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  • No Gravel bike? No Problem

    Route! For those inclined to take on a little more adventure, you might enjoy sending it up the back-side of Mt. Tam on a gravel bike. If you want to enjoy yourself a bit less, do it on a road bike — like my buddy and I did. This route will surely give you those Read more

  • The Famous Pescadero Loop

    Stats: 64 miles, 6,297-ft of climb Download the route here! Pescadero is the delightful one-stop semi-coastal town with it all, from artichoke bread to Beatles memorabilia to fresh butt nuggets. Guarded by a monstrous climb and equally clenching descent, Pescadero is a local west coast mecca for cyclists and motorcycling. To get there, you’ll be Read more

  • How to Navigate San Francisco by Bike

    Trying to navigate San Francisco can feel a lot like trying to navigate through David Bowie’s Labyrinth. Though whenever I do it, there are fewer goblins and I’m usually in tighter pants. When I first moved to the city, I found its infrastructure to be quite chaotic and confusing, even with GPS! While San Francisco Read more

  • Specky?

    300 watts, 400 watts, 500 watts… 500 watts… 500 watts. As my power meter data kept screaming to quit and sell my bike, the lights went out for a split second. When I looked back up, the pack had launched me off the back as they accelerated up the rolling Cañada hills. If this sounds Read more

  • West Coast Best Coast?

    The Bay Area which sits gently nestled between five beautiful mountain ranges has now been my home for the past year and a half. Coming from the far-spread lands of North Carolina, where the country miles can outnumber the population of the surrounding rural towns, I now find myself immersed in California’s beautiful geography which Read more