I have the opportunity this week to travel to northeast Nevada with my partner in life for a work conference. I will have a few days to explore the local gravel travel around Elko, NV. It’s pretty exciting as I haven’t really ridden much for actual gravel the last few years. “Gravel” in the SouthernContinue reading “Going For A Gravel Ride”
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DIRT FIXIE/SS FOR SALE
2009 Salsa Chili Con Crosso Scandium Fixie/Single Speed, $950.00 USD Great, super light cyclocoss/gravel bike currently set up fixed gear, but can be converted back to geared with the proper shifty bits and rear wheel. The rear triangle will fit a max of 700×38 (although you could probably experiment with chain length with the ENOContinue reading “DIRT FIXIE/SS FOR SALE”
The Oh-Crap! Sack
How many times have you left the house without tools or tubes because you’re just going on a “quick ride” only to find yourself in imminent danger of walking home, or calling for a ride share vehicle for a sag? For me it is far more times than I can remember, let alone admit. NoContinue reading “The Oh-Crap! Sack”
Help Others Ride
During a recent conversation concerning finding the “one true bike,” aka the quiver killer (a bike that takes the place of all the niche bicycles you may have sitting around your home), it was reintroduced to my attention that there are many people out there in the world who really NEED a bike and doContinue reading “Help Others Ride”
Gravel Hall Of Fame??
Good Morning, Dirt Enthusiasts. In a rare departure from the DC norm, there is a post today AND it’s about cycling. It’s even about Dirt Cycling! Before we get into all of that, how have you been? Are you getting those base miles in for the spring season, or are you sitting around watching “RideContinue reading “Gravel Hall Of Fame??”
Healing
Quite a bit has happened in the year and change that I have been “resting.” This isn’t a post to give you the rundown of said happenings, just a quick reminder that the Dirt Cyclist is out here still. As the world burns around us my hope is that everyone still out there has (orContinue reading “Healing”
Long Term Test: Resting
Wow, folks, it’s been quite the summer. Living in a furnace-like climate forced me into a kind of reverse-winter situation this year. It turns out riding in 115 degree weather sucks even more than riding in -10 degree weather with snow and mush. Who knew? My plan for next spring is to buy up someone’sContinue reading “Long Term Test: Resting”
The Future Of Bikepacking/Dirtbagging
This isn’t a post about some super new bike or gear that will make your dirty adventures better. This is a real post speculating the future of what we do, and whether it will be any longer. We have “made it” through what is being called the First Wave of COVID-19, states are reopening andContinue reading “The Future Of Bikepacking/Dirtbagging”
Age Of Quarantine
I made a commitment to myself that this blog would never have one of those self-excusing posts explaining why posts haven’t been uh… posted. I am breaking that oath. During this Time of Quarantine life was redefined for us all. The events of the last six months have most likely affected all ten of youContinue reading “Age Of Quarantine”
Dirtbaggers’ Guide To COVID-19(Boredom) Survival
We have all been gifted some time to dream sweet adventure dreams and plan for the next big trip, assuming the world doesn’t erupt into a fiery deathcano in the next few weeks, thanks to COVID-19. Here are a few helpful ideas to help you navigate through the Coronapocalypse… Follow all WHO and CDC GuidelinesContinue reading “Dirtbaggers’ Guide To COVID-19(Boredom) Survival”
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