Photos and Text by Karine Corbeil
English version to come…
L’endroit : Les Adirondacks dans l’état de New-York, à seulement 2h de Montréal.
Le plan : avancer notre liste des 46 sommets de 4000’ dans les Adirondacks.
Et le fatbike là-dedans? : l’idée était de faire des approches et découvrir les sentiers de vélo de cette région.
Alors, suite à une longue journée de randonnée dans les montagnes Santanoni, nous sommes allés nous faire tourner les jambes au réseau de vélo de montagne à Lake Placid. Le réseau Lussi & Loggers offre des sentiers très accessibles et bien balisés.
Amateurs de bières locales, un arrêt obligatoire au Brew Castle situé à Keene histoire de faire des réserves a été fait. La chaîne de montagnes Seward était la prochaine sur la liste et nous sommes fiers d’avoir finalement pu gravir ces sommets.
Le périple s’est conclu avec l’exploration des environs de Whiteface en fatbike Chic-Chocs, et ce, avec un temps rude et beaucoup de neige sur la route. La descente Poor’s man Downhill fut une finale de mise!
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Backcountry Cycling Hat
ClothingWhy stick to the already known paths! #Backcountrycycling has become over time the mojo of Panorama Cycles. Make it yours with this unique cap!39.99$ (CAD)- 100% Cotton
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T-Shirt Slow Travel
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Katahdin
Gravel Bikes****** Reserve your Katahdin with a deposit now. Use Promo code katahdindepot during checkout to confirm the deposit of 25% of the total amount. Start of deliveries scheduled for August 2021. Contact us for any questions. *** The first generation of the Katahdin has proven itself both in races, gravel events and in bikepacking trips. For its second iteration, the Katahdin gets a makeover with progressive gravel geometry, new features to make it even more versatile and a Shimano GRX 2x11 groupset. A relaxed 70deg steering angle, longer reach, 75mm bb drop and 430mm chainstays increase the wheelbase of the bike and place the rider in a stable and comfortable position. The goal is less fatigue, and more speed for long outings and / or races. The internal cables for an adjustable seat post, the fork adapted to the use of a dynamo hub, a threaded bottom bracket shell and all the mounts necessary to install bags and accessories are among the features of the Katahdin. The frame is dressed with the Hunt 4 Season X Wide wheels fitted with WTB Venture tires as well as the complete Shimano GRX 2x11 groupset, which make for a versatile and efficient bike.2,699$ – 3,999$ (CAD) -
Taïga
Mountain Bikes*** Reserve your Taïga with a deposit now. Use Promo code taigadepot during checkout to confirm the deposit of 25% of the total amount. Delivery scheduled for July 2021. Rigid fork option sold out. Contact us for any questions. *** In between a trail bike and a multi-day adventure bike, the Taïga has multi purposes. Take it on your local mountain bike trails, or for a bikepacking outing in the more rugged backcountry paths. The geometry of the Reynolds 725 frame is developed with stability and comfort in mind. A steering angle of 67deg and saddle of 75deg strikes the balance between a modern and progressive geometry, without however falling into a too radical design. Hunt Trail Wide MTB wheels fitted with WTB Trail Boss 29 "x2.6" tires, SRAM NX drivetrain, and a choice of FOX 34 Float or rigid carbon fork complete the package.2,899$ – 3,099$ (CAD) -
Chic-Chocs 27.5
Fatbikes*** Reserve your Chic-Chocs with a deposit now. Use promo code chicchocsdepot during checkout to confirm the deposit of 25% of the total amount. Delivery is scheduled for November 2021. For 2021, only gray color is available. The components shown in the photo differ from those used this year. Please refer to the components table below. If you have any questions, please contact us. *** Opportunities for adventure are infinite with such a versatile bike. Let the Chic-Chocs carbon fatbike take you to the mountains, rivers or beaches you’ve always wanted to discover. At 29 lbs and equipped with tubeless 27.5” x 4.5” tires, this is a seriously fun bike to ride on newly discovered sandy, rocky or snowy paths. You’re into bikepacking? We’ll get along pretty well! In addition to 3 water bottle mounts, top tube bag mount and anything cage mounts on the fork, everything is ready for you to install a rear rack (if you prefer this setup versus minimalist frame bags). That way you can carry your skis to get to this remote backcountry spot, or bring some extras on your trip for a memorable night around a campfire. Your friends will thank you!4,099$ (CAD) -
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Derailleur hanger – Katahdin
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Derailleur hanger – Anticosti
PartsAlways a good idea to have a spare derailleur hanger when venturing a little further than usual...25$ (CAD)
