I stumbled across these recently, and decided to give them a shot. Being a MAMIL, I am easily distracted by bright and shiny objects, and…
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Argeles-Gazost, France
Just south of Lourdes is a gateway to the Pyrenees, Argeles-Gazost. This small town sits at the base of the Hautacam and offers easy access…
View More Argeles-Gazost, FranceTears in Tuscany
“I cried,” said Federico. Federico was covered in dust, and he was telling us about the last climb of the day at the Nova Eroica. …
View More Tears in TuscanyRoad and Gravel Cycling Routes in the Mid-Roaring Fork Valley
Colorado is assumed to have incredible mountain biking, and it truly does. Fruita, Crested Butte, Eagle, Snowmass, Steamboat, and many other lesser-known areas offer untold…
View More Road and Gravel Cycling Routes in the Mid-Roaring Fork ValleyFSA K-Wing AGX Carbon Gravel Bar Review
Many years ago, I bought an FSA K-Wing handlebar and instantly fell in love with it. The shallow drops, tops raised above the clamp, and…
View More FSA K-Wing AGX Carbon Gravel Bar Review(Extremely) Long-Term Review: 1982 Ross Diamond Cruiser
By Uncle Crusty Back in the early 1980s, when Reagan was king, a new sport was taking hold in the US- “mountain bicycling”. These mountain…
View More (Extremely) Long-Term Review: 1982 Ross Diamond CruiserCobbles, frites, and beer
In the spring, an old man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of Belgium. (Lord Tennyson omitted this line from his poem, but only because nothing…
View More Cobbles, frites, and beerGirona.
It’s there, east of Barcelona. It beckons, a siren song of sunny days and empty roads. Websites praise it, pro cyclists live there, MAMILs visit…
View More Girona.Problem(?) Solved
One thing about packing your bike is that you have to protect it inside the case (duh). Neoprene pads, pipe insulation, clothing, cat hair, whatever.…
View More Problem(?) SolvedTraveling With a Bike Sucks
I said “with”, not “by”. Traveling by (or for that matter, on) a bike is awesome, or at least can be, from time to time.…
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