Visual attacks…

of the ‘everyday’.

In no particular order.

Ribbit.

The everyday. So mundane, monotonous.

Or so some would lead you to believe.

These everyday rides become a part of my consciousness, but the camera rarely comes along. No camelbak usually means no …. [Continue reading]

August 18th, 2008 | Category: Mountain Biking | 4 comments

Desert life

I was getting bored. Too much computer time, and parsing XML was getting old. Time for an adventure.

Behemoth ready. Temperature is ~100, but clouds are rolling in. Ice water in camelbak, frozen gatorade for salvation post-ride.

Up Gnat’s went well. The challenge factor has cranked a notch thanks to big rains — …. [Continue reading]

August 12th, 2008 | Category: Mountain Biking | 2 comments

Oregon Singletrack Tour – [3/3] (Mackenzie River)

No witches or warlocks attacked us during the night. The sweet lullaby of the Willamette River brought us restful sleep. We were feeling good, but sometimes that’s exactly why you build in some recovery time — so you can keep feeling good.

We got up leisurely, rode a tiny bit of singletrack, then 15 miles …. [Continue reading]

August 6th, 2008 | Category: Bikepacking | 6 comments

Oregon Singletrack Tour – [2/3] (Umpqua River)

Nearly 24 hours of pure bliss at Lemolo Lake brought recharge and recovery. We were hungry for more Oregon Singletrack.

And we just happened to be in the perfect place — the top of the widely lauded North Umpqua Trail. No long drive, no messy shuttle logistics, no delays. Just wake up and roll out …. [Continue reading]

August 4th, 2008 | Category: Bikepacking | 4 comments