Niner rider Amanda "Panda" Nauman attempts to be first female finisher of the Caldera 500

On Sept 1, Amanda Nauman of the #SDGteam will attempt to be the first female finisher of the #Caldera500 route. The Caldera is a multi-day, grassroots, self-supported, bikepacking adventure that showcases the rich beauty and geological rarities of the Eastern Sierra. Seventeen riders have started this route but only four have finished the 480+ miles and 65,000+ ft of climbing.
The route passes through the public lands we know today as the Eastern Sierra. To the Nüümü (Paiute), Newe (Shoshone), Timbisha, and Washoe peoples who are and have been the original inhabitants and stewards of these lands since time immemorial, it is known as the Pamidu Toiyabe. The Caldera Bikepacking Route is a series of loops in the Pamidu Toiyabe starting and ending in Mammoth Lakes. Amanda will go through five different mountain ranges (Sierra Nevada, White Mountains, Inyo Mountains, Sweetwater Mountains, and Glass Mountains), and three distinct biomes (Sierra Nevada, Great Basin, and Mojave Desert).
Amanda is raising money for the Mammoth Mountain Community Foundation (mammothfoundat...) and raffling a complete RLT9RDO (ninerbikes.com...) through Mammoth Tuff for Mammoth Lakes Recreation. This is an area that means a lot to the panda so please join us in cheering her on, dot-watching on trackleaders.co..., and contributing to the enrichment of the Eastern Sierra. #PandaTuff
MMCF Fundraising link: give.mammothfo...
MLR Raffle link: mammothtuff.co...
Bike: Niner SIR 9
ninerbikes.com...

[@ivanmendiola6219]

Amanda. Congratulations from México City. You are a strong and great rider!!!

[@scottfrisby4510]

How awesome, Amanda! GOOD LUCK and CRUSH IT! You are beyond amazing.

[@garyonnen7634]

Let pain and suffering be your friend,just go out and own it. Looking forward to seeing you finish it,have fun.

[@amanda_panda_]

Thanks!!

[@cliffclermont]

Gar ends and two feed bags highly recommended...to the set up shown in the vid. Good luck. Safety & Finish....and make no serious game decisions when you are wacked.

[@mbmattcor]

Go Amanda! As a survivor of the Caldera 500, I know what you are about to embark on. Your head and your grit will get you through and everything else just falls into place.

[@AdventureRacingRocks]

Go Amanda! Your friends at Michigan's Coast to Coast Gravel Grinder are cheering for you!

[@rickalyssa]

You've got this 100%

[@kirknordgren287]

Good luck Amanda! I know you'll crush it!

[@HunterTravels]

So nice !

[@amanda_panda_]

: )

[@shawnmckinney745]

Good luck Amanda!!

[@scootcore1]

badass....

[@amanda_panda_]

: )

[@CitiRyder29er]

Wow where are those beautiful training trails?

[@amanda_panda_]

In and around the Mammoth Lakes area!