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Tom Owen

Tom Owen is a freelance contributor from England. When he's not writing about bikepacking and West African racing, he's the editor of Bummel, an irregular zine about bike travel.

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'Dream big, regret bigger': The Great Glizzy Gauntlet is not your average fondo
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge 'Dream big, regret bigger': The Great Glizzy Gauntlet is not your average fondo

by Tom Owen

May 12, 2026
Culture Gran fondo Costco #joelindseyedit
Making a scene: Building a culture of bike racing in Sierra Leone
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by Tom Owen

Apr 2, 2026
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Dispatches from the Tour de Lunsar, ‘West Africa’s noisiest bike race’
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EscapeCollective Paywall Badge Dispatches from the Tour de Lunsar, ‘West Africa’s noisiest bike race’

by Tom Owen

Jun 7, 2025
News & Racing #post-format-gallery Tour de Lunsar Editors Picks
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