Team Type: Ambassadors

Rugile Kaladyte

Rue is a photojournalist who worked as a staff photographer/videographer at Alaska’s largest newspaper before pursuing a freelance career in story-driven media projects. Her recent projects include making a video about Lael’s Alaska Pipeline FKT and documenting the Komoot Women’s Torino Nice Rally. She raced road during college in Upstate New York before strapping bags Rugile Kaladyte

Joe Cruz

Joe Cruz is a philosopher and writer who has been bikepacking for over thirty years. He has ridden bikes the world over—from rugged and remote expeditions to dirt rides emphasizing culture and history—and through his storytelling and images has shared trips in Slovenia, Pakistan, Ethiopia, Nepal and many others. He is also a prolific route Joe Cruz

Mark Watson & Hana Black

Mark Watson is a landscape and outdoor photographer with a passion for steep places and human-powered, two-wheeled machines. He has authored three books; including the acclaimed Te Araroa – Walking New Zealand’s 3000-kilometre trail. Hana Black has put her previous life as an outdoor clothing designer/developer on hold to follow her dream of freewheeling about Mark Watson & Hana Black

Lael Wilcox

Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Lael started commuting by bike in her 20s. Within a year, riding to work became riding across the country and then all over the world. She began ultra distance racing in 2015 and holds the women’s records in the Tour Divide and Trans Am. Lael is motivated to encourage Lael Wilcox

Rebecca Rusch

Rebecca Rusch is the Queen of Pain with a heart of gold. It doesn’t matter if Rebecca is pedaling through the night on an epic adventure across Italy, riding her bike up Africa’s legendary Mt. Kilimanjaro, or teaching at a #JoinTheRusch camp or clinic, she brings energy, positivity and inspiration to whatever challenge she meets. Rebecca Rusch