Orogenesis
Jun 26, 202641m
In late summer of 2025, Kurt Refsnider straddled the Canadian border in Washington, pointing his bike south towards the border of Mexico. He was about to bring concept to reality: the first rider to attempt the Orogenesi
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Duct Tape Then Beer hosts The Dirtbag Diaries, a sports show with 461 episodes published.
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