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Bikes or Death

Bikes or Death

著者： Patrick Farnsworth
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概要
 Bikes or Death is a podcast centered around the growing sport of bikepacking, adventure cycling, and the outdoors. The show features the amazing people who participate in these activities and contribute so greatly to the cycling community. The Bikes or Death Podcast is dedicated to sharing the stories and experiences of these individuals with the hopes that it inspires others to get outside, get on their bikes, and experience what our natural world has waiting for them. At its heart Bikes or Death is more than just a podcast. Bikes or Death is a lifestyle. It's the idea that a life without bikes is a life not worth living. Now go ride your damn bike!Bikes or Death 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • Ep. 219 ~ Remembering Kerry Snow-Alley

    Ep. 219 ~ Remembering Kerry Snow-Alley
    2026/09/15
    A memorial ride and Celebration of Life are planned for Saturday, Sept. 19th. More information can be found here: https://kimtopp.com/honoring-kerry-snow-alley/ Kerry's fight has left significant medical expenses behind. Funds are being raised to help cover those expenses and care for the person who spent these last years caring so deeply for her. Learn more here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/honor-kerry-snows-memory It is with a heavy heart that I share the passing of my dear friend Kerry Snow-Alley. She is the person whom I credit most with not only introducing me to bikepacking, but also inspiring me to enter my first race in 2018. When I did my first century, she was there. When I did my second century, she was there. The second time I ever went bikepacking was with her. And the first time I raced, she was in the field. Behind the scenes, she was helping me in tangible ways as I navigated new ways to ride my bike and explore the world. Less tangible were the ways she inspired me on a personal level. After my first divorce, she and her husband, Christopher, took in my 6 year old daughter and me while we got back on our feet. During that time, I got to see where the results were really being made: at home, in quiet, and without fanfare. She was dedicated to this life and to putting her best foot forward in everything she did, always with a cheery disposition. On the bike, she was a beast. In 2017, she entered the GranGravel 500 as her first bikepacking race and came in 2nd place in the women's category with a time of 2d 6h 18m. Learning a lot from that experience, she came back the next year and finished 2nd overall, only two hours behind the infamous Indiana Schulz. She finished in 1d 19h 45m — almost 11 hours faster than her 2017 time. Side note: That was also the year I entered the GranGravel 500 — inspired by Kerry. I was a tad bit slower and literally limped into the finish with a time of 3d 10h 8m. Fast forward many years, and the spark and inspiration she instilled in me had turned into a full-blown obsession. Later that year, I'd go on to create Bikes or Death, and a couple of years later, the Texas Showdown Series. In 2024, she signed up for the East Texas Showdown 400 and crossed the finish line 2nd in the women's category and 10th overall, with a time of 1d 13h 46m. Two days after the race, she learned she had Stage 2 breast cancer. For some people, a diagnosis like that might resign them to the couch, but not Kerry. She never let cancer or treatment stop her from living a full life. She continued to work, do CrossFit, and ride her damn bike. In 2025, she again signed up for the ETS 400, this time while undergoing chemo — what she playfully referred to as "Chemo Doping." She wasn't just there to ride. She was there to compete. Two hundred and fifty miles into the race, sitting on the steps of a convenience store in Trinity, she recorded a video saying, "This is the hardest thing I've ever done on a bike, but I came to ride 400 miles and that's what I'm going to do." She and her good friend and training partner, Maegan Fitzgerald, rode straight through two nights, stopping only once for a brief five-minute power nap. When they reached the Bullet Grill, before setting out on the final 68 mile Death Star Loop, Kerry looked like she was in the midst of the hardest ride she'd ever done. I stayed back, gave her space to recuperate, and quietly rooted for her to continue. She did. Kerry and Maegan broke the Death Star into three manageable 23-mile sections. They crossed the finish line together around 3 a.m. Sunday morning, sharing 2nd place in the women's category and finishing 10th overall. After that performance, I took the opportunity to meet Kerry at one of our local mountain bike trails and record a podcast. The original episode, Ep. 200, aired in May of 2025. Over the past couple of days, I re-listened to that conversation and edited it in a way that allows Kerry to shine through even more. I did not edit Kerry. I didn't take out any of her umms or pauses. I just let her shine through. I did take out some of my commentary so that Kerry's story, her spirit, and her voice could be more present. I'm so grateful to have this conversation with her, and I hope it will also be a comfort to those who knew her. If you didn't know Kerry, I hope you'll find inspiration in her story, her accomplishments, and her never-ending optimism — even while fighting for her life. Kerry did not want to be defined by cancer. She was not defined by cancer. It was a part of her journey, but it was not the whole story. So let's remember Kerry for who she was and for the way she inspired us, pushed us, and showed us the way forward. Please join me on today's episode as we take a moment to remember and honor my dear friend, Kerry Snow-Alley. Ride in peace, Kerry. With love, Patrick
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  • Ep. 218 ~ Justinas Leveika, King of Chaos Conquers Silk Road

    Ep. 218 ~ Justinas Leveika, King of Chaos Conquers Silk Road
    2026/09/09

    When Justinas Leveika last joined Bikes or Death, he had just set a new Fastest Known Time for the Bikepacking Triple Crown. He wasn't done.

