May 22-24, 2026 I was considering not writing about Rendezvous 2026. I have written about it for 2022,23, and 24. (I missed 2025 for a family graduation in Hawaii and somehow I missed writing about 2021.) But here we are. As I have always attested Rendezvous is a favorite event. This year was no different. …
Continue reading Touring into Black Rock Rendezvous via the Smoke Creek Desert, 2026
June 2025, 4 years and 6,500 miles later. They say it's not the years it's the miles. It's not the miles it's the terrain. Great Basin's high desert is some terrain! Manzanita and Nuke Sunrise crush the challenge. My gravel bike is a Manzanita Cycles 650b/27.5x 55/2.2 custom frame and fork with 6 water bottle …
Continue reading Spring/Summer 2025’s Rides with Manzanita Cycle’s Nick Jensen
I am trying something new here - posting on upcoming events I am hosting. According to Facebook I have hosted 37 rides and 1 social as Kurstin Graham and 10 rides and 2 socials as Bikepacking Northern Nevada. The internet never forgets! While Facebook Events (Facebook Event here) provides an easy template to create a …
Continue reading Event: Rides with Friends Crown Jewel – Fly and High Rock Canyons