In October my friend Connor (Natalie joined us on day one) and I were the first ones to ride a new route I created as part of the East Texas Showdown. This one is called the Lowdown and is for participants who want to ride (not race) and enjoy the East Texas Piney Woods with a group of other riders. It's 160 miles with a little over 5,000 ft of elevation, with four camping options, and plenty of resupply points. Of course, you don't have to wait to ride it, the route has been vetted and you can route on BikesorDeath.com. For a full writeup on today's episode, a gallery of images from this trip, and the finialized Lowdown Route, please visit www.BikesorDeath.com EPISODE SPONSORS Athletic Greens – An important part of my health and welness routine and a great way to provide the nutriens your body needs on the go and on bikepacking trips. Go to www.athleticgreens.com/bikesordeath to take advantage of a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. Ombraz – Use code “BOD20” for $20 off your order AND BoD will get $20 from Ombraz as a thank you! ? New Patrons ? Zachary Loudon Holly The Dog Grant Beauprez Travis Olson Jared Proegler Patrons who increased their pledges! John Hickman Allen Boardman Johnny De Martin Shane Hitz Nick Marzano Join them won’t you? Find out more at www.Patreon.com/BikesorDeath