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Bikes or Death Ep. 125 ~ SHANE HITZ, WISCONSIN GRAVEL & BIKEPACKING

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Bikes or Death Ep. 125 ~ SHANE HITZ, WISCONSIN GRAVEL & BIKEPACKING

Shane loaded for a bikepacking adventure.

Red Granite Grinder Race Director Shane Hitz talks all things gravel and bikepacking on Episode 125 of Bikes or Death podcast. Listen at: https://bikesordeath.com/ep-125-shane-hitz-wisconsin-gravel-bikepacking/

Highlights include:

  • 15 min: What makes Wisconsin great?

  • 29 min: How Shane pioneers routes, especially finding segments without any cars or ATVs

  • 41 min: Description and evolution of the Tour de Nicolet

  • 1 hr 4 min: Description of the Red Granite Grinder

  • 1 hr 18 min: What's special about the Red Granite Grinder

  • 1 hr 44 min: Description of the Essential Gravel free ride

Shane includes hills, singletrack, ATV trails, and even a creek crossing as part of the Red Granite Grinder.  Photo credit:  Coates Photography