Matthew Galat | Adding Fuel to Life - Ja Yoe + Tips for Cycling in China

In this shortened episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I dive into the huge learning curve that preparing the Bikepacking Summit has been. I go into detail as to how I decided to make this more of a grass-roots event designed with the intention of making it accessible and affordable for all people. After things snowballed and the event grew bigger and more complex than I had originally planned for, I was lucky enough to have some great friends reach out to discuss and bring me back on track. Throughout the episode, I talk about the upcoming Canadian Shield Bikepacking Summit and share details on what to expect throughout this amazing weekend of growth for the bikepacking community.To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind me at…WEBSITEYOUTUBEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMITUNESShow SponsorsRedshift Sports --> Use code BPA15 to save 15% at checkoutRestrap --> Use code BTAPOD10 to save 10% at checkoutChiru BikesBrockton CycleryPanorama Cycles --> Use code BTA15 to save 15% on a 2023 Chic-Chocs fatbike at checkoutRaceDay Fuel --> Use code BTA10 to save 10% at checkout

29 Jan 202318min

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I speak with Laura Massey-Pugh, one half of the Stela Tandem team. Throughout this episode, Laura and I talk about her and her husband Steve's Guiness Record setting tandem bike ride around the world. We dive into the details behind why they chose to ride a tandem bike to attempt this very particular record, what the biggest challenges were and how they managed to keep the right mindset throughout the adventures.To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind them at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stela_tandem/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SteLaTandemWebsite: https://www.stelatandem.com/Find me at…WEBSITEYOUTUBEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMITUNESShow SponsorsRedshift Sports --> Use code BPA15 to save 15% at checkoutRestrap --> Use code BTAPOD10 to save 10% at checkoutBrockton CycleryPanorama Cycles --> Use code BTA15 to save 15% on a 2023 Chic-Chocs fatbike at checkoutRaceDay Fuel --> Use code BTA10 to save 10% at checkout

24 Jan 20231h 4min

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, myself and Nathan Starzynski dive into his 15000 km adventure crossing Canada while mostly following the Trans Canada Trail. Funnily enough, about 2 weeks before recording this podcast, Nathan and I had a chance to meet up for coffee in Chelsea, the day before he was going to be catching his flight to Europe to continue with his bicycle world tour. Nathan's cross-Canada adventure is quite unlike any I've heard of before. Rathern than follow the straighter, more common routes across Canada, he decided to more or less follow the TCT, even though it meanders all over the place and would pretty much double his cycling distance to cross Canada. This off-the-beaten-track route across Canada, allowed him to see many amazing sights along the way, which still continually driving him closer to his goal of reaching Cape Spear.Thank you to my latest supporters:Reinhart BiglTo support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind them at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanstarzynski/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nathanstarzynskimedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nathanstarzynski Website: http://nathanstarzynski.com/Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/11931386Find me at…WEBSITEYOUTUBEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMITUNESShow SponsorsRedshift Sports --> Use code BPA15 to save 15% at checkoutRestrap --> Use code BTAPOD10 to save 10% at checkoutChiru BikesBrockton CycleryPanorama Cycles --> Use code BTA15 to save 15% on a 2023 Chic-Chocs fatbike at checkoutRaceDay Fuel --> Use code BTA10 to save 10% at checkout

7 Jan 20232h 34min

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have a chance to talk with Richard Cohen. Richard has a really interesting story as he is a retired Canadian Air Force fighter pilot, that got back into mountain biking as so many of us do in their late 20s or early 30s. Through that journey he discovered fatbiking and is constantly pushing himself to take on greater challenges. With the ultimate goal of participating in the Iditarod Trail Invitational in Alaska, he has taken part in a several different fatbike races in the US, ridden the Route Blanch in Eastern Quebec as an unsupported Individual Time Trial and is continually exploring ways of refining his winter riding skills. I hope you enjoy this episode and get as much out of it as I know I did.To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures Club Find me at…WEBSITEYOUTUBEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMITUNESShow SponsorsRedshift Sports --> Use code BPA15 to save 15% at checkoutRestrap --> Use code BTAPOD10 to save 10% at checkoutChiru BikesBrockton CycleryPanorama Cycles --> Use code BTA15 to save 15% on a 2023 Chic-Chocs fatbike at checkoutRaceDay Fuel --> Use code BTA10 to save 10% at checkout

1 Jan 20231h 52min

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures Podcast, I have a look back at 2022 and what it brought me. This is a short episode by me talking about me. I also dive a bit into my podcast partner companies and tell you what I love about their products.Thank you to all my supporters through Patreon and Paypal for your support this year. I really couldn't have been done without your help.Peace and keep on pedalling.ChrisTo support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures Club Find me at…WEBSITEYOUTUBEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMITUNESShow SponsorsRedshift Sports --> Use code BPA15 to save 15% at checkoutRestrap --> Use code BTAPOD10 to save 10% at checkoutChiru BikesBrockton CycleryPanorama Cycles --> Use code BTA15 to save 15% on a 2023 Chic-Chocs fatbike at checkoutRaceDay Fuel --> Use code BTA10 to save 10% at checkout

