Full Circle
Ten years ago I purchased my first “real” mountain bike. A Gary Fisher Sugar 3. I started racing shortly thereafter, and have never looked back. In 2005 I threw my leg over a Gary Fisher 29er hardtail, and since that time – over four years ago – I have not ridden a 26-inch wheeled bike. […]
Moab: Visual Aids
Although I may have sounded down on Moab in my previous post, I find it difficult to retain any sort of lingering melancholy that I (inexplicably) felt in the wake of what was by all accounts, a fantastic weekend. I think my larger point was that in spite of countless riding days in Moab, and […]
Obligatory
There is something entirely obligatory about mountain biking in Moab. That is, the environment itself – the sandstone fins, the rock ledges, and the smooth waves of the ongoing redrock sea have all nearly become cliche in their over saturated appearances in every cycling magazine and website in existence. In fact, I was sorely tempted […]
Eye of the Storm
Here in the Wasatch we have been experiencing an unexpected and welcome relief from the spittings and threatenings of Winter that were so evident just a few days ago. This week has been nothing but sunshine and temperatures hovering in the 70s. Which of course means that the one must ride – whether one wants […]
November Loop
The Alpine Loop is closed to cars. The roads are still clear of any debris or snow. Get it while you can.
Feeling Cross
Ali Goulet on his way to Saturday’s win I watched my first cyclocross race on Saturday. It was awesome. The racing was fast and furious. And of course, as I watched everyone pound around the course and hop over the barriers I was thinking that “I ought to really try this”. Several years ago I […]
