The Best Gravel in Ojai
Sulphur Mountain is one of those must do rides if you like mixed terrain riding and are in the charming foothill town of Ojai. Nearly the entire length of Sulphur is road turned trail that…
Why You Don’t Need MORE Gears
Campagnolo has a 13 speed drive train and it’s a matter of time before SRAM and Shimano up the ante. In this video, I ask the question is it really necessary? Do we need more…
The BEST Ride in SoCal?
The letters GMR have a special meaning to Southern California road cyclists. Short for Glendora Mountain Road, GMR is a SoCal climb with European aspirations. The road snakes at a very rideable grade until it…
Favorite Bikes of 2021!
I had the goal of reviewing “interesting” bikes in 2021, looking at bikes that other bike media outlets wouldn’t necessarily look at. That means step thru designs, alt bar bikes and just plain “weird” bikes. …
New Postcards!
We’ve got some new postcards in stock just in time for the holidays. Printed from Russ’ original watercolor paintings, the postcards measure 5×7 and are on a high quality card stock that has a velvety…
Swift Industries Dovetail Collection Unboxing
We did a very special livestream catching up with Sarah Swallow and learning about the Appleton-Whittell Research Ranch in Elgin, AZ. We talked birds, bikes and also unboxed the new Dovetail Collection from Swift Industries. …
Review: Bike Iowa Pogies Lite
I’ve reviewed a lot of winter cycling gloves. From cheapo hacks to expensive uber technical gloves. The inconvenient truth is that the glove form has its limitations in keeping your hands warm. In this video,…
Review: Tumbleweed Stargazer
I’ve tested a handful of drop bar bikepacking bikes this year and few of them get everything right out of the box – until now. The Tumbleweed Stargazer complete is well spec’d out with low…
Art of the Ride Contest!
We’ve teamed up with our friends at RidewithGPS for a really unique contest. Send in your favorite photo from a ride and corresponding GPS link this year and we’ll select 5 lucky winners that will…
Art of the Ride
In this video I show a little behind the scenes of my watercolor process. For me, the medium is a tug of war with chaos and creativity and provides a way to enjoy bicycling even…