The Big Boy

January 9, 2019January 10, 2019 ~ Montana ~ 10 Comments

This is the Big Boy. I like her very much. So first, why- in the last year I've been real taken with skateboarding. I couldn't imagine taking a winter off the board, but I still wanted to go bike touring. So I just needed to figure out a way to carry my skateboard on the … Continue reading The Big Boy

Alabama

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 ~ Montana ~ 4 Comments

We're in a Mexican restaurant that's playing twangy country music. New Year's Eve. It was a long day, not much above freezing and heavy rain and we had no choice but to ride 60 miles to get here, Ozark, Alabama, because it was the closest place with a motel. I look over the available beers- … Continue reading Alabama

Railroad Tracks and Raccoon Trails Across America: South Carolina

December 20, 2017December 21, 2017 ~ Montana ~ Leave a comment

"I can see a trail down there. We should turn around," says Colleen. We're 20 feet above the swamp, balancing our bikes on a railroad trestle that's being rebuilt as a bike bridge, but isn't quite done. It has some real janky boards to walk across, which makes me feel like we're some old timey … Continue reading Railroad Tracks and Raccoon Trails Across America: South Carolina

Moab: Poison Spider

February 11, 2014February 20, 2014 ~ Montana ~ 2 Comments

"Well, nobody else in this shop would really recommend that ride. But it's kind of a classic. You'll get sand in your shoes," said the older guy in the shop. "That's fine, I don't mind pushing my bike a little," I said "Go do it then, it's a great ride, you'll have it all to … Continue reading Moab: Poison Spider

The Krampus vs. the Pugsley

December 16, 2013 ~ Montana ~ 5 Comments

Now that I've burned through a set of tires on both my Krampus and my Pugsley, I feel like I can make a good comparison. I've been riding the Pugs since last Feburary, and the Krampus since this July. Before I built the Krampus, I did most of my mountain bike rides on the Pugsley. … Continue reading The Krampus vs. the Pugsley

Krampus with suspension

August 22, 2013August 22, 2013 ~ Montana ~ Leave a comment

The Krampus is a pretty awesome rigid bike, but I was curious to see how it would do with some suspension. Unfortunately, the three-inch wide Knard wasn't even close to clearing my Reba RLT Ti. I've read on the interwebs that a Knard will fit in a Fox 34, but I don't have a Fox … Continue reading Krampus with suspension