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Nuke Ambassadors |
Nuke Sunrise bikepacking ambassadors are dedicated bikepackers who love sharing their knowledge and skills related to the gear, techniques, and routes. Ambassadors lead "101" type adventures throughout the year, ensuring that all participants have a great time in hopes that they too will go on to share their knowledge with other riders. If you would be interested in becoming a Nuke Sunrise bikepacking ambassador, contact Dave at bigdave@nukesunrise.com.
Kurstin Graham - Reno, NV
Kurstin Graham chronicles his adventures touring in northern Nevada at Bikepacking Northern Nevada. Based out of Reno, he explores the high desert ghost towns, mining camps, abandoned railroad grades, and archeological sites by bike. He leads monthly overnights through the Basin and Range specializing in Black Rock Country year-round. His outings include bikerafting and bikefishing in the cold desert. You can follow along, or better yet – join a ride by staying in touch through Facebook, Instagram, and Friends of Black Rock High Rock. His routes and rides are all on Ride with GPS. If you are in Reno, pop in to the Reno Bike Project, Reno’s community bike shop, where he is the manager.
Kurstin Graham chronicles his adventures touring in northern Nevada at Bikepacking Northern Nevada. Based out of Reno, he explores the high desert ghost towns, mining camps, abandoned railroad grades, and archeological sites by bike. He leads monthly overnights through the Basin and Range specializing in Black Rock Country year-round. His outings include bikerafting and bikefishing in the cold desert. You can follow along, or better yet – join a ride by staying in touch through Facebook, Instagram, and Friends of Black Rock High Rock. His routes and rides are all on Ride with GPS. If you are in Reno, pop in to the Reno Bike Project, Reno’s community bike shop, where he is the manager.
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John Schilling - Phoenix, AZ
Back in 2012, John started bikepacking to prepare for the Arizona Trail Race 300 and was instantly hooked. Now, with many of the iconic bikepacking race routes under his belt, John is now the unofficial organizer of the Arizona Trail Race and even developed his own bikepacking event known as the Queen's Ransom....a 4 day/3 night 230 mile loop from his house.
John hosts 2 to 3 Bikepacking 101 events every year in the Phoenix area. These rides are geared for riders with no bikepacking expericnce. These rides are posted on the Arizona Bikepackers Facebook page. John can also be found on Instagram @schillingsworth and blogs here.
Back in 2012, John started bikepacking to prepare for the Arizona Trail Race 300 and was instantly hooked. Now, with many of the iconic bikepacking race routes under his belt, John is now the unofficial organizer of the Arizona Trail Race and even developed his own bikepacking event known as the Queen's Ransom....a 4 day/3 night 230 mile loop from his house.
John hosts 2 to 3 Bikepacking 101 events every year in the Phoenix area. These rides are geared for riders with no bikepacking expericnce. These rides are posted on the Arizona Bikepackers Facebook page. John can also be found on Instagram @schillingsworth and blogs here.
David McDonnell - Andover, KS
A long time Nuke customer....purchasing one of our first "klunker" frame bags for the annual Pearl Pass Tour, David leads group bikepacking outings on the prairie lands with fun activities like carving your own spoon. His 1936 Schwinn got him into bikepacking and now he's got a Mone Bikes La Roca, retiring the coaster brake equipped Schwinn after completing the 550 mile Cannonball. David teaches classes at local shops where people can learn how to transform the bike they currently own into a bikepacking bike. With many miles of backroad gravel, adventures start from local shops.
The annual Spoon Ride is growing in popularity and you can find out more about it on Instagram @spring.solstice.spoon.swap
David himself is @im.riding.my.bike
A long time Nuke customer....purchasing one of our first "klunker" frame bags for the annual Pearl Pass Tour, David leads group bikepacking outings on the prairie lands with fun activities like carving your own spoon. His 1936 Schwinn got him into bikepacking and now he's got a Mone Bikes La Roca, retiring the coaster brake equipped Schwinn after completing the 550 mile Cannonball. David teaches classes at local shops where people can learn how to transform the bike they currently own into a bikepacking bike. With many miles of backroad gravel, adventures start from local shops.
The annual Spoon Ride is growing in popularity and you can find out more about it on Instagram @spring.solstice.spoon.swap
David himself is @im.riding.my.bike
