I’m not sure there’s such a thing as the ‘perfect’ bike, at least if you’re attempting to shoehorn everything into one machine. But right now, I have to say my current setup feels completely dialled. It’s as good as it’s …
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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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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 without doubt a modest definition for the steep, rocky grades …
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Update: now with click-able big-able pictures!
I’ve been cogitating a lot about fat bikes these last few months.
You might have spotted these larger than life, balloon-tyre bikes out and about – they’re all the rage right now, as riders …
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Update: now with click-able big-able pictures!
I’m in Santa Fe again, back after a few replenishing days of Arizonan bikepacking with James.
In brief, our ride took us from a snowy and decidedly frigid Flagstaff to a more enticingly summery, …
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El Paso, Texas, is segregated from its Mexican sister city, Ciudad Juárez, by a fence.
Except that this fence isn’t a wobbly divide between two neighbours. Rather, it’s an almighty barricade and a stark reminder: life is different on the …
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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 stars …
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The allure of New Mexico, abounding in high plateaux and open space. Swathes of National Forest, BLM land and Indian reservations tempt in every direction.
Picture layout comes courtesy of PicFrame, a nifty iPhone $1 app that offers quick …
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Or: there’s more than one way to crack a nut.
I’m just back from a short but sweet stint in the Cibola National Forest, a rugged swathe of land just outside of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Thanks Jeremy and Tim for …
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