The Dirtbag Diaries Podcast: Good Good Bad: Golden Gravel Trail

Written By Mali King

 In August of 2025, professional adventure cyclist Sarah Swallow (https://www.instagram.com/sarahjswallow/) spent over a month bikepacking from the Pacific Ocean to the Eastern slopes of the Rockies. Her goal? To scout a new formal bikepacking route developed by the Adventure Cycling Association which stretches from the Mississippi River to Oregon: The Golden Gravel Trail (https://www.adventurecycling.org/anniversary-events/50-route/). Sarah breaks down the highs and lows of her mostly solo bikepacking trip.

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