https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog daily 1.0 2025-06-25 https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/ive-moved-to-substack monthly 0.5 2025-06-25 https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/the-only-steel-stooge-r-buckle-fat-bike-in-the-world monthly 0.5 2025-05-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/7df218ca-21e5-47ad-a7e2-ebb7dc41b28c/474490807_10171730928925377_432100966571487496_n.jpg Blog - The only steel Stooge R-Buckle fat bike in the world - Make it stand out Taz’s one off titanium truss fork Stooge (I think they call it the Moto Bastard?) with a 29 × 3” rear and a 27.5 × 4.5” front is the true inspiration for this build. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/3fe29ff0-5f98-481b-ba7d-89e220f6073c/IMG_0006.jpeg Blog - The only steel Stooge R-Buckle fat bike in the world - Make it stand out no double dip tube but that seat tube / seat stay junction sure is nice https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/96efb444-f642-4d28-95a1-cf4dc5eb8c25/IMG_0005.jpeg Blog - The only steel Stooge R-Buckle fat bike in the world - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/15abed1b-15f5-420c-82f2-6c64ac00dca0/IMG_0007.jpeg Blog - The only steel Stooge R-Buckle fat bike in the world - Make it stand out looking forward to running this narrower spindle 100mm square taper BB too for a more normal Q-factor too! https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/on-compliance-and-comfort monthly 0.5 2025-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/59af725e-e997-47e5-b1bb-88e55e988bc0/IMG_9811.jpeg Blog - On compliance and comfort - Make it stand out Tange Champion #2 tubing with a nice small 1” head tube mmmmmmmmm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/85b047c5-9b3e-4d16-8ced-93cd5dc8db92/IMG_9325.jpeg Blog - On compliance and comfort - Make it stand out This cockpit handlebar/stem combo was a total noodle fest, but felt nice for JRA https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/530bc974-408c-47e8-8b74-7986a05bbdd9/IMG_5826.JPG Blog - On compliance and comfort - Make it stand out The Randy Herse with its noodle tubes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1bcebebc-d514-49e9-bb77-a4d55960400e/Screenshot+2025-04-25+at+11.18.16%E2%80%AFAM.png Blog - On compliance and comfort - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/24137149-0854-4e01-b41f-178005766305/IMG_9806.jpeg Blog - On compliance and comfort - Make it stand out Oury all the bars, including 23.8mm! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/4ca5a7b3-ac2b-41c1-9403-bcc947fbb849/IMG_9485.jpeg Blog - On compliance and comfort - Make it stand out You can’t tell but there’s Cushcore XC in these tires. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/8f937c5b-4375-4d88-b40e-744a047ba0a5/p5pb19644734.jpg Blog - On compliance and comfort - Make it stand out Check out how nice and thin those biplane crowns are https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/caa49aa4-9e22-4f83-b4f9-f692443aa05f/IMG_9379.jpeg Blog - On compliance and comfort - Make it stand out Plastic rims play nice on my MK4, which gets its comfort and compliance from other places https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/574b685e-12e1-494c-9886-374f32cc0296/IMG_9571.jpeg Blog - On compliance and comfort - Make it stand out More tire = comfort, right? https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/centurion-pro-tour-all-arounder monthly 0.5 2025-04-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/804fb58d-ad9f-4b97-af9c-15e0fe05166f/IMG_9811.jpeg Blog - Centurion Pro Tour All-Arounder - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/59f4795a-8ddf-49e4-9124-1d076ba01364/IMG_9807.jpeg Blog - Centurion Pro Tour All-Arounder - Make it stand out Make every ride a gravel ride, even commutes to dinner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/514927d5-e2ac-4c05-9bec-6f4a63cdf3cc/IMG_9756.jpeg Blog - Centurion Pro Tour All-Arounder - Make it stand out Goodbye old friend! Single speed ATB dreams await our friend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/a4d49774-c058-4e2e-a8bd-502c626c7759/IMG_9806.jpeg Blog - Centurion Pro Tour All-Arounder - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/215abe94-9eef-4310-a120-b9aea501342c/IMG_9666.jpeg Blog - Centurion Pro Tour All-Arounder - Make it stand out sportIF https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/e1e36476-5297-40fb-bac7-7d1119cd0cfd/IMG_9812.jpeg Blog - Centurion Pro Tour All-Arounder - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/the-2nd-run-what-ya-brung-family-picnic monthly 0.5 2025-03-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/d5fda549-9410-4cd2-82a1-70d0f3b15afd/BikePicnic.JPG