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In this episode of the Bike Tour Adventures Podcast, I speak with Theo Kelsey-Verdecchia. Coming from the Toronto, Canada, Theo has been crushing gravel routes these past couple years, setting an FKT on the BTXL in 2020, beating his own time and setting a new FKT in 2021 on the BTXL and in the process beating my BT700 FKT time, as well as finishing 1st on the Alberta Rockies 700 this year. EPISODE 057: https://biketouradventures.com/interview-057/ ----more---- To become a Bike Tour Adventures Patreon, follow the link below: https://www.patreon.com/biketouradventures ----more---- Find Theo at: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/theokelsey_/ ----more---- Follow me at… WEBSITE: http://www.biketouradventures.com YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPQl_pNcMZA-hHckhVrpmaw FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/biketouradventures/ INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/bike_tour_adventures/ TWITTER: https://twitter.com/BikeTourAdv ITUNES: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bike-tour-adventures/id1464406852 ----more---- Show Notes ~ 00m 45s Words for a fallen comrade ~ 04m 15s Intro to Theo Kelsey-Verdecchia ~ 06m 15s Previous bikepacking/touring experience ~ 08m 30s Theo's bike(s), setup and bags ~ 20m 00s Adapting gear and packing spare parts ~ 23m 00s BTXL and sleep management ~ 32m 45s Favourite parts of the BTXL ~ 37m 20s Alberta Rockies 700 and winning tactics ~ 48m 45s What's next for Theo? ~ 55m 30s Sponsors, Patreon and upcoming contest