The Plan After riding a short section of the Toiyabe Crest Trail (TCT) with Patrick Smith I was itching to return. Unfortunately this is my busiest time of year at the Reno Bike Project with summer in full swing and the Burning Man Festival right around the corner (we supply festival goers with over 1000 …
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Bag Party with Nuclear Sunrise Stitchworks LLC
I felt very fortunate to come across the "Truckee Trunk Sale" event on Facebook. Local bikepacker Blake Bockius hosted the event so David Wilson could fire up the grill and show us his fine collection of bags. About a dozen or so riders showed up at Casa Bockius in Truckee, CA for a fun social, …
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The Bike, well my bike or just a bike
A couple of years ago I picked up a Salsa Fargo frame and fork with the idea of adventure touring. I had some 29'r disc wheels and a build kit from an old cross bike but then it sat. Two winters later it came together. After 250 miles of mixed day trips and commuting I …