A dirty little bike touring blog. Mostly about bikepacking and rigid single speeds. By Montana Miller
A little black and tan chihuahua sprints flat out down the hillside. "Ahrahrahrah!" he yells at us. We're on a nice quiet road outside of Athens, Georgia. "Look at this little guy," I say. He keeps coming, hits the raised shoulder of the road with those tiny little legs, trips, plants his face in the … Continue reading Georgia
After the Rainbow Road, we ride through a real cold rainy day into Nelson to Philip's house (that Colleen found on Warmshowers). He was nice enough to let us stay for a few days, take us on a good ride around Nelson's local trails and to make us dinner. I hope he makes it to … Continue reading Old Ghost Road
Sometimes when I'm standing back in my corner of the shop, spilling black DOT fluid out of an Elixer master cylinder all over my hands, I catch a little of the front counter conversation. "Yeah, really good down there, nobody around." "Oh, that's cool," says whoever is up front, not quite as interested as I … Continue reading De Beque
Before we moved out here, I was doing a lot of internetting to figure out what kind of singletrack I'd be able to ride from town. The Scout Trail was always the first (and mostly only) ride mentioned when I punched "Glenwood Springs mountain biking" into the Google. Fortunately, it's not the only ride around. … Continue reading The Scout Trail
I've been riding a ton, trying to figure out as much as I can about the trails around the new hometown before the snow hits. So a few days ago I checked out the map, found the closest peak, and figured I'd take a quick spin up to the top. I left the house wearing … Continue reading Sunlight Peak
The White Tail Trail starts about 10 miles outside of Ohiopyle, and goes all the way out to Quebec Run. I've thought about riding it for years, but just never got around to it. I tried to scout out the trail last fall on a weekend trip, but I was loaded down with a full pack … Continue reading The White Tail Trail
Dirt Cruise 