Blog - The 2nd Run What Ya Brung Family Picnic - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/my-winter-bike monthly 0.5 2025-03-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/aa76a244-8d27-41c8-a4e6-3dacc957d89a/IMG_8729.JPG Blog - My winter bike - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/cd9fa6d5-4bda-4f76-af49-7699c4e62d2b/IMG_8736.JPG Blog - My winter bike - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/56ad981d-72bf-4e36-b8e1-a9ed61033701/IMG_8725.JPG Blog - My winter bike - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/611c828d-a37c-48ff-ba12-332a11dedd05/IMG_8726.JPG Blog - 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A brief new year’s day reflection - Make it stand out sometimes it’s fun to travel down 100+ year old hiking trails that lead to the lake where miners used to bathe. photo credit Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/4ee153a4-ef3b-4fb6-a58f-1663cfeac54d/Screenshot+2025-01-01+at+2.50.10%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog - A brief new year’s day reflection - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/85aed246-93ac-40bc-9c80-c8f6dd631eec/Screenshot+2025-01-01+at+2.54.38%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog - A brief new year’s day reflection - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/buy-the-bike-you-own-fat-bike-edition monthly 0.5 2024-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/b48c4f16-0720-47d5-9e2c-2c4b53dbdf9c/Photo+Mar+17%2C+1+57+14+PM.jpg Blog - Buy the bike you own: fat bike edition - Make it stand out My Nimble 9 was an absolute stunner, and will have a soft spot in my heart forever. But I’m not BMX hesh enough for those ridiculously tukt chainstays and super steep seat tube angle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/f4f2deff-9d52-4db0-b17e-d955bbeced12/IMG_0127.JPG Blog - Buy the bike you own: fat bike edition - Make it stand out This single speed Pugs was pretty darned fun, but I don’t believe in toe overlap so it had to go. Morgan Taylor says it’s basically a Crust Evasion but idk. I’m still smitten by the Pugsley platform and wouldn’t be opposed to doing something weird with one again, but I think I’d prefer a Troll or a 1×1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/e6490bb9-d331-40fe-a483-34155378546e/SnowBeer-23.jpeg Blog - Buy the bike you own: fat bike edition - Make it stand out The original Donkadonk setup, as shot by Blake Yard. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/a7c74af6-f1d1-4d77-8ba9-d7feb9b90661/IMG_4337.JPG Blog - Buy the bike you own: fat bike edition - Make it stand out Just look at that silhouette https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/91591e50-823a-47e2-9aa8-464cd41eeec6/IMG_7051.jpeg Blog - Buy the bike you own: fat bike edition - Make it stand out platonic ideal of a trail bike… maybe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/4197e588-b45f-4bd4-bdc6-655b292dbe8f/IMG_0282.JPG Blog - Buy the bike you own: fat bike edition - Make it stand out Sometimes you gotta meet a stranger in a grocery store parking lot to get a sick bike. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/7f7151da-37f6-4729-8675-105385312618/IMG_7536.jpeg Blog - Buy the bike you own: fat bike edition - Make it stand out just before I put the 60mm stem on, but it looks so good and rides even better. https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/my-ugly-bike monthly 0.5 2024-12-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/74ee7af8-dc4b-4103-a9df-b31763b6239c/IMG_6176.JPG Blog - My ugly bike - Make it stand out Stick your friend on it… they don’t know what “trail” means nor do they care. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1ba2ae77-8a1c-44bb-aa27-d908e2c1fe51/IMG_5881.JPG Blog - My ugly bike - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/04a3bc40-fcb6-4ac5-86b9-79809252d17f/IMG_5863.JPG Blog - My ugly bike - Make it stand out That wingspan though! I’m convinced that the more backsweep you have the more your bars feel wide— these 710mm with 45º backsweep are proper huge and I’m pretty much always choking up on them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/cc45b2de-ab1a-46a9-86de-5e1e53c5006b/IMG_7141.jpeg Blog - My ugly bike - Make it stand out note the deanodized silver seat post collar https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/648451c2-d593-4947-9a13-af222ba1c994/IMG_5864.JPG Blog - My ugly bike - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/09e34e8a-86ca-4ae6-83df-70c23112c712/IMG_7495.JPG Blog - My ugly bike - Make it stand out “final form” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/b489185c-a65a-4079-a7a3-6ac238b55df2/SnowBeer-18.jpeg