ONTARIO. ■ ST. LAWRENCE TRIPLE CROWN ROUTES. JEFF HEHN FEBRUARY 2024 31 ■ BT 700 WATER CROSSING.
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