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Local Exploration – Finally did the McGee Mountain Climb

Posted on October 11, 2015 by ss29er

Once in a while, I ride Tobacco Flats.  I always manage to stare up at the crazy zig zag line that carves its way up McGee Mountain and think about what the views must be like up there.  As I stare … Continue reading →

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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…

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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 →

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Let’s Go Ride 50 Miles Around Mammoth – The 2014 MLBFL

Posted on September 22, 2014 by ss29er

I wasn’t gonna do it this year.  After doing the White Mountain Epic a couple weeks ago, and a few big climbing rides after that… my body finally broke down and I got sick – whether I wanted to acknowledge … Continue reading →

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Fatpacking the Uptown Trail – Singletrack Snow Riding in Mammoth

Posted on February 17, 2014 by ss29er

Have you ever ridden singletrack snow?  It’s pretty frickin fun.  As mountain bikers, we love the sight of endless ribbons of brown, tacky dirt singletrack (or sometimes white dirt, if you’re riding White Mesa).  But guess what?  A packed trail … Continue reading →

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Full Moon Fat Bike Ride and XC Ski to Minaret Vista

Posted on December 20, 2013 by ss29er

Mother nature never ceases to amaze me!  Thanks to her, the U.S. Forest Service, and Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, the first ever “Full Moon Fat Bike, XC Ski, and Snowshoe” was a complete success!! For this event only, the USFS … Continue reading →

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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 →

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2nd Time is the Charm – Coyote Traverse Done and Doner

Posted on October 6, 2013 by ss29er

I’ve been thinking about this ride since back in March when Hunter and I tried it on the fat bikes.  Unfortunately, after post-holing through hip high snow for hours, we had to turn back.  Read about that knuckleheaded expedition HERE. … Continue reading →

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Mammoth Lakes Big Friggin Loop – Cold, Windy, Awesome!

Posted on October 1, 2013 by ss29er

It’s been a long time coming.  We finally had the Inaugural Grand Depart for the MLBFL on Sunday, Sept. 29th.  Ten brave souls showed up in the Footloose parking lot at 7am.  One of them, Michael Kelley from IMBA, came … Continue reading →

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My First CX Race – What a Blast!

Posted on September 24, 2013 by ss29er

Cyclocross this, cyclocross that.  Yeah yeah yeah.  “Alan, it’s so much fun”.  “You gotta give it a shot.”  “It’ll kick your ass.”  My friends in SoCal have been trying to get me to join them for the last couple years.  … Continue reading →

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