I first spoke with Clee Roy on Bikepack Canada Podcast #51, when we connected with Kurt Refsnider of bikepackingroots.org to discuss The Wild West Route. As one of the scouts, Clee was one of the riders to help develop this alternate route to the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route.

What stood out to me most about Clee, was his ability to paint a picture of his experiences through his outstanding story telling ability. Clee spends a lot of time on his bike, racking up tens of thousands of kilometres every year. With that amount of trail time, you can imagine he has many stories to tell.

In this conversation, we mix Clee’s stories with brief intermissions to discuss gear choices like water filtration, bike and tire recommendations and also cover topics like the growth and monetization of the sport of Bikepacking, the uptick in pro level rider participation in bikepacking and gravel events and what this means for the sport, as well as other interesting tangents.

Clee, has now made Nelson, BC his home, for now, and plans to take advantage of all the amazing activities this small Kootenay town has to offer.

This is another long one, so pop in your buds and head out on the trail. I really enjoyed spending some time with Clee to discuss his adventures and I hope to one day meet and spend some time behind bars with this legendary adventurer.

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