Trail Ramblings: What IS That Plant?
You ride past them, but do you know what they are? Trail corridors and waterways are great places to see both native plants and opportunistic interlopers. Some are medicinal, some …
Trail Ramblings: Have You Been Passed By An E-bike?
I’ll say upfront I’ve not ridden an e-bike, but I’m seeing more of them around all the time. I’ve been struggling a little with my view towards electric bicycles, but …
Trail Ramblings: Where Did You ride?
From the looks of the posts on my my social media a lot of people took advantage of the holiday weekend to get out and ride. Where did you go? …
Trail Ramblings: More End-Of-Summer Fun.
Last Saturday saw the Heatstroke 100, primarily a road event, but now with a gravel option. I heard great things about the many volunteers and the SAG stops, and that …
Trail Ramblings: GW, The Morning After.
The congratulations for a job well done were flying thick Sunday morning, both to the race directors and the riders of Gravel Worlds 2019. Monday morning quarter-backing is now in …
Trail Ramblings: Ahoy Mateys! It’s Time To Set Sail, Or Support A Pirate.
The rolling sea of gravel that surrounds us here in the capital city will soon be taken over by a full fleet of two-wheeled ships bound for glory. Next Saturday, …
Trail Ramblings: Want More Bike Destination Options? Create Your Own.
It’s high season for bike packing and festival adventures. This past weekend saw rides to Wilber for their Czech festival, with both hard-surfaced, and in my case, gravel routes. It’s …
Trail Ramblings: Hey Bikers, Let’s Get To Know Each Other.
Last Friday at Bike Club I was waiting for riders to come into Code Beer and pick up a raffle ticket, some information, and maybe a button. With great bike …
Trail Ramblings: Beautiful And Brutal.
Having missed the Bohemian Sto Mil hundred mile gravel race through the rugged hills around Prague the past two years, two days before the event, I pulled the trigger and …
Trail Ramblings: Rider Bio- Jen Carlson.
This week I’ve switched it up and asked local rider and all-around bicycle event supporter Jen Carlson to talk a little about her re-entry into riding. I learned to ride …