"The bikepacking thing was just how I made space in my world to cope with the numerous inequities I experienced as a Native woman in a big body."

For context, Alexandera Houchin is a niche lolcow and currently the flavor of the year in the obnoxiously socially conscious world of alt cycling. She's a fat, nativeish girl that decided to start riding ultra endurance MTB races on a single speed but also managed to finish the Tour Divide (continental divide mtb/gravel bike race from Banff to the Mexican border) without losing any weight. Since then she's been on a victory lap trying to hoover up whatever sponsorships she can get before her knees explode, sort of like a BIPOC !bikechads version of Ragen Chastain

Also Esker is a company that makes bikes for dumbfricks who want a Surly but wish it was more expensive.