Portrait of a bikepacker - photo comp. WINNER!

[Ian]

Jack Peterson on the final climb to Worm's Head on the "original" North to South Wales route

[gairym]

Ok, so that stunning picture of Jase in Tuscany wasn't my 'official' entry (I can delete if it'll cause hassle leaving it there).



Entitled: 'how much f#©king further to the refuge'.

Taken in Italy with Richard and Craig of this parish during a quick partial Tour of Mont Blanc.

We did eventually reach the refuge and I (we?) had the most amazing wild boar ragu with polenta - bloody delicious

[TheBrownDog]

I like this pic of Sam and James on a very relaxed ride out last year. We stopped after 10 miles for a brew because there was a nice view to be had and were we in no hurry to be anywhere ... which is, to me, the quintessential bikepacking experience.

[boxelder]

We did eventually reach the refuge and I (we?) had the most amazing wild boar ragu with polenta - bloody delicious

Would that be the Elizabetta hut Gairym?

Love that valley, but it does go on a bit

[benconnolli]

This was a main road. In Wales. In March. I was prepared to risk being uncomfortable to experience something out of the ordinary

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[BreninBeener]

loving that pic of Bailey! what a star

[gairym]

We did eventually reach the refuge and I (we?) had the most amazing wild boar ragu with polenta - bloody delicious

Would that be the Elizabetta hut Gairym?

Love that valley, but it does go on a bit

It was indeed and the continuation of the climb afterwards isn't massively short either

Hoping to have another pop at the TMB route this summer sometime.

[Dave Barter]

Chickenlegs regretting his mad idea

[Richpips]

A day with lots of hike-a-bike.

[ripio]

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[voodoo_simon]

Not quite in portrait orientation as the title of the thread suggests...

[summittoppler]

The old hike a bike lines on the face!

20180529_114221 by Jeff Price, on Flickr

[Pat]

Ha! Love the fact you found that fantastic antler, and wouldn't leave it behind.....top scavenging! I'd have had that too

[Chicken Legs]

Untitled by Andy Lawrence, on Flickr

Tour Divide Dreaming

[JoseMcTavish]

[In Reverse]

[Mike]

One from a recent trip we had, ive used this one because no matter how sub standard a trail can get theres always a smile

20180615_122812 by mjc_226, on Flickr

[Scattamah]

Don't normally play this game...but here's a couple [edit - single] that always make me smile. Cropped to make portrait...click to get rid of the scroll...

...and nuked for Mike...

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[Scattamah]

And the entry...

Tom on Eurogravel - Strada Assietta - 1st TNR 2016

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Greetz

S.

[Leerowe76]

Loving these pics people

[Mike]

just for you Scott

For no other reason than because we can, I thought we'd have a mid-year photo comp.

Post a photo here that in your mind represents the title 'Portrait of a bikepacker'. If possible, try and upload it rather than adding it as an attachment but if you must go down that route, please try and keep it small enough to prevent having to scroll.

One pic per person please but you can alter / edit your entry if you find something you prefer.

We'll keep things open for a couple of weeks then sort out some voting and I'll find the winner something nice.

[mechanicaldope]

Midges

[Scattamah]

@Mike...it was late...I was tired...and evidently not paying attention. Nuke accordingly moderators.

Greetz

S.

[sean_iow]

Edit: Title - Still Smiling

[Single Speed George]

Eve in Nepal