Tag Archives: salsa cutthroat

Tour Divide eBike? Maybe… Salsa’s new electric Cutthroat-inspired bike: The Tributary

Posted on March 19, 2024 by ss29er

Is eBikepacking a thing? Salsa seems to think so 🙂 Meet their new Cutthroat inspired, drop-bar, eAdventure bike, the Tributary. I take you through all the in’s and out’s of their newest eBike. Hmmm… I think this one might spark … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on the Smoke N Fire 420 Bikepacking Race – A Video Blog

Posted on October 10, 2020 by ss29er

A few of weeks ago, I decided to take a crack at the Smoke N Fire 420 bikepacking race. In the Covid-era, it’s one of the few bikepacking events that didn’t have the Grand Depart cancelled… although it was staggered, … Continue reading →

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Ride Report: Skyline Trail – Big Bear, CA

Posted on October 30, 2018 by ss29er

Sometimes I feel like such a schmuck.  What’s taken me so long to ride this trail?  I’ve been to Big Bear countless times over the years (mostly in the Winter, so there’s that excuse)… but other than riding the bike … Continue reading →

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Twas A Dream – Reflecting on the Tour Divide 2018

Posted on August 3, 2018 by ss29er

Check out my Youtube series on Tour Divide Bikepacking Setup Tips: https://amzn.to/2Y0Cgl1 Wow.  It’s been a little over a month since it ended.  The whole thing is a blur.  A dream. 2,745 miles.  200,000′ of climbing.  An amazing, never to … Continue reading →

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Tour Divide 2018 – Gettin’ Anxious!

Posted on May 12, 2018 by ss29er

5/12/18 Hurry up!!  Get this bike built already!!  Less than one month from now, (June 6th to be exact) I’ll be flying to Banff.  Am I ready to start a 2,800 mile journey into places my mind and body haven’t … Continue reading →

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Deflated for a Moment, But Moving ONWARD

Posted on April 23, 2018 by ss29er

It was that slow motion, Project X vibe where the monkeys are jacked with radiation.  The moment when I looked at my Kuat 4 banger bike rack and realized the unthinkable was in fact, fact.  Where there were three bikes, … Continue reading →

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Iron Stomach, Not So Much – TDLP 1, Alan 0

Posted on April 17, 2018 by ss29er

I’m sitting here in bed.  Holiday Inn Express.  State St.  Santa Barbara.  My old college stompin grounds.  Goucho pride.  Around 2am.  2 days after pulling the plug on riding the gorgeous, albeit brutal, Tour De Los Padres route.  Tis was … Continue reading →

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White Rim Loop in a Day : Gear Testing for the Tour Divide 2018

Posted on March 8, 2018 by ss29er

2/4/18 The White Rim Loop in Moab, UT at least on paper, seemed like the perfect ride to test out some new TD bits on the Cutthroat, and my body.  I hit up my buddy Adrian, and the trip came together … Continue reading →

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Committed to “Raoring” the Tour Divide 2018

Posted on January 27, 2018 by ss29er

1/5/18 Oh boy.  It’s been a couple of weeks since I sent Matthew Lee my letter of intent to “do” the 2018 Tour Divide.  What is the Tour Divide?  If you don’t know, click here for Wikipedia’s explanation.  Feelings of … Continue reading →

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