RJ Sauer is no stranger to big trips, big challenges, and big adventures. I’ve been following him and his work for years with great interest and a tinge of jealousy. Last year he set out to take on a new challenge, this time with his 3 year old son, Ollie, in tow. They settled on the Rexy Gravel Race, a 200 mile mixed terrain race starting in Fruita, CO and ending in Moab, UT. The catch? You’ve got 24 hours to complete it! Before you dive into today’s episode you may want to watch his film first.
As an adventurous father who strives to introduce my children my the outdoors and my love for cycling I found this film to be a huge source of inspiration. RJ does a great job of not glamorizing or over dramatizing his experience. His film really resonated with me and inspired me to do a better job taking my own kids out on our own adventures.
RJ was introduced to bikepacking through a film he created in 2000 about the Iditarod Trail Invatational, he would go on to ride the ITI in 2014. Watch his 2000 film titled A Thin White Line”, below.
A Thin White Line from Brüdder on Vimeo.
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