Bikes of the Log Drivers Waltz 2025

Michael Roe

Age: 73

Location: Colchester, Vermont

Bike: 2016 Lynskey M290 Ltd.

Key items of kit: Rockgeist frame and Jines bar bags, Revelate Terrapin saddle bag, Jerrycan, Gas Tank and Mountain Feedbags, Zpacks Duplex tent and sleeping bag, Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm sleeping pad, and Nemo camping pillow.

Frame type: Hardtail - Front Suspension

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Andrew Woodside

Age: 39

Cap number: 4

Location: Labelle, Quebec

Bike: The Grey Ghost - a 2018 Kona Sutra thru-axle with 3x9 Shimano Deore drivetrain, 29x2.2” Race Kings, Surly Moloko steel handlebars, Ergon saddle and grips.

Key items of kit: Rear rack with Ortleib trunk bag and fork packs, Topeak saddle bag and stem bag, Atwater bar bag, and I’m wearing a hip pack with 2L hydro pack. I have a 1p tent, and using a Wahoo Bolt 2 and Garmin InReach Messenger.

Frame type: Hardtail - Fully Rigid

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Stuart Mackey

Age: 35

Location: Kelowna, British Columbia

Bike: Salsa Cutthroat

Key items of kit: Mostly stock Cutthroat with Tailfin bags rolling on 2.25 wide Thunder Burt’s. All electronics powered by a Son dynamo paired with a sinewave beacon front light.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Jonathan Abitbol

Age: 40

Cap number: TBD

Location: Montréal

Bike: Argon 18 Dark Matter

Key items of kit: Bear bell

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Carbon

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: Yes

David Tuttle

Age: 63

Location: Brantford

Bike: This is a custom True North Ti Adventure Bike, know as Shadofax, built for Tour Divide. The Pinion Gearbox is shifted via Hilite Bike's Hibox and I'm now running North Shore Billet 160 cranks to preserve my knees as I age. Son front hub, with front Sinewave light and rear B&M running light. There a lot of little custom details that you can ask me when we meet on the trail.

Key items of kit: Old Man Mountain Rack and rear bags, Frame bag, top tube and feed bags are custom made, and the front is Zeigiset front bag, which carries my new Durston X-Dome 1+ tent, poles and rain kit.

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Nicole Maniez

Age: 48

Location: Lambertville NJ

Bike: Lynskey GR Edge

Key items of kit: Chamois for everyday... I made the handlebar bag, the 1/2 frame bag and the top tube bag. Handlebar bag holds food, arm warmers + chargers. 1/2 frame bag holds tent poles, first aid, tool kit, hygiene kit. Top tube bag holds food, phone, + loose ends. Tent in one fork bag. Sleeping mat + bag in the other fork bag. Fork cages by Widefoot. Clothes (including 4 chamois) in the seat bag! Cargo net for rain gear, water sandals + water purifier. Wish me luck :)))

Frame type: Gravel

Frame material: Titanium

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 40-44mm

Electronic shifting: Yes

Jeff Noakes

Age: 54

Location: Ottawa, ON

Bike: 1983 Miyata Ridge Runner basketpacking rig, with (somewhat) newer components

Key items of kit: Wald 139 basket and Swift Industries Motherloaf bag; Atwater Atelier frame bag, Carradice saddle bag. Swift Industries Sidekick pouch and Calad Bags stem bag. Velo Orange Crazy Bars, 3x7 drivetrain, 26" (559) wheels.

Frame type: Hardtail - Fully Rigid

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: Other

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No

Eric Betteridge

Age: 63

Location: Ottawa

Bike: Panorama Cycles Taiga EXP Size Large. Steel with Carbon Fork. Nickname: Blake (after William Blake the poet) 1x12 SRAM w/ Ratio Technology Wide Upgrade Kit 2.25" Mezcal tires on Woven rims Redshift Shockstop handlebar stem Giant Approach Saddle: not expensive but the best for me at the moment

Key items of kit: An inflatable pillow but no stove! Sleep: Helium Bivvy. Puffy Jacket. Decathlon XL towel for blanket. Thermorest Neo Air pad. Navigation: Power bank 10,000 mA Garmin 530 Phone as backup Bags: homemade except for the Ortlieb Seatbag Shorts: Chamois.

Frame type: Hardtail - Fully Rigid

Frame material: Steel

Wheel size: 700c (29")

Tyre width: 50mm+

Electronic shifting: No