#North-South-Colorado-Bikepacking-Race

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Redemption or Rediscovery? Reflections from the 2022 North South Colorado Bikepacking Race

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Redemption or Rediscovery? Reflections from the 2022 North South Colorado Bikepacking Race

North South Colorado is a bikepacking race that traverses the Front Range, stitching together mountainous passes, singletrack, and plenty of dirt. From the rolling, exposed hills on the Wyoming border, alpine aspen groves, to the high desert of Trinidad, the 600-mile route treats riders to the full breadth of the state’s varied biomes. After dropping from the race during the inaugural 2021 edition, Leonardo Brasil toes the line again in 2022 filled with uncertainty but arrives in Trinidad (spoiler alert) with a renewed sense for ultra-cycling ambitions.