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Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by Bike

Hosted by ultra endurance and adventure cyclist Mel Webb, Detours brings you stories from inside the world of bikepacking and ultra cycling, featuring racers, community members, race directors and more. This show is about celebrating the journey, and the detours along the way, as much as the destination. We"re especially passionate about providing space for folks that identify as women to share their stories and hope to inspire more people to ride bikes.Presented by Albion CyclingHave a topic you"d

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1:41:57

Hannah Simon, women's winner of the 2024 Silk Road...

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/09/07

Hannah Simon took the women's win at this year's Silk Road Mountain Race, in a time of 8 days 20 hours and 16 minutes. She navigated the 1939km and 30,000m+ with determination, resilience and grace. Not only was she the first woman home, but also landed 9th overall in an exceptionally deep field. In this episode we talk all about her preparation and the race itself. She shares so many great nuggets about her own personal hygiene, her kit and so much more. It was an absolute joy to get to record this

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1:37:26

Mateo Paez on racing the 2024 Tour Divide

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/08/01

Stoked to catch up with my good friend Mateo Paez. 2022 was Mateo's first attempt at any ultra endurance bikepacking race and that experience quickly changed his life. Over the past two years he's gone head first into the world of ultracycling, writing his own story and tackling these rides with his unique approach, fondly referring to this niche sport as "Competitive Exploration". He raced this year's Tour Divide and finished the route from Banff to Antelope Wells in 17 days 22 hours 17 minutes

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1:06:14

Catching up with Mel & Quinda: HT550, the art of...

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/07/24

It's so much fun to have two people in an interview, so I'm stoked to share that you'll be hearing more of Quinda's voice on the show, as she'll be joining as a guest co-host on some upcoming episodes. There will still be plenty of episodes where I'm (Mel) the host, but it's such a joy to have another conversation partner and to collaborate with another woman in the space. Today we catch up on Highland Trail 550, prepping for Silk Road and all the things in between since it's been a while the two of

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1:41:13

Meaghan Hackinen, 2024 Women's Winner of the Tour Divide

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/07/16

Thrilled to bring you this conversation with your 2024 women's winner of the Tour Divide, Meaghan Hackinen. Meg won this year's women's race in a time of 15 days 23 hours, setting the fastest women's time on a grand depart and the second fastest women's time in history. If you were following this year's race you'll know that the conditions were gnarly, with snow storms in the early stages and electrical storms further south. In this episode Meg gives us the full run down on her ride and what it took

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1:42:36

Justinas' Leveika on winning the 2024 Tour Divide and...

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/07/02

At 9:25AM on June 27th, Justinas' Leveika arrived at the USA/Mexico border in Antelope Wells after 13 days 2 hours and 16 minutes, winning this years edition of the Tour Divide and setting a new record in the process. In this episode we dive into his historic record breaking ride, and how he managed to "fix his mistakes from last year" and just what this ride means to him. He's fondly known as the nicest guy in bikepacking, and I think you'll understand why after listening to this episode. We had so

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1:47:34

Austin Killips on her Arizona Trail 800 FKT

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/06/19

At the end of May 2024, Austin Killips set a blisteringly rapid overall fastest known time on the Arizona Trail. She bested the previous record held by Alex Schulz of 9 days 5 hours and 43 minutes, reaching the Arizona/Utah border in a time of 8 days 23 hours 27 minutes. And while completing the route in the first place is an incredible feat, this was Austin's first ever bikepacking race. Today on the show she shares more about her foray into the world of ultra endurance bikepack racing from

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1:08:35

Weronika Szalas: the fastest woman at the Accursed...

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/06/12

Today on the show we have Weronika Szalas. For the last 5 years she's been living life by bike, touring solo as a woman around Europe. While Weronika is no stranger to riding her bike long distances, she rarely races, and was recently the fastest woman to complete the inaugural edition of the Accursed Race. The Accursed Race is a 1600km off-road bikepacking race in the Balkans, created by the team behind the infamous Transcontinental Race. Weronika shares about her experience racing through the

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51:31

Cynthia Carson on Unbound XL and preparing for the...

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/06/07

It's a bittersweet day over here at Detours as we're airing our last episode hosted by both Mel and Cynthia. As you'll hear in today's episode, Cynthia is stepping away from the podcast to focus on her budding career as a full time professional ultra racer. She shares more about what's next, bouncing back from setbacks this spring and preparing for the big target of the year, the Transcontinental Race. We couldn't be more grateful to Cynthia for everything she's contributed to the show and can't

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26:31

The Women of the Highland Trail 550 2024

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/05/25

Kicking off May 25, 31 women will race the 11th edition of the Highland Trail 550, a self-supported bikepacking race through the Scottish highlands. We were fortunate enough to hear from over half of the women who will be setting off. Each has their own unique story and shares about their journey to the start line and what they're looking forward to getting out of the experience. As always we hope this episode inspires more women to take on their own adventures. Watch the pink dots as they travel

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1:43:47

Hannah Simon on the Triple Crown, Atlas Mountain Race...

