Bikepacking the Arizona Trail 800

On October 14th, 2023 I set out to Bikepack the AZT 800. I intended to ride the route alone, but ended up meeting a riding companion, Gordon. We’d ride for 20 days finishing the route on November 2nd, 2023. The Arizona Trail has a reputation for being physically and mentally demanding. It lived up to it’s reputation. Overall it was a tremendous experience filled with joy, suffering, scorching heat, freezing cold, companionship, camaraderie, and overwhelming beauty. I had so much support while doing this route from strangers and friends. Thank you to all the people who helped Gordon and I along the way, and thank you Gordon for being a great riding partner! 00:00 Intro 01:24 Day 1 04:07 Day 2 06:40 Day 3 08:40 Day 4 11:22 Day 5 (Molino Basin / Lemmon Pusch) 15:50 Day 6 20:24 Day 7 22:58 Day 8 25:25 Day 9 27:31 Day 10 30:15 Day 11 32:30 Day 12 33:58 Day 13 35:59 Day 14 37:10 Day 15 38:53 Day 16 40:05 Day 17 41:09 Day 18 (Grand Canyon) 46:33 Day 19 50:05 Day 20