When Lauf released their short travel, carbon leaf spring forks, I’ll admit I was not only skeptical of the fork with its unique aesthetic but didn’t have an interest in trying one. However, for the long haul, multi-surface urban-to-dirt adventure rides we’ve been doing the last few winters, the innovative fork has grown in its […]
Review: Showers Pass Gravel Shorts & Apex Merino Tech Tee
Showers Pass adds a new gravel specific fitted short to their solid line up of cycling overshorts. Plus we test out the latest edition of their merino tech tees.. click through to read more on how they compare to the rest of the line up.
The Catamount Trail, Silver Falls State Park (Salem, OR)
Located in Silver Falls State Park east of Salem, Oregon, the Catamount Trail is a four-mile single track that sets an example of the modern mountain biking experience. Described as an ‘enhanced’ cross country trail, the single track twists and turns through the forest over a mixture of hardpack and pine needles. Punctuated with roots […]
Gateway Green 2020 Construction Fall Update
We previously reported on the Gateway Green Bike Park construction just two months ago. At that time, the construction was a few months into building out park infrastructure, with the singletrack trails and features on the hill flattened and graded, or hidden under a wave of overgrown weeds. The 5.75 million project had yet to […]
First Rides: the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO Alloy 27.5
Featuring 150mm of rear-wheel travel, alloy frame construction, and modern trail bike geometry, the Specialized Stumpjumper EVO was introduced as a more radical take on the venerable Stumperjumper trail bike. When I was looking to assemble a 27.5″ fun machine, the EVO and its progressive design, features, quality of construction, and reasonable price point stood […]
Review: Fix It Sticks Ratcheting T-Way Wrench
I didn’t think it could happen, but the new Fix It Sticks Ratcheting T-Way Wrench replaced my 3-way hex wrench as the “quick-fix” option. Like the three-way, it offers the convenience multiple tools in one, but amps up the usability factor with the addition of the ratcheting mechanism. Not willing to settle there, its versatility […]
Riding the New Lines at Mountain of the Rogue — Rogue River, OR
The Mountain of the Rogue Trail System is a recently established bike optimized trail system in southern Oregon notable for its proximity to the I-5 transportation corridor. Located just a few minutes from the freeway exit, the system is located 18 miles north of Medford. Developed and managed by the BLM, the trail system features […]
9point8 Slack-R IS Head Tube Angle Adapter
9point8, the Canadian component brand known for their Fall Line Dropper post announced the Slack-R Head Tube Angle Adapter this week, offering riders with frames utilizing the IS headtube standard a way to customize their headtube angle. Looking at the Slack-R, it can be a bit confusing if you aren’t already familiar with the IS […]
Review: 2020 Norco Sight C 27.5
This winter I had the opportunity to spend time on the 2020 Norco Sight. An all mountain trail bike designed around new school long, low, and slack geometry, the Sight platform is available in both 29″ and 27.5″ wheel iterations. Though the 29″ version gets the most attention, I was most intrigued by the Sight […]
2020 Mt. Bachelor Bike Park Pine Martin Opening Weekend
The bike park at Mt. Bachelor opened the Pine Marten lift on the July 4th weekend to riders, with hours of operation extending to 7 days a week. With only a fraction of the trail network open for the weekend, there was considerable congestion on the trails during peak hours, as all riders are routed […]
Trail Report: 2020 Sandy Ridge Trail Maintenance Updates
On June 18th, 2020 it was announced that trail contractors were to begin improvements at Sandy Ridge: Attention Sandy Ridge Riders! Trail improvements and work will start on Monday, June 22nd, until further notice. Trail maintenance will be on Quid Pro Flow, Communication Breakdown & Johnny Royal. Eager to view the long-awaited updates, we headed […]
Review: Camco Fold-away Aluminum Camp Table
A portable camp table is a fantastic upgrade to weekends spent in the woods. After reviewing a number of the available options we added the Camco Aluminum Roll-Up Campsite Table to our travel kit. Easily assembled and broken down, it packs into an included carrying bag for easy storage. Features & Specs (via Camco) Multi-Purpose: […]
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