As the proud owner of a new Ibis Ripmo v2, I wanted my first ride to be one for the books. To that end, I called…
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I have been looking for ways to research the bike that would eventually replace my beloved 2016 Santa Cruz Bronson CC. I was looking…
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My Brother Pete and I have been riding together for a long time. It was a great break to be able to…
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With my recent discovery of bike park riding, I feel like the Bronson might be best off riding local trails. I’d like to get a new bike that is…
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My bike shop takes up a small amount of room in the corner of my garage. This is to facilitate all the other things I do there. Whether it’s making beer, entertaining guests, or wrenching on bikes, I need space to get that stuff done.
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With the weather warming up and the sun coming out. Many times recently, it has been tempting to hit some of the local trails on…
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One of the major downhill rides from my trip to Ashland, Oregon in October, 2019. Ashland Outdoor Adventures took us to…
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My neighbor recently got a new bike from his Brother-in-law. It’s a first-generation Yeti, and it’s awesome. He has been dying to get it out on the trails near our house, so I finally arranged the time and we got the kids together and headed out.
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It’s been almost 2 weeks since my ride in Los Gatos, and three weeks since the Shelter In Place order went into effect here in California. The Los Gatos Ride was…
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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.
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