A great ride that ended in tragedy. Riding the Irish Hills preserve in San Luis Obispo, CA, I explored some beautiful and fun trails with a local rider. The day ended big – with a crash on an awesome black trail called Chutes and Ladders. I split my knee wide open (no, you can’t see […]
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Hardtail Speed Run
I’m riding in my new Santa Cruz Highball on a local trail that promotes great, fast riding.
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A look back at one of the most difficult years any of us have had to endure. What made it special and what made it great?
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Riding the Doctor Park trail in Colorado. 25 miles of climbing, descending, rocky, and flowy trails – all during a forest fire.
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I was headed to Bentonville, Arkansas when a storm re-routed me to Salida, Colorado. I adjusted the schedule and made the drive.
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A long ride from the top of Mount Umunhum, all the way to the bottom, and home again.
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A hot Summer requires occasional respites. We drove to Groveland, CA where we sampled the offerings at Exchequer Bike Park on Lake McClure. It was…
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In a departure from mountain biking, my 2018 backpacking trip to Graveyard Lakes in the Sierra Nevada.
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My neighbor recently got a new bike from his Brother-in-law. It’s a first-generation Yeti, and it’s awesome. He has been dying to get it out on the trails near our house, so I finally arranged the time and we got the kids together and headed out.
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It’s an interesting time. With all that is happening in the world, we need to be careful and act wisely when it comes to how much time we spend with others outdoors. To that end, I thought I’d post a video about…
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