The Surly Ogre 27.5 plus is different than all the other bikes I’ve ridden. It’s the do it all bike that’s great for bike touring trips and commuting with the switch of a wheelset. It’s nimble on the single track … Read More
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Believing Is Everything
Words unveiled from U.S. Tour We were on U.S.route 50 in the middle of the scorching hot Nevada desert. It must have been 90degrees plus in late July that day. The sun was basically melting our skin as we lugged … Read More
Colombia Bike Rig
Colombia Bike Rig The Colombia bike rig. This was a serious setup. And one of my more important rigs to focus on as this was an international bikepacking trip and resources may be slim. For this one in particular, we’ll … Read More
Mastering The Lens: Bikepacking Photography
Bikepacking became influential to my photography. It constantly pushes me to rethink my craft. … Read More
Surly Orge Bike Check with Mickey Cheng
Surly Orge Bike Check with Mickey Cheng If there’s anyone who is down to take off for an adventure it’s this guy right here, Mickey Cheng. Mickey’s one of the most versatile riders I know. He has a big background … Read More
Custom Surly Long Haul Trucker Bikepacking Setup
Custom Surly Long Haul Trucker Bikepacking Setup The best part of bike touring and bikepacking trips is rounding up gear. For me, I take time doing this and usually start a couple weeks before departure. This setup derived from past … Read More
Colombia Bikepacking Trip Report: Day 2-3
It was a slow ride from Armenia into Salento. Distancing away from the cars we go further and farther away from black top roads and onto the dirt track high into the mountains. You can hear the tires rustle as … Read More
Colombia Bikepacking Trip Report: Day 0-1
Colombia, one of the South American countries I’ve always wanted to visit. I dreamt of seeing the Wax Palms in the valley so much I almost tattooed one along my right rib cage in Bogotå. Bolivar Square, a magical place … Read More
Colombia Route & Planning
Route Planning is fun, tedious and daunting in more ways than one. First, I come up with this idea of a ride in a particular place that pokes my interest. In this case Colombia, a country I’ve never visited before. … Read More
Vermont Weekender
Vermont may very well be a bikepackers haven. It’s similar in that it shares some characteristics of Colorado’s terrain, endless miles of dirt roads, beautiful foliage, maple syrup, epic views & beer (breweries). This was a fast getaway, a weekender … Read More