Quintessential
The Riga ride is an instant classic, and proves that the northwest corner of Connecticut needs to be explored more thoroughly.
True to Brew IV: OEC & Black Hog
The first ride that embodied my vision of what I wanted the True to Brew Series to be, was the OEC & Black Hog route. I had help planning of course, one night I sat down with Kristin and Taylor to scheme. Taylor is a human database of off-road networks, and down for any bike […]
True to Brew to Brew to True: Updated and Ready to Rollout
Saturday’s True to Brew to Brew to True ride is now officially plotted and pre-ridden, and will be an absolute blast…for the rider looking for a little adventure. Why adventure? Because in addition to riding beautifully paved roads, we’ll be riding on some unimproved roads, some dirt trails, some gravel paths, and a sprinkling of […]
Detour de Connecticut: A Day in the Saddle
The Detour de Connecticut was a bit of a mystery as far as I could tell. From all I had heard, the ride itself was similar in design to the famed D2R2, in that it was mostly off road, close to 120 miles in length, offered rolling hills, views, farmland, and required bikes with a […]
Royal H Custom All Roads
I have more than twelve years of experience working with Seven Cycles, who just summarized why they are, in my opinion, the best custom builder in the world namely, because they listen, then proceed as a team, working side by side with the rider and the bike shop to ensure the very best bike gets fabricated. […]
#evergreening
Inspiration for your next ride is as simple as punching #evergreening into an Instagram search. If you are like me, you’ll find yourself awestruck at the imagery people have recorded while they are off on their boundaryless bicycle pursuits. “Boundaryless,” I saw that description on the Seven Cycles website and it stuck with me. Last […]