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Traveling With a Bike Sucks, Part V: What About Disk Brakes?

Disc brakes are awesome because they can slow and even stop a MAMIL-scale mass (ass?) quickly. I have road bikes with rim brakes, and I…

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The Wight Stuff- Sampling Gravel on the Isle of Wight and King Alfred’s Way

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“We’re going up there, mate, and it’s fucking steep. But don’t worry, lunch first.” Kelv pointed to a white slash cut in an open C-shape…

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Traveling With a Bike Sucks, Part IV: Will the EVOC Gear Backpack Beat the Patagonia Black Hole Duffle?

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Travel is coming back at a frightening speed, and airports are going to be crazy for 2022. Prices are skyrocketing, hotels are filling up, and…

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Traveling With a Bike Sucks, Part III: A Better Mousetrap

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I’ve flown with several types of cases, all covered in some fashion in other posts on this site. Full-sized hard shells, soft cases, hard S&S…

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Travel Will Return Soon, Plan Now

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2020 has had some issues, to say the least. As we approach the end of this Annus Horribilis, there are glimmers of hope that vaccines…

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Traveling With a Bike Sucks, Part II: How To Ease The Pain

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A loyal reader and I have been trading emails over the last few days about the pitfalls of traveling with a bike. The nice thing…

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Argeles-Gazost, France

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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…

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Tears in Tuscany

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“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. …

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Road and Gravel Cycling Routes in the Mid-Roaring Fork Valley

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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…

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Cobbles, frites, and beer

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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…