31 Dec 202222min

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I finally get a chance to chat with Marie-Pierre Savard. Marie-Pierre has been an adventure bike enthusiast for over 10 years. It all started with her first extreme solo trip to Central Asia and since then, her way of thinking outside the box guides the decisions of her big and small adventures! In August 2020, she was the first cyclist to ride Gatineau to Percé on the Quebec Bikepacking Traverse. She is also the instigator of Les Fines Garnottes, a women’s, trans and non-binary gravel and adventure bike collective based in Montreal. In 2022 she rode the Huracan 300 in Florida as training for The Log Driver's Waltz Grand-Départ, where she set the new women's FKT. Even with her bikepacking experience in more than a dozen countries, mostly riding solo, Marie-Pierre sees herself as an adventurer more than an athlete, where achievement and experience is more important than performance.To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind them at:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariepierresavard/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mariepierre.savard.3 Find me at…WEBSITEYOUTUBEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMITUNESShow SponsorsRedshift Sports --> Use code BPA15 to save 15% at checkoutRestrap --> Use code BTAPOD10 to save 10% at checkoutChiru BikesBrockton CycleryPanorama Cycles --> Use code BTA15 to save 15% on a 2023 Chic-Chocs fatbike at checkoutRaceDay Fuel --> Use code BTA10 to save 10% at checkout

23 Dec 20221h 28min

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I share a conversation I had with Gene Villeneuve, an Ottawa based cyclist that I've slowly got to know over the past few years since moving back to Canada. Surprisingly, due to our busy lives, this is the first time Gene and I have had the opportunity to really sit back and talk one-on-one. As a life-long cyclist Gene shares his views on environmentalism, the cycling community, and of course, his own personal journey from a more traditional road cyclist and mountain biker to delving into the world of gravel biking, bikepacking and cyclocross. Although this conversation is a little different than most of my podcasts, I hope you enjoy the simplicity of the conversation and the sharing of a journey. To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures ClubFind them at:Instagram: Facebook: YouTube: Website: Find me at…WEBSITEYOUTUBEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMITUNESShow SponsorsRedshift Sports --> Use code BPA15 to save 15% at checkoutRestrap --> Use code BTAPOD10 to save 10% at checkoutChiru BikesBrockton CycleryPanorama Cycles --> Use code BTA15 to save 15% on a 2023 Chic-Chocs fatbike at checkoutRaceDay Fuel --> Use code BTA10 to save 10% at checkout

13 Dec 20222h 9min

In this episode of the Bikepack Adventures podcast, I have a chance to speak with Samuel Lalonde-Markon and Simon-Pierre Goneau. In the winter of 2023, Simon-Pierre and Samuel will attempt to cross the entire province of Quebec from south to north, by bike and ski. A 2725 km journey that will hopefully be finished in around 100 days that will lead them to cross the Hudson Bay coastal ice pack. With 1475km of winter cycling and 1250km of cross-country skiing, this expedition will definitely put them to the test. Samuel has previously completed two crossings of Quebec as part of his TransTaiga Expedition using a combination of bicycle and canoe. SImon-Pierre had previously completed the cycling portion of the Transboreal as part of his Expedition Quebec Plein-Nord, but was stopped in 2020 through a combination of the Covid pandemic and bad weather conditions. In today's discussion we talk about cycling in winter, their previous expeditions, their lives growing up and how they ended up deciding to take on this challenge together.To support the Bike Tour Adventures podcast, follow the links below:https://www.patreon.com/bikepackadventures orhttps://www.paypal.com/paypalme/bikepackadventures Join the RideWithGPS Bikepack Adventures Club Find me at…WEBSITEYOUTUBEFACEBOOKINSTAGRAMITUNESShow SponsorsPanorama Cycles --> They believe that cycling is a catalyst for adventures, no matter how small they can be. No need to travel across the world or to be a seasoned athlete to live epic outdoors adventures. Redshift Sports --> Founded in 2013 by a team of mechanical engineers who also happen to be avid cyclists, they've focused on taking a different approach to product development - drawing on their own experiences and needs to create components that make a meaningful difference to the riding experience. Use code BPA15 to save 15% at checkout. Use the affiliate link and they will give Bikepack Adventures a little something in return.Restrap --> We're a team of outdoor enthusiasts. When we're not sewing, we're out and about putting our products through rigorous testing, getting ourselves and our stuff as wet, muddy and well-used as possible. Use the code BPA10 to save 10% at checkout.Brockton Cyclery --> Brockton Cyclery is a full-service shop in...

7 Dec 20221h 42min