When we told the story of Jurgen Knupe’s Panamericana bikepacking challenge earlier in the year it created intrigue and admiration from other riders, and after a staggering 25623 km over 230 days Jurgen’s trip is now complete.
As number one in the VeloViewer Explorer Max Cluster leaderboard and in the top three of the Explorer Tiles leaderboard, we were keen to learn more about Jurgen’s focus and motivation during the trip and his love of tile hunting.
Get inspired by Jurgen’s tales of adventure….
1. How long had you planned the trip for, and was it hard to make the time to take on the challenge?
The idea for this trip came to me in early 2023. However, it wasn’t until January 2024 that I started planning properly. I had decided to end my working career early, and my last day of work was scheduled for Friday, July 26, 2024. Just three days later, my flight to Vancouver, Canada, left. Continue reading