YouSee Santa Cruz
I took an unexpected drive over the hill to Santa Cruz, CA and rode the UC trail system. It was a great ride that was filled with a lot of interesting challenges.
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…
Carolina on My Bike 3/3
Yesterday was the third and final day of my trip to North Carolina on this Red Wolf Tours Seth’s Bike Hacks Group Mountain Bike Trip. Starting on day one, we all met and rode an easier but fun ride through Dupont State Forest. Day two was a lot heavier and saw us riding through the trails in and around Spencer Gap and Fletcher Creek. Today was a bit less formal as we rode multiple locations.
Carolina on My Bike 2/3
Carolina on my Bike 2/3 Post 1 – Post 2 – Post 3 Day two of the Seth’s Bike Hacks Group Mountain Bike Trip is behind me. The event is organized and hosted by Red Wolf Mountain Bike Tours in beautiful Brevard, North Carolina. This was the “big” day of riding, and I felt Read more…
Carolina on My Bike 1/3
Carolina on my Bike 1/3 All built up and ready to ride! Post 1 – Post 2 – Post 3 Many of you may already know that I am an impulsive person. I tend to jump into situations without forethought and I sometimes pay the price for that. It’s a Read more…
Platforming
Platforming Back StoryI have been riding for over 40 years. I have been riding “seriously” (for transportation, racing, or generally not just fucking around) for over 30 years. In that time, I have enjoyed watching and living the evolution that bicycling has followed over the decades. When I started riding, 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…
Aptos Creek Trail to the Sea
An easy ride from the top of Soquel Demo down to the town of Aptos, CA.