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  • Willamt Nonstop Summary and Gear

    May 15, 2022 bikes racing spring west
    Willamt Nonstop Summary and Gear

    I just finished biking Willamt Nonstop, a 400+ mile mixed terrain race around Oregon's Willamette Valley, and I wanted to share my thoughts while they're still fresh in my mind. I also wanted to share the gear that I used for this event. Cool Morning Start A group of 7 of us met at Verdell Burdine Rutherford Park on …

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  • Willamt Nonstop Introduction

    May 12, 2022 bikes racing spring west
    Willamt Nonstop Introduction

    On Friday, May 13th 2022 at 6am, I'll be biking in the inaugural Willamt Nonstop, a 400+ mile mixed terrain nonstop ride in the foothills of Oregon’s Willamette Valley. I usually hold off on participating in the first year of new events, but I was immediately attracted to this event and decided I'm ok with any possible …

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  • Hills and Trails - Bike Nonstop US Part 4: Council Bluffs, IA through Indiana

    Mar 25, 2022 bikes bikepacking racing summer midwest
    Hills and Trails - Bike Nonstop US Part 4: Council Bluffs, IA through Indiana

    This post is part of a series summarizing my experience with Bike Nonstop US, a 3,500 mile, mixed terrain race across the United States. Take a look at this page for all posts related to Bike Nonstop 2021. For more information on the race itself, take a look at my introduction post. Iowa I was looking forward to Iowa …

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  • Flatter roads, flattest tires - Bike Nonstop US Part 3: Dubois, WY to Council Bluffs, IA

    Nov 10, 2021 bikes bikepacking racing summer west midwest
    Flatter roads, flattest tires - Bike Nonstop US Part 3: Dubois, WY to Council Bluffs, IA

    This post is part of a series summarizing my experience with Bike Nonstop US, a 3,500 mile, mixed terrain race across the United States. Take a look at this page for all posts related to Bike Nonstop 2021. For more information on the race itself, take a look at my introduction post. Andrew and I left our hotel shortly …

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  • Big climbs and cool people - Bike Nonstop US Part 2: Idaho to Dubois, WY

    Aug 20, 2021 bikes bikepacking racing summer west
    Big climbs and cool people - Bike Nonstop US Part 2: Idaho to Dubois, WY

    This post is part of a series summarizing my experience with Bike Nonstop US, a 3,500 mile, mixed terrain race across the United States. Take a look at this page for all posts related to Bike Nonstop 2021. For more information on the race itself, take a look at my introduction post. All Nighter Into the Sawtooth …

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  • Who turned on the hair dryer? - Bike Nonstop US Part 1: Oregon

    Aug 7, 2021 bikes bikepacking racing summer west
    Who turned on the hair dryer? - Bike Nonstop US Part 1: Oregon

    This is the first post of several parts summarizing my experience with Bike Nonstop US, a 3,500 mile, mixed terrain race across the United States. Unlike my daily journal of last year's tour, Bike Nonstop summaries will be separated by region, with Oregon deserving of its own post with how eventful it was. For more …

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  • Bike Nonstop US Gear and Bike Setup

    Jul 29, 2021 bikes bikepacking racing gear
    Bike Nonstop US Gear and Bike Setup

    I just finished Bike Nonstop US, a 3,500 mile, mixed terrain race across the United States. Here I will share details about the gear and bike I used for the event, and some reflections on the choices I made. My goal with this post is to give an example of the type of bike and gear that can be used on a long distance …

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  • Watching the Race

    Jun 20, 2021 bikes bikepacking racing
    Watching the Race

    On June 27th, I'm beginning a cross-country bike race from Portland, OR to Washington D.C. This post contains resources for following along with the race. As part of my participation, I'm fundraising to help end Polio. Take a look at my previous post for more details and please consider donating to my fundraiser. …

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  • Racing Across the USA While Helping to End Polio

    May 26, 2021 bikes bikepacking racing
    Racing Across the USA While Helping to End Polio

    This summer, I will be racing in Bike Nonstop US, a 3,500 mile self-supported bicycle race from Portland, Oregon to Washington D.C. After my first bike tour last summer, I was eager to do something bigger and have an opportunity to improve some of the aspects of last year's trip. The route of Bike Nonstop initially …

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Jared Kosanovic

I like to go on adventures, mostly by bike.
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Recent Posts

  • Willamt Nonstop Summary and Gear
  • Willamt Nonstop Introduction
  • Hills and Trails - Bike Nonstop US Part 4: Council Bluffs, IA through Indiana
  • Flatter roads, flattest tires - Bike Nonstop US Part 3: Dubois, WY to Council Bluffs, IA
  • Big climbs and cool people - Bike Nonstop US Part 2: Idaho to Dubois, WY
  • Who turned on the hair dryer? - Bike Nonstop US Part 1: Oregon
  • Bike Nonstop US Gear and Bike Setup
  • Watching the Race

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