Tag Archives: Bikes

Downieville

Written by . Posted on 2012/06/17. Filed under Made in USA. Tagged , , , , , , , . No comments.
Go too quickly, and you might miss this crucial right-hander

Downieville lives in mountain biking folklore as home to some of the best riding on the West Coast. Site of the famous Downieville Classic bike race, it’s the spiritual centre of ‘all-mountain riding’; combining cross-country and downhill disciplines into one. Booking at the last possible … Read More →

Santa Cruise

Written by . Posted on 2012/05/14. Filed under Made in USA. Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , . No comments.
Endless singletrack in California

I had the pleasure of Sam swinging by for a week of mountain biking and food. Some awesome days in the saddle, hitting up trails in Marin, the Peninsula, and then a fine finale riding out of Santa Cruise, and up to see the Amgen … Read More →

Taiwan Central Cross Highway By Bike

Written by . Posted on 2011/09/10. Filed under Made in Taiwan. Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , . 4 Comments.
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This is the big one: 248km, 5,072m of climbing, peaking at a mighty 3275m. Taichung to Hualien by bike, with my friend and colleague Tony. Bisecting the ridge of mountains that run down the centre of the island, the most direct route leaves Taichung and … Read More →