Two Wheels. One Dark Lord.
… always been fascinated with the history of mountain biking. From the heyday of the 1990’s with its big budget racing to the skid-huck freeride style of the early 2000’s. … anything together simply to go for a rolling picnic with your friends. I love the evolution from singlespeeds and coaster brakes to …
… to run for Governor some day. I’m gonna get real weird with it. The world does need more singletrack. More punk rock bands with non-male … days moving slow down rivers with friends The world definitely needs more time in the mountains and …
… a great problem to have. But I definitely miss sharing with y’all. So here is some stuff I’ve seen lately and thought it would be cool to share: My buddy Michael got grimy with some bikes and … gave praise to the third student, “Your mind will roll with the ease of a newly trued wheel.”The fourth student answered, “Riding …
… any means, but it happens all the time. I like being alone with my thoughts. Sometimes I think I get dropped on purpose. But usually I … myself to drink some more water. I don’t want to mess with that plumbing. So I read the articles about plumbing as suggested by …
Continue reading Tuesdays with Dirty: Walk It Out… a Friday afternoon, doing some bike park laps and hanging with some good people. When I got the call from my buddy Liz. She is nomadic, … dumb” Dirty: “Seems reasonable. You ever climb a 14er with your bike? We should go up Mt Elbert” Liz: “Nope, haven’t done that …
Continue reading Tuesdays with Dirty: The Highest Mountain Biker in Colorado… want to ride right away and decided to have a fancy dinner with some TV chef. But goddammit, I didn’t sit on an airplane for 9 hours not … fucking ever. Up and over a mountain to a little stone hut with an Italian flag on it. Damn, I love crossing some imaginary lines on my …
Continue reading Tuesdays with Dirty – Fall Off the Cliff… was sitting on the floor with my back up against the wall near my gate in the O’hare international … Normally before a big trip like this, I am overflowing with excitement and anticipation. But this time, I wasn’t. The days leading up … touched so many lives. Then I had an awkward interaction with two people I considered friends and I just knew that by the time I …
… just long solo rides or simply a chill beer drinking ride with friends. This didn’t only appeal to me, it also lured in a ton of other … YOU DOING?” He looks at me, clueless, as I step right in with all my weight in my fist, trying to hit the back of his skull through his …
… it here. Enjoy. I was sitting on the porch with a buddy talking about beer. It’s a favorite topic of ours and we can … year. I hemmed and hawed and ultimately couldn’t come up with anything that stood out enough to be the best. The conversation moved on …
… done, the bicycle was my therapy. My escape to the woods with my fishing pole and a field guide. Ride into the forest to chase fish, …
Continue reading Tuesdays with Dirty: Shut up and party.… desk. Why Tuesdays? The BBQ joint originally lured me in with cheap cider specials and mediocre beans, but I have always had an affinity … it can be a little spicy. Two busy streets intersecting with no bike lane or shoulder. One of those situations where you have to be …
Continue reading Tuesdays with Dirty: Lunch Break… problem to have. But I do miss sharing my experiences with you. Second, I was a little burnt out. When I quit my job, I decided to … my stories to offset my income. I had some minor success with publications like Dirt Rag, Bicycle Times and Adventure Journal. Three …
Continue reading Tuesdays with Dirty: I’m here. I just don’t have much to say.