Brian Raines shares updates on gravel biking, bikepacking, and upcoming events, including the Mon Forest routes and the East Coast Bikepacking Summit. He discusses his custom bike build, gear choices, and community activities, offering insights for bike enthusiasts and adventurers.

Key Topics...

Bikepacking gear and build choices

Mon Forest route network and festival

Community events and meetups

Bikepacking tips and gear reviews

Upcoming gravel and bikepacking events

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Gravel Biking and Podcast Updates

03:00 Building a Hardtail Bikepacking Rig

11:49 Upcoming Bikepacking Summit and Community Events

29:45 Exploring the Mon Forest and New Routes

35:01 Gear Talk: Shoes and Cooking Preferences

42:44 Community Engagement and Listener Updates