Show Notes

Meg Knobel is the organizer (or as you’ll come to learn, “disorganizer”) of the wildly popular bikepacking event in Southern California, Stagecoach 400. From her first experiences tackling the route, to taking the reins from Brendan Collier in 2019, Meg was an absolute joy to chat with. She talks about hosting the first Grand Depart and how her confidence grew over time, and gives us a behind the scenes look at just how much effort goes into putting on these Grand Departs. This year’s edition of Stagecoach 400 kicks off March 29th at 8AM PDT in Idyllwild California.

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The Stagecoach 400 route

00:00 Quick catchup w/ Mel & Cynthia

09:10 Interview with Meg

13:20 Meg's Background and Stagecoach 400

33:55 Hosting the First Grand Depart vs. Now

42:39 Advice for Folks Touring the Route

57:16 Planning and Organizing the Event

01:01:58 The “Perfect” Bike for Stagecoach 400

01:05:04 Why Keep the Event Unsanctioned

01:19:37 Fun Banter you don’t want to miss out on

01:29:26 Giving Stagecoach Tattoos

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