There must be something in the water, because Vermont-based UnTapped athletes had an incredible Olympic run. Ben Ogden showed terrific success while Ryan Cochran-Siegle secured his second silver medal in consecutive Olympic games. We caught up with Ryan amid a busy post-Olympic period. Wow, congratulations Ryan! How was the overall Olympic experience? Overall I had
Vermont native and UnTapped Maple Fanatic Ben Ogden just finished his second Olympic experience and he delivered. Coming home with not one, but two silver medals stamps his place in history as the most decorated American male cross-country skiing ever! Time to find out more. Let’s start with the obvious Ben. Congratulations! How was your
Bond Almand is no newbie to long, adventuresome rides. First arriving on the scene with a smashing Pan-American record, from northern Alaska to southern Patagonia, he’s on a tear. This latest wild ride was in Rwanda, which is the 1,000km circumnavigation of the country. We recently caught up with Bond after his return stateside. Welcome
photo credits: Carter Hall We’ve just refreshed this fueling guide with a few new updates — including a new variety that Ben Ogden has recently added to his favorites — but the core advice remains as solid as ever. Ben, a World Cup skier and Olympic hopeful, continues to share the strategies that help him
The Mt. Washington Auto Road, opened in 1861, snakes up New England’s highest peak. Beginning in 1973, cyclists challenge themselves by riding up its 4,000+ vertical feet over 7.6 grueling miles in a race often known as “toughest hillclimb in the United States”, the Mt. Washington Auto Road Bicycle Hillclimb. UnTapped Maple Fanatic Ian Boswell
Problem solving, resilience, and patience through the San Juan Mountains Last summer I visited Silverton, Colorado and did a short run on the Hardrock 100 Mile Endurance Run course. Being on the course I felt like I not only wanted to be part of the event, but needed to. I put my name in the
UnTapped Co-Founder Roger Brown Successfully Completes the Unbound XL. His formula for success? Attitude, Staying on Pace, and… Maple Syrup. Well that was quite a day (or days). It was my third time trying to ride the Unbound XL, a ~350 mile ride through the Flint Hills around Emporia, Kansas – “Gravel City, USA”. Starting
UnTapped is celebrating 10 years! We’ve asked our pros to look back on the last 10 years of their careers and give us a little introspective (and of course how UnTapped has helped them reach their goals)! As far as your athletic endeavours – Where were you 10 years ago? Where are you now? What
UnTapped is celebrating 10 years! We’ve asked our pros to look back on the last 10 years of their careers and give us a little introspective (and of course how UnTapped has helped them reach their goals)! As far as your athletic endeavours – Where were you 10 years ago? Where are you now? What
The Race Around Rwanda is a 1,000km self-supported bikepacking race circumnavigating throughout the central African country of Rwanda. With a cap of 135 riders, this relatively new race has already caught the attention of some of the biggest names from the bikepacking world. UnTapped co-founder Ted King dipped his toe back into bikepacking with a
By Emma Rothe – Director of Food Safety, Quality, & Innovation and endurance sport enthusiast! Getting Creative With Training After My 9-5 Training for any endurance activity is not easy, especially if you have a schedule that limits the amount of time you have to get out there. This winter I’ve learned that making time
Ted and Laura King recently competed in the UCI Gravel World Championships in Belgium and took the time to answer fueling and other questions before and after they represented the USA in the men’s and women’s elite races. Pre – Race Questions With Ted and Laura King Q: What are you most excited about going