Lifan Xpect 300 Mile Megaride

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First post to the forum, though I've lurked on here without an account for several years. I've got a 2020 Lifan Xpect that has been totally flawless for me, and I think my favorite bike ever. From being a daily commuter, a weekend two and single track trail bike, and the occasional several hundred mile day, the bike has just been perfect for me and what I want out of a bike here in Washington. But, this isn't a review post.

Back in July of this year (2024) I took my xpect on a 300 mile "mega" ride where I did 8 hours of riding in a single day, I think my most ever. For several hundred miles (and more than a couple hours), my Lifan was WOT on the interstate or high speed two lane highways. Then I also took it on some black diamond trails in the Gifford Pinochet National Forest, as well as some regular dirt road in the forest as well, albiet waaaay in the middle of nowhere, and by dumb luck, pretty close to part 1 of the WA BDR.

Overall, the bike did absolutely flawless despite the challenge, and now that I'm recovered from the ride, I'm thinking I may do another similar one before winter comes and the dirt roads my lifan and I love become laden with snow.

Link to the gps tracking for the ride: https://www.relive.cc/view/v8qVE1kop76