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/05/17

Hannah Simon is one of those people that make you feel like anything is possible. She has a can do attitude and is a downright joy to be around. Since toeing the line of her first ultra in 2021, and snagging a joint first place to boot, she’s tackled some of the most iconic events on the bikepacking calendar. In February 2024 she rounded out the podium at the Atlas Mountain Race as the third woman to cross the finish line. Not six months prior she completed the bikepacking Triple Crown — The Tour

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1:36:59

Quinda Verheul: artist, bikepacker, women's winner of...

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/05/07

Quinda is an artist, photographer and ultra-distance cyclist from the Netherlands. She's taken on some of the hardest bikepacking races in the world, including the Atlas Mountain Race, Silk Road Mountain Race and taking the women's win at the inaugural Hellenic Mountain Race in 2023. While on first meeting Quinda has a gentle demeanour, below the surface she is tenacious and one of the hardier ultra cyclists out there. This conversation is wide reaching, from her entry into ultra cycling, the

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1:26:46

Sarah Sturm on her alternative approach & life as a...

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/04/18

This week we step just outside the world of ultra, and into the world of long distance gravel racing. For folks who follow the gravel scene, you may already be familiar with Sarah Sturm. Sarah Sturm is one of the top gravel racers in the world, with podium finishes at events like Unbound 200 and Traka 360. While these events aren't ultras in their own right, they can often be gateway events for many folks, and there is so much we can learn from Sarah. Known for her bubbly personality, she shared

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1:38:16

Jenny Tough: making space for women in cycling,...

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/04/08

Jenny Tough is a woman who hardly needs an introduction. A quick Google search will pull up a laundry list of accomplishments in the outdoors — from winning the Silk Road Mountain Race (twice!), to running across a mountain range on six continents, to publishing two books. While each of these accomplishments is exceptional in its own right, Jenny remains humble, honest and dedicated to making space for other women in the outdoors.Our conversation is wide reaching; from her first bike trip to the

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1:31:18

Meg Knobel on the Stagecoach 400

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/03/27

Show NotesMeg Knobel is the organizer (or as you’ll come to learn, “disorganizer”) of the wildly popular bikepacking event in Southern California, Stagecoach 400. From her first experiences tackling the route, to taking the reins from Brendan Collier in 2019, Meg was an absolute joy to chat with. She talks about hosting the first Grand Depart and how her confidence grew over time, and gives us a behind the scenes look at just how much effort goes into putting on these Grand Departs. This year’s

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1:00:44

Nathalie Baillon on AMR, SRMR and all things adventure

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/03/18

While she's a relative new comer to the world of off-road ultra racing, Nathalie Baillon hardly needs any introduction. She has a laundry list of accolades, including a joint first at Silk Road Mountain Race in August 2023, the fastest woman to ride across Europe, and more. It was such a treat to get to chat with her and learn more about how she found her footing in the sport and where she's hoping to go from here. To keep up with Nathalie's adventures, follow her on Instagram. Thanks for all your

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1:24:31

Atlas Mountain Race 2024 Recap

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/03/06

We're baaack! Today on the show we share more about our time in Morocco for the Atlas Mountain Race, as well as answer your questions about the race. Let us know what you think of this episode and if there's anything we missed - it's always a challenge post event to synthesize our thoughts and cover it all.As always thanks for being here! If you loved today's episode please consider leaving us a five star review, or buying us a coffee. Every little bit helps us continue to produce the show. Hosted

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41:49

The Women of the 2024 Atlas Mountain Race

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/02/07

A small but mighty field of women will be starting the fourth edition of the Atlas Mountain Race. We were fortunate enough to hear from nearly all of them ahead of the start. These incredible individuals share what they’re most excited about and what challenges they are likely to face. Each of them has a unique story, and we hope by shining a spotlight on the women’s field it will encourage more to line up next year or to take on their own challenge.You can follow our dots on MapProgress -

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1:32:49

Ep. 13 - Atlas Mountain Race Preview with special...

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/02/04

It's officially the week of Atlas Mountain Race! We're joined by special guest host, Allan Shaw, who interviews us on our preparations for the race, expectations, and much more. Expect a lot of giggles, hot tips on navigating the race from Allan (who raced in 2023), and a not-so secret announcement! The not so secret announcement? We'll be producing a daily podcast in partnership with Atlas Mountain race, that will be hosted on their feed. Search for "The Silk Road Mountain Race and Atlas Mountain

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1:29:36

Ep. 12 - Luisa Werner, the 2023 women's winner of...

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/01/30

We're officially into racing season over here at Detours. Cynthia and Mel will be toeing the line of the Atlas Mountain Race kicking off on February 9 and what better way to get ready than to host last year's women's winner, Luisa Werner. She shares about her winning ride — from the crash that resulted in a major mechanical, to injury, and doing things your own way, this episode will surely get you in the dotwatching or racing mood.Follow Luisa on Instagram to keep follow her 2024 cycling plans

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1:14:29

Ep. 11 - Molly Weaver, leaving the professional...

Detours: Bikepacking, Ultra-Cycling and Adventures by... ·

2024/01/18

We're officially back for 2024! January and February will mainly be occupied with Atlas Mountain Race content so buckle up.In this episode we are joined by Molly Weaver, former professional road cyclist turned ultra rider. Not only is Molly a talented rider, she is a community builder and determined to get more women into the ultra cycling and bikepacking scene. She shares loads about her transition away from the world tour peloton, the races she's tackled so far and much more.If you're interested

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