Arriving at Mt Shasta from the north on I-5 For those of us regularly in northern California, Mt Shasta is iconic. I first visited in the 90's on a ski weekend, climbed it in 2001 and raced mountain bikes there in early 2000's. I have been keeping bikepacking around Shasta as an option as long …
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I went into Great Basin Bicycles to chat with Rich Staley asking what was hot in bikes for 2018. Gravel bikes were at the top of the list along with mountain hardtails and full suspension trail bikes. From other popularity reports I've gotten I think 2018 will be the year of the gravel bike. While …
Geographic names become funny as you study maps, talk to locals, then confuse them in your own mind. Dog Valley is one of many examples I have encountered in my travels in northern Nevada. When I here people "rode Dog Valley" I first make certain assumptions then I am eager to find out more. I …
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