$25 Radness Lesson
Yesterday was a big day. Sure, there was the expectation about what a trail ride…
The Oregon Trail
I made it to Portland. Of course it seems like it’s taking forever because I…
’15 Giant Reign Advanced 27.5 1
If you’ve been following recent bike industry trends you know that the enduro segment is…
An Ode to the Shop Vac
Generally I hate cleaning, and I find vacuums to be clunky, worthless, and frustrating….
MTBVT Does Christmas
So yeah, Christmas is this week and as usual we’re not even close to being…
MTBVT Does the Vermont Overland Rally
It didn’t take much convincing. A couple years ago my good friend Dan got a…
Ridden and Reviewed- Wolf Tooth Components 40t Shimano GC Cog
As the old saying goes there is more than one way to skin a cat….
Landmine
I’ve put a lot into this race. Life has been a roller coaster of…
Ridden and Reviewed- 2014 Moots Mooto X RSL
For 2014 Moots has updated their stalwart Mooto X RSL frame with some subtle geometry…
Stewart Super Six Pack Race Report
It’s been tough recently to try to balance so many different parts of my…
Six Packing
This weekend is the Stewart Six Pack at the familiar venue of the Stewart Air…
Santa Cruz Bronson, Ridden and Reviewed
These days 27.5″ wheeled enduro-style bikes are all the rage. Carbon frames, buzzwordy linkages, specially…
Whoa, Is It June?
It’s been a rough couple months. I’ve been riding a lot but scrapped formal training…
The Longing
This time of year the need to ride becomes the most acute. Spring is intermittently…
History, Like Cordwood
I almost didn’t stop. It was a sunny September day when I saw Gene’s pickup…