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.
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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.
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As an avid Youtube creator and trail rider, I love to shoot video of my downhills. I also want to make them with as much production value (quality) as possible. I find myself utilizing a variety of guerrilla tactics while on the trail to get good shots.
Continue readingGo 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.
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Wildfires have been raging out of control for several weeks in California. Ranging from Shasta/Siskyou all the way town to San Diego, hundreds of blazes threaten California residents’ power, air quality, and homes.
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blissful morning colors of the North Carolina forest
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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.
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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.
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