Category: Bikes and biking
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My thoughts on base layers for active adventure
I hesitated to write the footwear article I published last week, for reasons I’ve written about on several occasions, namely that I don’t want to feed the gear obsession that for many perniciously supplants actual experience. Yet the response I got to that article, for quarters expected and not, has been positive and profuse. So…
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All-Pack, finalized
Back in April, I put together a pack almost from scratch, which was to be an all sport and all conditions multi-day and/or technical pack. It still represents my finest design and sewing work to date. Although the larger canvas makes execution a lot easier than with frame packs or clothing. It’s been on two…
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Summer Vacation (1.0)
It was a very nice long weekend, with more to come. I’m tired. Not just muscle tired, though that is most present this evening; I’m tired in my soul. I dug deep, squeezed out a great ride Saturday, and now I’m ready to rest and rebuild. I want to go camping, wake up, drink coffee…