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Marie-Pierre Savard has been an adventure bike enthusiast for over 12 years. It all started with a first extreme solo trip in Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan) and since then, her desire to get off the beaten path has guided her choice of small and big adventures!
In August 2020, she was the first cyclist to ride from Gatineau to Percé on the QuebecBikepackingTraverse and is also the co-founder of Les Fines Garnottes, a gravel and adventure bike collective for women, trans and non-binary people, based in Montreal.
Speaker, reporter, photographer and teacher in her spare time, Marie-Pierre has become a reference in the world of bikepacking in Quebec, thanks to her experience in adventure biking in more than a dozen countries, mostly solo. In spite of everything, she remains calm, down to earth and always willing to learn from others!
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Katahdin
Gravel Bikes2023-08-31: New Shimano GRX RX820 12-speed extended range 10-51T drivetrain option available now. Only a few groupsets available at the moment! 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 and new features to make it even more versatile. 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 wheels fitted with Teravail Cannonball 700x42mm tires, as well as the Shimano GRX 11 or 12 speed groupsets, which make for a versatile and efficient bike.2,699$ – 4,249$ (CAD) -
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Taïga EXP
All Terrain Bikes*Please refer to the component list for 2023 specifications. Selected as one of the best off-road touring bikes by the renowned blog Cyling About, the Taïga EXP is the dropbar version of the Taïga mountain bike. This makes it ideal for long-distance off-road tours and mixed terrain bikepacking expeditions. It was also the bike that led Cory Ostertag to first place at the 2022 BC Epic, and the same bike that helped Marie-Pierre Savard and Cory Ostertag set new record times (FKT) at the 2022 Log Driver's Waltz for women and men respectively. The Reynolds 725 frame is packed with useful features: adjustable rear sliding dropouts, seat stay opening for use with belt, compatible with 100mm suspension fork, compatible with dropper seat post. The carbon fork has internal cable routing for dynamo hub usage, and all the necessary mounts for your equipment. A true 'mullet' setup with Gevenalle GX or Rival+Ratio Technology shifters controlling a 12-speed SRAM Eagle mountain drivetrain. Hunt XC Wide MTB wheels fitted with WTB Trail Boss 29"x2.25" tires are fast and comfortable. The Ritchey Beacon 52cm wide handlebar gives enough space for a bulky handlebar bag, while providing excellent stability when the terrain is more demanding. *Frameset comes with wheel axles, headset installed, seatpost collar and frame protectors. *Rohloff option comes with the black Speedhub 500/14 A12 DB PM, 180mm rear rotor, the shifter and all the hardware for the hub installation. Option with Rohbox system and SRAM Rival shifters available.1,649$ – 3,949$ (CAD)