My White Whale
Arriving in Moab, Utah was easy. Riding the Captain Ahab trail was asking just a bit more – and the rain didn’t make it any easier!
Landing on Pilot Rock
While on my 2020 Road Trip I stopped in Brevard, NC to ride for three days with Red Wolf Mountain Bike Tours – and Seth!
Back Woods
A long ride from the top of Mount Umunhum, all the way to the bottom, and home again.
Butte-Full
To start out my Durango mountain bike excursion, I chose to re-ride the only trail I was already familiar with; Twin Buttes.
Alma
On a rare sunny day in early March, I took a few hours to run out to my local trailhead and shake things up just a little bit. I reversed the direction of my typical ride and got humbled by climbing up my “downhill” trail.
The Los Gatos Turkey Day Ride – 2019
The Los Gatos Turkey Day Ride – 2019 It is a Thanksgiving tradition. On Thursday, I participated in the annual Los Gatos Turkey Day Ride. This year was my twenty-third (with no breaks) and it was a cold one. We got our first big storm of the year the day Read more…
Up Overgrown, Down Priest Rock
I have been climbing up Overgrown (AKA Limekiln Trail) pretty much since I started mountain biking (that’s over 30 years, by the way). It is a great, shaded climb on a hot day. Starting at the banks of Lexington Reservoir in Los Gatos, California, it carries you up to some great views of the south San Francisco Bay Area.
Go with the Flow – Soquel Demo
Go with the Flow – Soquel Demo It was a smoky, hazy day in the valley and I wanted to get out on the bike. I hadn’t ridden since my trip to North Carolina about a week ago, and I was getting restless. I usually ride in Santa Cruz Read more…
Riding Mt. Ashland in Ashland, OR
Riding Mt. Ashland in Ashland, Oregon One of the major downhill rides from my trip to Ashland, Oregon in October, 2019. Ashland Outdoor Adventures took us to the top and dropped us off for the 12 mile trip back into town. The upper half of the ride was very, very Read more…
A Super Fun Run Up St. Joe’s & Overgrown
A Super Fun Ride up St. Joe’s & Overgrown Any responsible owner of an automobile knows that their vehicle needs to be regularly maintained in order to perform optimally. I am not particularly responsible, but I don’t want my 4Runner to die, so I took care of a few things. Read more…