Easton Overland 2021 - Camp Loneliness
Easton Overland 2021 - Camp Loneliness
Easton Overland 2021 - The Overland Special Activities Division (S.A.D.) members continue their solo gravel research missions in hopes of bringing their learnings to the world as hope glimmers on the horizon for outdoor activities and a return to sport.
While Easton Basecamp-supported events and in-person gatherings await, we made contact with our Overland athletes.
This is #camploneliness.
Athletes
For 2021, we had a few new faces join last year’s star-studded roster as well as some new and extended bicycle partnerships.
For her third year with Easton Overland, Amity Rockwell has also partnered with the Pinarello Gravel team and will be wearing a unique Easton/Pinarello livery as race season picks up later this year. While defending the Queen of Unbound (formerly DK 200) will be a major season goal, multi-day events like Trans Rockies Gravel Royale and BCBR Gravel Explorer will be on the roster! Her Pinarello Grevil will be her main steed.
New to Overland for 2021, Adam Kachman joins us from Portland. His writing, photography and beautiful mug have been featured in Broken and Coastal and other publications; while his bike handling skills have also been a regular fixture in the PNW Gravel and CX scene, racing for Team Rock Lobster CX, Mettle Cycling, Ride Sasquatch and others. Adam will be repping the Orbea Terra.
Caitlin Bernstein’s huge national presence in US CX, XC and gravel, and her passion for waffles makes her the perfect ambassador for Vermont maple syrup and sendy gravel. She continues to rep Devinci this year, with an endurance-focused 2x setup, and a 1x GRX dropper equipped spec for more aggressive Grinduro style events.
Caroline Dezendorf came into 2020 hot with an 8th place ranking in US Cyclocross then adjusted to more local goals such as FKTs and exploring her new home in South Lake Tahoe. We’re excited to see her kickstart the 2021 endurance gravel season with that same enthusiasm! Caro will be racing the highly adaptable Cervelo Aspero, with a 2x GRX Di2 setup.
We’ve said it before, but Craig Richey is our swiss army knife: a competitive athlete that revels in multiple road and dirt cycling formats. Craig is a wealth of advice for those pursuing gravel events while balancing the full-time grind. His Devinci Hatchet builds focus on the aggressive side of gravel, taking on 50c tires and our more burly AX build kits to keep pace with his favorite singletrack trails on Vancouver Island.
Emily Cheng joins Easton Overland with a focus on slinging cameras, capturing bikepacking + adventure rides, and doing extended gravel journalism. Her background in truly epic outdoor adventure photography will bring a new perspective to the team and we’re excited to pair her keen eye with her gift for words. Emily is riding the Thesis OB1, which has been her do-it-all from Death Valley to the gravel near her Bay Area home.
Our resident gravel veteran, Matt Lieto has a breadth of on-the-ground event involvement, both in organizing and announcing, so make sure to tune in for his SBT GRVL coverage! He’s also our main expert on bone healing, and while we don’t revel in his recovery the past few months, we’re excited to have him share some pro tips on how to rebound from injury. Matt will be our second Cervelo athlete, with his Aspero rigs equipped to take on stage races like Oregon Trail and Rebecca’s Private Idaho.
Michael van den Ham is more than just Canada’s nicest National CX Champion. He’s also a coach who uses his platform to share Training Tips Tuesdays and his CX and gravel insights through Cycle Smart. Like his CX bikes with the Easton Giant team, Michael will be riding the Giant Revolt Advance and occasionally the TCX for a mix of singletrack ripping at events like Trans Rockies Gravel Royale and Grinduro Canada.
T.E.A.R.S. (Team Engagement and Rider Support)
Executive producer on many an Easton project, Linnaea Kershaw has been a facet of Overland’s behind the scenes. Much like her involvement in the R.A.R. Gravel Squad, she’s an incredible resource to the planning and execution of our Easton Basecamp work, an excellent editor, and a creative force behind our community. She rolls on an Ibis Hakka MX.
In-house videographer and photo guru for Easton Cycling, Nicholas Kupiak is our secret weapon for the visuals behind Overland. He has also been fully dedicated to the quiver-killer mentality – racing CX, Gravel and even (accidentally) a few road races on his handbuilt titanium Naked Factory frameset. As a grinder, he’s set up for 1x GRX and we’ll convince him to run a cassette bigger than 11-32 someday.
Matt Hornland: Team Manager, Mechanic, Event Outreach. Perhaps best described as a Director Sportifs. Fixer, logistics guy, handler, rental car driver - long distance gravel events need someone to make sure the bikes work and the stoke is high. Sometimes he even rides! His newly refreshed
ALLIED ALLROAD will take on endurance events, while on the ground coverage at BCBR Gravel Explorer will be attacked on the ALLIED ABLE.
Componentry and Sponsors
Our Overland team rides a mix of our EC90 and EC70 AX series components, as well as our CINCH-equipped EC90 SL cranks plus a variety of carbon finishing kits. From EC90 SLX handlebars for our more endurance-oriented builds, to EC70 AX for the more aggressive bikepacking setups, you’ll see our riders on personalized setups for each unique purpose.
Overland continues with team support from last year’s amazing partners:
Castelli Cycling - Schwalbe Tires - Shimano Gravel
Additional component support from:
Camelbak - GU Energy Labs - Giro Helmets - Orange Seal - 100% Eyewear - EVOC Bike Bags - Arundel Bicycle Co.
