Orogenesis. The term means, more or less, mountain building. It’s also the name of a collective trying to turn a pipe dream of a trail into reality. 4,500 miles of rugged riding from the tip of the Baja peninsula to the mountains of British Columbia. Connecting the Baja Divide bikepacking route to the Oregon Timber route—and beyond. Find out more here, but in the meantime, check out the short film above to meet the dreamers.
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