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"Do you want to go on a trip of a lifetime?
That was the title of the e-mail forwarded to me one morning from Stephanie, a product manager I work closely with at Specialized.
Define ‘a trip of a lifetime’. This woman served in the Peace Corps when I was playing collegiate tennis and growing mutated DNA strains in petri dishes. Yes, there was a life before bikes.
But ever since I met the bicycle, I have done my fair share of exploring and pushing my limits. From racing around the world at the highest levels to conquering terrain and distances I didn’t know were possible.
But a trip of a lifetime? Tell me more.
The answer: bikepacking in Kyrgyzstan."
Alison Tetrick is one of the most accomplished gravel cyclists in the world, but joining our trip to Kyrgyzstan to ride the Silk Road brought a new perspective to her cycling.
In the first companion piece to our Roadtripping the Silk Road piece, Tetrick shares the story of her first bikepacking experience and a very personal journey along the historic trade route.
See the main story here: • The price of progress:...
Read Alison Tetrick's article here: www.cyclingtips.com/2019/03/silk-road-kyrgyzstan-alison-tetrick
Video by Saint Street.
Thanks to Specialized and Serk Cycles.