The Big Cuyuna

What a treat it was riding with my cousin Kyle! We had a blast at Lebanon Hills in Minneapolis. I miss him already. The day was still young and I had ample time to travel north to my next official stop in Duluth. A lot of people have talked up the Cayuna trails, so I […]

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Minnesota Flats

My third trail riding spot on my 2024 road trip. This time, I was headed from Rapid City’s mountain trails over to a place that is a bit less aggressive; Minneapolis, Minnesota. Highways 60 and 169 brought me to the Star of the North where I could jump into the Mall of America to get […]

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Riding the Rapid City

Three road trips, three vehicles. I finally replaced the 4Runner that was destroyed in the Bentonville tornado, and I love the new 2024 TRD Pro. I got it all packed and ready to go on the big event this year; spending more than four weeks on the road riding the bike all around the USA. […]

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Attack of the Gooseberry

The second event in my 2024 road trip journey started on a sad note. After the Bentonville tornado I had to bid farewell to my much-loved 4Runner. That’s right, the insurance company totaled her and I had to watch as they carted her away on a flatbed. She was less than three years old – […]

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Another great day at the Bentonville Bike Festival in Arkansas! I was relaxing at the YT Mill and chatting with my friends before we hit the trails. YT’s brand new digs in town are amazing! But more on that later.  A quick ride across downtown. When I say quick, I mean that our e-bikes brought […]

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Bentonfest: Vol 1

The drive from Memphis Tennessee into Arkansas took me across the Mississippi River and into a storm front. The original plan was to stop and kill a few days in Dardanelle or Russellville and ride Mount Nebo – I was told it was riding incredibly well and that it was a whole lot of fun. […]

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