The Liberty of Suffering
The bicycle has always been a symbol of Freedom. Not just for us as children, extending the boundaries of our stomping grounds by an order…
Velominati Super Prestige
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Reassessment
Maybe it’s the milestone of aging that I recently reached. It could be an awareness of the unique foibles of this sport/activity/pastime that I practice.…
Anatomy Of A Photo: Point And Shoot
“You ruined a heap of photos!” Not the words you want to hear when the photos in question are ones you didn’t shoot, but were…
Anatomy Of A Photo: Screen-grab From A Golden Age
Even though in today’s mountain bike world the bikes are better, the clothing more appropriate, and there are more trails to ride, there’s no denying…
Dirty Innovators
Ok all you roadies, listen up. You’re not gonna like what I’m about to tell you, but it’s the truth. And sometimes, the truth hurts.…
Full Circle: The ‘Evolution’ of Mountain Biking
Think back to the early days of mountain biking. A bunch of friends, getting to the top of the hill any way they could, not…
Know Your Limitations
I always strongly consider observations from anyone willing to wave a 44 Magnum in people’s faces. As such, I’ve always appreciated Dirty Harry‘s recommendation that a…
Project Zero: Zip Rebuild
Phase I of Project Zero is complete. Stock, the Zip wasn't a bike that i was going to be able to ride. First of all,…
Middle Fork Taneum River
Last weekend, Michelle and I drove out over the Cascades and into the arid region on the other side of the pass. It’s amazing the…
Rock Hoppin’
In keeping with the retro thread from Frank and his MB-Zip, here is the bike I spent my weekend on: For those of you squinting,…
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Folklore
Johnny T and The Lung
Things were always better in “the good old days”. That’s what my mate Johnny Klink always says, especially when we’re talking about mountain biking (which…
Maiden Voyage: Grand Ridge
Michelle and I hit the trail on Saturday to take our newly acquired mountain bikes for their maiden voyage on the Grand Ridge trail near…
Prophesying Awesomeness
Phase I of Operation Get Back Into Mountain Biking is complete. This week, we bought Michelle a used Cannondale Prophet. Comparing this thing to my…
Project Zero
When I was growing up, my family and I did a lot of mountain biking. It was really just a matter of training; we were…