December 8, 2022 Global Fat Bike Day 2022 We partook in the global celebration of big tired bikes. I mean, every day is fat bike day around here. Fat bikes are really…
November 29, 2022 Review: Venture Wipes Backpacking and bikepacking are really my favorite things to do in this world. One thing that I have loved over the past 30 years…
November 21, 2022 On Getting Lost In The Desert Some of my favorite rides and bikepacking trips have been happy accidents. I start out reviewing old FA Barnes books or Todd Campbell’s Above…
November 18, 2022 Review: La Sportiva TX Hike Mid GTX Could the La Sportiva Hike Mid GTX be the most comfortable pair of boots ever? I’d say so. Sportiva says the Hike Mid GTX…
November 14, 2022 Review: Troy Lee Designs Skyline Pants There are many styles of winter riding pants; tights under baggie shorts (very 90s grunge), knickers, hiking pants and that one friend who always…
November 4, 2022 Review: King Cage Flat Top Cage The winter is coming. And if you are a one of the hardy souls who power through the cold months, then the King Cage…
October 24, 2022 Review: Patagonia Houdini I’ve had a Patagonia Houdini coat in one form or another for years now. I finally got a new one this year and it…
October 17, 2022 Review: Oveja Negra Portero Backpack Sometimes I use something so much it never even occurs to me to write a review. Over a year ago I bought an Oveja…
October 11, 2022 Trip Report: Bikepacking Canyonrims Another trip in Canyonrims in the fall. No words can do justice to how great this place is. This area is just amazing, you…
October 10, 2022 Review: Enlightened Equipment Torrid Mittens Am I a bit like the princess and the pea with gloves? Sure. But for shoulder season bike packing and backpacking the Enlightened Equipment…