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Ride to Slide

It has been a personal odyssey, but after 13 years of attempts, BD’s backyard bike to ski adventure was completed. Check out the Ride to Slide post in the “Lessons” tab for an insider look at this multi-year project, including the beautifully shot film by Greg Cairns . Enjoy!

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Brett DavisApril 25, 2024
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View fullsize Went for a solo desert walk-a-bout for the past couple of weeks. Endured all types of weather from snow and below freezing temperatures to summer time heat. Finding water was extra challenging due to the winter drought - consequently, my pack was qu
View fullsize Broken in Baja. You know it’s not good when your preferred and only mode of transportation for a two month trip is placed in the back of a pick up truck and then soon after, the truck breaks down (photo 2). Which leads to a wild tow through rem
View fullsize I’ll end these galleries of our time riding the Baja Divide with some final parting shots. It was one heck of a journey. Thanks for following along. @hyperlite_mountain_gear @bedrockbags @relentlesscomponents #bikepacking #adventurebybike #
View fullsize Seeing the missions, murals, and rock art spread across the Baja peninsula was always a highlight to our days of pedaling. The rock art was tricky to discover without a guide, but if one slowed down and took in their surroundings, the art of those wh
View fullsize Our encounters with both wildlife and domesticated animals were some of the most memorable experiences of the trip. Having a grey whale surface next to you with the ability to look into the depths of its eyes is humbling. It’s mesmerizing to wa
View fullsize The Baja desert is full of life. Beyond all of the pokey things where carrying a hemostat (for cactus spine removal) and riding tubeless are essential, there are vast areas of industrial farming that provide produce on a global scale - from berries o
View fullsize Birria quesadillas, fish tacos, Chilaquiles, fresh tortillas, beans in a bag, lots of avocados, amazing loaded hot dogs, Huevos Rancheros, Machaca burritos, papas fritas, carne asada tortas, fresh margaritas…these are just a few of the amazing
View fullsize I have been fortunate and privileged to travel all across the globe. Time and time again my experiences have all been amazing and that is because of the people I met and traveled with. Human interactions enrich the travel experience. The same was tru
View fullsize A source of magic along the divide is the amazing wild camping opportunities - from laying down between the el cardon’s to sleeping in the sand of a secluded cove. Of course, some of our best camps were watching the sunrise along the Sea of Cor
View fullsize After a week home, I am finally sorting through the photos taken over the past couple of months of riding from San Diego to San Jose del Cabo along the Baja Divide. This route shouldn’t be taken lightly - it’s difficult and will test your
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View fullsize Hey all! I’m still in Baja, but I’m stoked to share that my ten year odyssey to bike and ski from my doorstep as documented beautifully by @greg.cairns in his film, Ride to Slide, will be showing this week in the Durango Film Festival. Wa
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