We look forward to seeing you on the dirt – follow along over at @eastoncycling!
Easton Overland 2021 - The Overland Special Activities Division (S.A.D.) members continue their solo gravel research missions in hopes of bringing their learnings to the world as hope glimmers on the horizon for outdoor activities and a return to sport.
While Easton Basecamp-supported events and in-person gatherings await, we made contact with our Overland athletes.
This is #camploneliness.
Athletes
For 2021, we had a few new faces join last year’s star-studded roster as well as some new and extended bicycle partnerships.
For her third year with Easton Overland, Amity Rockwell has also partnered with the Pinarello Gravel team and will be wearing a unique Easton/Pinarello livery as race season picks up later this year. While defending the Queen of Unbound (formerly DK 200) will be a major season goal, multi-day events like Trans Rockies Gravel Royale and BCBR Gravel Explorer will be on the roster! Her Pinarello Grevil will be her main steed.
New to Overland for 2021, Adam Kachman joins us from Portland. His writing, photography and beautiful mug have been featured in Broken and Coastal and other publications; while his bike handling skills have also been a regular fixture in the PNW Gravel and CX scene, racing for Team Rock Lobster CX, Mettle Cycling, Ride Sasquatch and others. Adam will be repping the Orbea Terra.
Caitlin Bernstein’s huge national presence in US CX, XC and gravel, and her passion for waffles makes her the perfect ambassador for Vermont maple syrup and sendy gravel. She continues to rep Devinci this year, with an endurance-focused 2x setup, and a 1x GRX dropper equipped spec for more aggressive Grinduro style events.
Caroline Dezendorf came into 2020 hot with an 8th place ranking in US Cyclocross then adjusted to more local goals such as FKTs and exploring her new home in South Lake Tahoe. We’re excited to see her kickstart the 2021 endurance gravel season with that same enthusiasm! Caro will be racing the highly adaptable Cervelo Aspero, with a 2x GRX Di2 setup.
We’ve said it before, but Craig Richey is our swiss army knife: a competitive athlete that revels in multiple road and dirt cycling formats. Craig is a wealth of advice for those pursuing gravel events while balancing the full-time grind. His Devinci Hatchet builds focus on the aggressive side of gravel, taking on 50c tires and our more burly AX build kits to keep pace with his favorite singletrack trails on Vancouver Island.
Emily Cheng joins Easton Overland with a focus on slinging cameras, capturing bikepacking + adventure rides, and doing extended gravel journalism. Her background in truly epic outdoor adventure photography will bring a new perspective to the team and we’re excited to pair her keen eye with her gift for words. Emily is riding the Thesis OB1, which has been her do-it-all from Death Valley to the gravel near her Bay Area home.
Our resident gravel veteran, Matt Lieto has a breadth of on-the-ground event involvement, both in organizing and announcing, so make sure to tune in for his SBT GRVL coverage! He’s also our main expert on bone healing, and while we don’t revel in his recovery the past few months, we’re excited to have him share some pro tips on how to rebound from injury. Matt will be our second Cervelo athlete, with his Aspero rigs equipped to take on stage races like Oregon Trail and Rebecca’s Private Idaho.
Michael van den Ham is more than just Canada’s nicest National CX Champion. He’s also a coach who uses his platform to share Training Tips Tuesdays and his CX and gravel insights through Cycle Smart. Like his CX bikes with the Easton Giant team, Michael will be riding the Giant Revolt Advance and occasionally the TCX for a mix of singletrack ripping at events like Trans Rockies Gravel Royale and Grinduro Canada.
T.E.A.R.S. (Team Engagement and Rider Support)
Executive producer on many an Easton project, Linnaea Kershaw has been a facet of Overland’s behind the scenes. Much like her involvement in the R.A.R. Gravel Squad, she’s an incredible resource to the planning and execution of our Easton Basecamp work, an excellent editor, and a creative force behind our community. She rolls on an Ibis Hakka MX.
In-house videographer and photo guru for Easton Cycling, Nicholas Kupiak is our secret weapon for the visuals behind Overland. He has also been fully dedicated to the quiver-killer mentality – racing CX, Gravel and even (accidentally) a few road races on his handbuilt titanium Naked Factory frameset. As a grinder, he’s set up for 1x GRX and we’ll convince him to run a cassette bigger than 11-32 someday.
Matt Hornland: Team Manager, Mechanic, Event Outreach. Perhaps best described as a Director Sportifs. Fixer, logistics guy, handler, rental car driver - long distance gravel events need someone to make sure the bikes work and the stoke is high. Sometimes he even rides! His newly refreshed
ALLIED ALLROAD will take on endurance events, while on the ground coverage at BCBR Gravel Explorer will be attacked on the ALLIED ABLE.
Componentry and Sponsors
Our Overland team rides a mix of our EC90 and EC70 AX series components, as well as our CINCH-equipped EC90 SL cranks plus a variety of carbon finishing kits. From EC90 SLX handlebars for our more endurance-oriented builds, to EC70 AX for the more aggressive bikepacking setups, you’ll see our riders on personalized setups for each unique purpose.
Overland continues with team support from last year’s amazing partners:
Castelli Cycling - Schwalbe Tires - Shimano Gravel
Additional component support from:
Camelbak - GU Energy Labs - Giro Helmets - Orange Seal - 100% Eyewear - EVOC Bike Bags - Arundel Bicycle Co.
We look forward to seeing you on the dirt – follow along over at @eastoncycling!