LOCATION: Prescott, AZ
INSTAGRAM: @kurt.refsnider
FAVORITE GU PRODUCT: Energy Waffles and Hydration Tabs
FAVORITE ENERGY GEL FLAVOR: Roctane Vanilla Orange
FAVORITE NUTRITION HACK
It's January as I'm writing this, and I have two cold-weather hacks - Drink Tabs in a insulated bottle or thermos of hot water, and Energy Waffles dipped in hot chocolate along the side of the trail. Both bring a smile to my face when out in the cold!
WHAT MOTIVATES YOU? WHAT'S YOUR WHY?
I absolutely love singletrack, remote 4x4 roads, and pedaling (or running, hiking, skiing, etc.) in the backcountry and filling in blank areas on my mental map. I enjoy pushing hard for days and nights on end in long races and all the unique experiences and emotions that go along with self-supported ultra endurance racing, and I also relish slowing down on long tours at a much more leisurely pace.
HOW ARE YOU DOING GOOD IN YOUR COMMUNITY?
The bikepacking and mountain bike community has shaped who I am and what I do in life in such a remarkable manner, so I dedicate a lot of energy to those communities. I co-founded the Bikepacking Roots non-profit to support and advocate for bikepackers, prioritize involvement in backcountry trail projects each year, develop new bikepacking routes and route guides, coach other endurance cyclists, and try to incorporate education and advocacy components into many of my big adventures.