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I believe in Chaos
Proverbs 3:5 – “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.” I could see god everywhere. We had left the Lickers the day before and were headed up Silver Pass....
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Dawn Patrols are the best way to get up and this short video from Black Diamond pretty much nails it.
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Fucking Horrible in all the Right Ways
I toggled the Garmin from the temperature screen, it was 40.5 degrees, to the stats page. Although it felt like we had been climbing all day, I was still surprised that we were now pushing over 5,000′...
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I think it was our day five heading South, we passed a guy who we assumed was PCT thru hiker based on how trashed he looked. His face was super dirty (I guess it was sunscreen and dirt), he looked...
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Deprivation
There is a faint line of orange building on the horizon. I’ve been riding for about 45 minutes leaving from the Lounge and pedaling to Tonaquint Terrace for a hot lap around Zen (trust me this is the...
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The Most Spectacular Trail Run
My first memories of the esplanade are not that old. KB had always wanted to go south to the edge of the Grand Canyon, but was hesitant to make the trip with just the two of us as she was convinced...
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Hobo Mission: Blue Dolphin
We’ve been walking in the stream for a couple of miles. Mama Bear has one place on her mind, a pothole we saw when we passed by in the Spring. We round a corner and there is a giant, square boulder...
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Make Mountain Biking Hard Again
This is not a sustainable grade. This thought is interrupted as my rear wheel tries to spin out. My body immediately auto adjusts in an effort to keep traction on the loose rocks I’m riding over while...
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Ten on Zen 2021
I awoke to my alarm at 5 AM. I was giddy. Like a kid on Xmas morning giddy. I hopped out of bed, threw my pajamas that were sitting on the floor next to my bed back on, got the coffee going and...
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The 2 Most Important Things to Bring to the Backcountry
The sweat is dripping down through my helmet which is sitting on top of my cycling cap, dragging sunscreen into my eyes. It’s hot and humid. We’ve been climbing for a couple of hours and we know the...
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How to Shit in the Desert w/out Getting Cactus in your Ass
Time? Not entirely sure. It’s somewhere between when the orange line on the horizon begins to form and when the sun finally pops up over the eastern ridges. We are camped just outside of Bumblebee,...
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The Best Way to Celebrate a Bear’s Birthday
I’m soaking wet and shivering. There is a small waterfall pouring over slick rock just to my right and I am standing in the pool it has created in the deep, narrow canyon. Mama Bear, aka KB, aka...
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Nothing good can come from buying a pack raft
I wish someone had warned me. I’ll admit, I was drawn in by all the Instragram photos, blogposts and dirtbag articles detailing the adventures. I like adventures. I like pretty places where I can take...
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#thatcargolife
The only thing more fun than riding a bike is riding a bike in ways that make people think you’re crazy. The best and easiest way to do that is with a cargo bike. No one does this better in SoTah than...
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Upcoming Unnecessary Shit
I know, I know. We had a date for the Ultracruise like 6 months ago or some dumb shit, but things change. The route is posted, you are welcome to do it whenever, but if you want to ride it with my...
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