Trail Ramblings: GW, The Morning After.
The congratulations for a job well done were flying thick Sunday morning, both to the race directors and the riders of Gravel Worlds 2019. Monday morning quarter-backing is now in …
Trail Ramblings: Ahoy Mateys! It’s Time To Set Sail, Or Support A Pirate.
The rolling sea of gravel that surrounds us here in the capital city will soon be taken over by a full fleet of two-wheeled ships bound for glory. Next Saturday, …
Trail Ramblings: Want More Bike Destination Options? Create Your Own.
It’s high season for bike packing and festival adventures. This past weekend saw rides to Wilber for their Czech festival, with both hard-surfaced, and in my case, gravel routes. It’s …
Trail Ramblings: Hey Bikers, Let’s Get To Know Each Other.
Last Friday at Bike Club I was waiting for riders to come into Code Beer and pick up a raffle ticket, some information, and maybe a button. With great bike …
Trail Ramblings: Beautiful And Brutal.
Having missed the Bohemian Sto Mil hundred mile gravel race through the rugged hills around Prague the past two years, two days before the event, I pulled the trigger and …
Trail Ramblings: Rider Bio- Jen Carlson.
This week I’ve switched it up and asked local rider and all-around bicycle event supporter Jen Carlson to talk a little about her re-entry into riding. I learned to ride …
Trail Ramblings: So Many Rides To Choose From!
I hope you all got out over the holiday and did some riding. Whether a race (Husker Hundo), a ride (Firecracker 50, GONG ride, SMNDFBR, Bacon ride, mtb at Branched …
Trail Ramblings: Commuting, From Theory To Action.
You commuters out there, did you know that you are idols? It may come as a surprise, or not, but your grocery cashier, that medical field worker, barista, customer and …
Trail Ramblings: A Different Kind Of Tour.
There are many kinds of bike tours. Last year’s tour was just the two of us, unsupported, in Southeast Asia. We had an itinerary, which we could use or ignore, …
Trail Ramblings: Purple Stains, Revisited.
Today I’m doing something I haven’t done before, I’m revisiting an earlier blog, this one from 6/22/15. It seems little has changed, except for some of the photos. This week …