Tag Archives: bikepacking

A Mid-Pack Racer’s Night Adventure – JayP’s Fat Pursuit 2016

Posted on January 19, 2016 by ss29er

I get cold easy. I live in a ski town. I love snow. But I still get cold easy. Brrr. I guess that’s why I decided to do my first winter fat biking ultra. To test myself. See how I’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Favorite Rides, MTB Racing | Tagged 200k, backyard, best, bikepacking, blog, fat biking, fat pursuit, fatbike, gear list, groomed, idaho, jayp, montana, race, snow biking, ultra, yellowstone | 8 Comments

Taste of Tahoe – Sweet Singletrack Packed Overnight Bikepacking Mission

Posted on November 12, 2015 by ss29er

Man, I’ve been lagging. Between SEMBA and getting my little business going, not much time to journal – but still riding a bunch :). A buddy of mine, Matt Reynolds (who recently finished the Caldera 250) showed me a sweet route … Continue reading →

Posted in Favorite Rides | Tagged armstrong, best, bikepacking, california, corral, flume trail, lake, marlette, nevada, ride, rose to toads, route, singletrack, tahoe, tahoe rim trail, trt | 3 Comments

Caldera 250/500 – Race Diary of the 2015 Grand Depart

Posted on September 28, 2015 by ss29er

“Confronted with the petty concerns of my ordinary life, I feel empty, as if I am wasting a priceless gift, the brief time that is allotted to each human for creativity… Can this longing and restlessness be the price that…

Posted in Favorite Rides, MTB Racing | Tagged 250, 500, best, bikepacking, caldera, california, eastern sierra, fat biking, mammoth, mountain biking, races, routes | Leave a comment

Getting High on your own Supply: The Sweetwater Mountains Traverse

Posted on August 25, 2015 by ss29er

Definitely one of the gnarliest climbs, if not the gnarliest climb in the whole Eastern Sierra. Definitely some of the most amazing views if not the most amazing views and landscapes available to bicycles in the Eastern Sierra. These seem … Continue reading →

Posted in Favorite Rides | Tagged 29 plus, belfort, best, bikepacking, bridgeport, eastern sierra, epic, gnarvester, hugo, mammoth, midfat, mountain biking, patterson, ride, route, stans, sweetwater, walker | Leave a comment

Life Lessons and Carnage from the Stagecoach 400 – 2015

Posted on March 19, 2015 by ss29er

My brain is soupy mush. My left pinky and ring finger are numb. My taint is tainted. Throat swollen. Yet, a couple days after completing my ITT of the Stagecoach 400 route, I’m still stuck in la la land dreaming about … Continue reading →

Posted in Favorite Rides, MTB Racing | Tagged bike touring, bikepacking, hub cyclery, idyllwild, mountain biking, niner, porcelain rocket, racing, revelate, riding, san diego, self supported, singlespeed, stagecoach, stagecoach 400 | 11 Comments

Rarely Ridden Gem of the Eastern Sierra – Glass Mountain Traverse

Posted on December 3, 2013 by ss29er

I was chatting with my friend Jen a while back. We were going back and forth brainstorming great fall rides that encompass the majesty of our home area. The whole process of planning out future epic rides is one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Favorite Rides | Tagged adventure, bikepacking, eastern sierra, glass mountain, mammoth, mountain biking, niner, single speed, traverse | 3 Comments

40 Miles of Fatty Fun: Mono Lake Loop Ride

Posted on October 21, 2013 by ss29er

“Flat” rides usually kinda suck. Just my opinion. I wanna be going up or going down with emphasis on the later. F-L-A-T equals B-O-R-I-N-G. Tedious, mundane, monotonous, stale… whatever you wanna call it. Especially on a singlespeed, where you just … Continue reading →