Awhile back after some local low-key rides, I made the error of leaving my bike mounted on my car rack, anticipating another greenway ride to build some endurance. What I found a few days later was a surprising and not a little gross: my stock grips had melted into a tar-like substance. No lies. I’dContinue reading “Gear Review: Odi AG2 Aaron Gwin MTB Lock-On Grips”
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Trail Report: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath
Riding the Towpath through Cuyahoga Valley National Park There is a National Park between the cities of Cleveland and Akron, Ohio. I’m totally serious. And you should come visit it. More on that later. Cuyahoga Valley was once one of the most important transportation routes in the United States. In the turbulent years following theContinue reading “Trail Report: Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath”
Gear Review: Peugeot Carbolite 103
Cyclists today can choose from an array of styles and genres of bikes, constructed from lighter and stronger materials more akin to modern aircraft. Technologies are enabling cycling achievements unheard of in decades past. This is not one of those bikes. Back in the Pacific Northwest for a bit, I was itching for some outsideContinue reading “Gear Review: Peugeot Carbolite 103”
Of Wild Places 