"Is that thunder?", asked Galen Watson. Heavy skies looking across the southern portion of Winnemucca (dry) Lake. Nightingale Mountains "I think it is a jet," I answered. Rainstorms in the desert can have you on edge. If the clay gets wet you will be stuck in the mud pushing an boat-anchor of a bike along. …
Mitch Ison rode from Fallon to Carson City at the end of March and shot some inspiring photos. I had ridden from Buckland Station to Sand Mountain in April of 2020, so I thought there could be a great overnight opportunity lurking in those hills. Should you take on Jan Bennett's route from St Joseph, …
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"So, how much does your bike weigh?" Lennart, Nick, Carrie, Ky, myself, and Lily in her best orange jacket. Does my bike look fat? Banner photo and this by Shay I don't ask that question. But it gets asked of me more often than not. I'd be lying if I said I never wondered about …
KC Mares leading the charge, first bikepacking trip, veteran adventurer "So, why bikepacking?" KC asked me with his GoPro focused on my mug as we blasted down a smooth dirt road on day 2 of this trip. If I had been thinking quick enough I may have tried to be clever, I like to burn …
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Jake Francis returned from Davis, CA for the ride. His Surly Ice Cream Truck packs like a mini-van "I bet we can name 8 ranges we have ridden through or past on this trip. Sand Springs Range, Cocoon Mountains, Koegel Hills, Terrill Mountains, Gillis Range, Gabbs Valley Range, Fissure Ridge, and Monte Cristo Mountains. Looking …
Pine Nuts Pedaler Project Marc and I were riding the Mt Seigle loop last April and I wondered out loud, "How could we see all the routes we ride in an area in a single view? Wouldn't that be cool for an area as popular as the Pine Nuts?" How did I get here? Where …
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Rick taking the best photos of Marc and Caille making the most of their tandeming High Rock Canyon October 17&18 Water crossing make the best photos. Water crossings with a tandem make even better photos, and... When writing a story be sure to make it about the people. Stacey entertaining the group at Little High …
This year, 2020 needs no further introduction, Adventure Cycling's two member-lead events, Bike Travel Weekend and Bike Your Park, were pushed around, pushed together, and in some cases made virtual. I decided to lead a ride despite the Moderate to Unhealthy air quality conditions we had been experiencing in the wake of the West's worst …
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