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A dirty little bike touring blog. Mostly about bikepacking and rigid single speeds. By Montana Miller

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Moab: Captain Ahab

February 19, 2014February 19, 2014 ~ Montana ~ Leave a comment

I'd heard lots of good things about the new Captain Ahab Trail. Rocks, a little exposure, and flow (like a toilet hooked up to fresh pipes). I read some stuff about the work that went into building singletrack. It all sounded like it would be awesome. And it was.   The trail kind of parallels … Continue reading Moab: Captain Ahab

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

The Krampus

August 7, 2013August 7, 2013 ~ Montana ~ 2 Comments

I said in my last post that the Krampus is the bike I've been wishing for for a while. It's a fully rigid bike that's slack, comfortable, and sturdy enough to ride hard. When I moved down to Ohiopyle five years ago, I was racing and riding a Niner One9 with a steel fork. After … Continue reading The Krampus

Big Bear Ultra and Thunderdome Light

August 6, 2013 ~ Montana ~ 3 Comments

Eight of us are piled next to a keg into the bed of an old red Toyota pickup. The truck turns into a dark field, and bounces down a dirt path. It stops, I drop the tailgate and everybody jumps out. A set of halogen work lights are shining on a blue tarp covered pit … Continue reading Big Bear Ultra and Thunderdome Light

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