Tag Archives: Surly Krampus

Quilatoa Loop, Ecuador; a family bicycle ride.

Bus to Latacongua/Zumbahua then bike Quilatoa – Chugchillan – Isinlivi – Toacaso

So… despite the ride being officially ‘over’, I’ve found myself back in South America once more. It seems I can’t escape this continent. A free return air ticket, …

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Arizonan bikepacking: snow, red rock and saguaros…

A while back, I posted a brief report on an Arizonan adventure I shared with James. Here’s the full version on our ride from Flagstaff to Phoenix, knitting together segments of the AZT, the Coconino Loop, and the Black Canyon …

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Bikepacking the Superstitions, AZ.

The Gila River Ramble, just south of Phoenix, Arizona, is a multi-day mountain bike route concocted by Scott Morris, resident expert on all rides Arizonan.

The word ‘ramble’ is a somewhat modest definition for the steep, rocky grades involved, …

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Winter’s coming, so south to the border we go.

With a Krampus currently at my disposal, I’ve set about cutting my snow-cycling baby teeth – most recently with a wintery day in the Cibola National Forest, New Mexico. Heading out into unexpectedly snowy conditions, a planned night under the …

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