    In the 21 months since, Justinas has lined up for nine ultra-endurance races across an astonishing range of formats and conditions: The Accursed Race, Trans Balkan Race, Transcontinental Race, Arkansas High Country Race, GranGuanche Audax Trail, Tour Te Waipounamu, Iditarod Trail Invitational 350, Highland Trail 550 and Silk Road Mountain Race. That résumé stretches from road racing and free-route navigation at the Transcontinental to technical singletrack in New Zealand and Scotland, extreme winter riding on the Iditarod Trail, and remote, high-altitude racing through the mountains of Kyrgyzstan. The results include six victories, a second-place finish, three additional FKTs and, most recently, a commanding win at Silk Road.

    The longest and most demanding Silk Road course to date covered 2,052 kilometers through Kyrgyzstan, with more than 35,000 meters of climbing and a non-finisher rate of roughly 65 percent. Justinas entered the race claiming his expectations were "lower than the floor." He finished in 7 days, 16 hours and 56 minutes – more than 21 hours ahead of second place.

    In this episode, we catch up on everything Justinas has done since our last conversation, including his victory at the Iditarod Trail Invitational 350 – an experience he describes as the hardest thing he has ever done. We also dig into Silk Road: how he erased an early 4.5 hour deficit, the enormous push that broke the race open, and the illness, river crossings and general chaos he encountered along the way.

    But the larger question is how Justinas continues to race so consistently across so many disciplines while remaining one of the most feared and successful ultra-endurance cyclists in the world. We discuss recovery, motivation, balancing life with cycling, and what continues to drive him toward such wildly different challenges.

    After everything he has accomplished, one question remains: Why is Justinas Leveika so damn good at this?

    After everything he has accomplished, one question remains: Why is Justinas Leveika so damn good at this? Maybe you'll get some clues in today's episode…

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  • Ep. 217 ~ Cruz Blue, Youngest Ever Triple Crown Finisher at 17

    Ep. 217 ~ Cruz Blue, Youngest Ever Triple Crown Finisher at 17
    2026/08/21

    What had you accomplished by 17? Not what dreams did you have, but what dreams had you already made come true?

    One thing I know for sure: You weren't the youngest person ever to complete the Bikepacking Triple Crown…unless your name is Cruz Blue.

    When I was 17, I spent most of my time skateboarding, avoiding homework, and chasing girls. Not exactly my finest years, but I'd argue my experience was probably more closely aligned with that of the average teenage boy than Cruz's was.

    Over the past year, Cruz has quietly been making a lot of noise in the bikepacking world. He has no social media, no blog, and no YouTube channel. He seems motivated almost entirely by a sense of adventure and what he calls youthful ignorance. So, unless you've been paying close attention, you may not have realized that a star was rising in Flagstaff, Arizona.

    Cruz comes from an adventurous family and grew up inspired to seek out adventures of his own. For him, racing is simply another form of adventure. He isn't particularly concerned with times, watts, records, or results—but he does place a premium on finishing.

    His only DNF came in 2025, when he attempted the Arizona Trail Race 800 as an individual time trial at just 16 years old. But let's back up a little.

    Cruz entered his first bikepacking race in 2024 at age 15. Just two short years later, he finds himself among an elite group of athletes credited with completing the Bikepacking Triple Crown.

    A brief history of his racing career:

    Age 15

    Pinyons and Pines — 2d 15h 53m — 14th overall

    Age 16

    AZTR 800 ITT — DNF
    Pinyons and Pines — 2d 7h 23m — 10th overall
    AZTR 800 ITT — 17d 7h 42m — Youngest solo AZTR 800 finisher

    Age 17

    Pinyons and Pines — 3d 5h 19m — 17th overall
    Tour Divide — 19d 11h 6m
    Colorado Trail Race — 6d 17h 49m — Youngest-ever CTR finisher

    In less than 10 months, Cruz completed the Arizona Trail Race 800, Tour Divide, and Colorado Trail Race, becoming the youngest person ever credited with completing what we call the Bikepacking Triple Crown.

    Technically, the formal Triple Crown Challenge requires completing all three races within the same calendar year. Cruz completed his within a rolling one-year period. But the keepers of the records at Bikepacking.net officially list him as the youngest Triple Crown finisher, and who am I to argue!

    The results, however, are only a small part of Cruz's story.

    The real story is Cruz himself – and it's his to tell.

    On today's episode, I have the privilege of getting to know one of our sport's youngest athletes, who has quietly been making a whole lot of noise.

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