ROAD BUYER'S GUIDE
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REPORT: BIKEPACKING
Adventurers who don't shy away from a challenge
You never really know where a bike will take you. For bush bike enthusiasts, the answer can be summed up as follows: to the end of themselves. Here are a few well-chosen examples.
DESTINATION: BAJA CALIFORNIA
Cowboys, bicycles and cacti
We're in the heart of Rancho Cacachilas, in southern Baja California. It's a paradise for cowboys and mountain bikers alike.
ON THE MOVE: MONT-ORFORD PARK
Mountain bikes welcome
Mountain biking has always had a hard time finding its place in Sépaq's national parks. This is not the case in Mont-Orford, where a pilot project has resulted in the development of 12 km of trails.
MY STAR: SAMUEL ROY
The quest for balance
Athlete, adventurer, explorer, swell guy... Samuel Roy is all these things and more. Portrait of a young man who will go far, and not just on two wheels.
DESTINATION: URUGUAY
Flat, but far from flat
I didn't really have high expectations of Uruguay, this small South American country nestled between its giant neighbors, Argentina and Brazil. After a few weeks of riding there, however, I left this welcoming country with a heavy heart, perfect for an introduction to South American bike touring.
IN MY WHEEL
The exhilaration of summits
PODIUM: MATHIEU BÉLANGER-BARRETTE
The art of getting into trouble
MECHANICS: POSITIONING
Four mistakes to avoid
EQUIPMENT
Suggestions for waiting for spring
TRAINING
The greatness and misery of training without a trainer
NUTRITION: HUGO HOULE
At the table with a pro
HEALTH: SITTING AT THE DESK
Exercises that save a cycling season