Blog - My ugly bike - Make it stand out note the deanodized headset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/543fc539-6dde-431c-ad6c-0e736902ffc9/IMG_5865.JPG Blog - My ugly bike - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/f437a0ee-4bbc-467d-b149-f1d222c10edd/IMG_8116.JPG Blog - My ugly bike - Make it stand out One of my prettiest bikes, the Randy Herse. This is how she looked before giving her to Eliisa— it’s now fully fendered and basketed all the time, and has her beloved Salsa Cowchippers (polished, natch) and a Crust x Nitto UI stem https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/cf8aa12a-3e5a-43b9-850a-661d0368b73f/IMG_6183.JPG Blog - My ugly bike - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/how-to-mount-tubeless-tires-without-an-air-compressor monthly 0.5 2024-12-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/4b02c9b5-4588-4ff3-ab6f-e4967a030dd2/IMG_7339.jpeg Blog - How to mount tubeless tires without an air compressor - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/2024-was-a-good-year monthly 0.5 2024-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/d5bbf8e9-3d5c-474c-92cd-b6d50dbaf282/IMG_7298.jpeg Blog - 2024 was a good year - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/theres-always-money-in-the-banana-stand monthly 0.5 2024-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1f5650c2-806f-4abf-b20f-a239f531a976/Screenshot+2024-12-03+at+4.49.07%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1733263421986-EOOWP6WWQQT7347882UU/IMG_3093.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1733263420962-35Z9CZNRRK6XKHWNXATH/IMG_3095.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1733263435073-KD15OSWQBOUI1QRN2X3N/IMG_3235.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1733263435088-Z1LW6JRQJTXS3DKBMYW8/IMG_3238.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1733263447605-AJJGVCFCVRD2ZGP9OMBP/IMG_3240.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1733263443340-VGT0CLCWZOV2F6BLOGE7/IMG_7195.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1733263451856-BPF0HL1NFUN553NNT5F5/IMG_7198.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1733263458855-8CUHG3IFDMN073V3UZHO/IMG_7199.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1733263462926-S4V09J60V2IJ3LGXZHZ5/IMG_7201.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1733263469948-MDLJG5HBNJ7TXDPHCWDR/IMG_9931.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/cf813825-5e88-4f08-b1ec-50b001f3235e/IMG_3243.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/e0d0abe4-381a-4e92-9a74-7a3557fac769/IMG_3094.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** - Make it stand out this part isn’t in my route below but you shouldn’t have a hard time finding it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/0c994db9-31b9-4d6e-bb0f-d8a76b026a80/IMG_3237.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/12363951-83d4-4b6c-bdc3-c018e4062f86/IMG_3089.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/0de81296-5511-405c-a1d9-50a0712378bd/IMG_3090.JPG Blog - There’s always money* in the banana stand** - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/first-snow-es-rocky-mountain-suzi-q-and-83mm-bb-musings monthly 0.5 2024-12-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/0ab02a9f-1a40-4ad3-8cbf-11d7a327422d/IMG_7143.jpeg Blog - First snow— E’s Rocky Mountain Suzi Q and 83mm bb musings - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/cc45b2de-ab1a-46a9-86de-5e1e53c5006b/IMG_7141.jpeg Blog - First snow— E’s Rocky Mountain Suzi Q and 83mm bb musings - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/7a940d15-89f5-4eec-b48e-7faacbf18cab/IMG_7149.jpeg Blog - First snow— E’s Rocky Mountain Suzi Q and 83mm bb musings - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/47e0dd3e-644b-4720-8ec9-d0701bf7edd6/IMG_7144.jpeg Blog - First snow— E’s Rocky Mountain Suzi Q and 83mm bb musings - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/9e52c5fb-b3b2-404b-b5a9-9781066acdc1/IMG_7151.jpeg Blog - First snow— E’s Rocky Mountain Suzi Q and 83mm bb musings - Make it stand out I decided to take out my Stooge MK4 since my REEB was still taken apart. Also I’m pretty convinced that a 29×3.25” tire has the same size (if not bigger) contact patch than a 26×3.8” tire, but I’m not sure how to measure this yet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/d4aa3632-ff6a-4143-9362-00ed472a2368/IMG_7150.jpeg Blog - First snow— E’s Rocky Mountain Suzi Q and 83mm bb musings - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/57aefc34-8b6b-4349-af5c-d5b6246f7b50/IMG_7145.jpeg Blog - First snow— E’s Rocky Mountain Suzi Q and 83mm bb musings - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/i-finally-bought-a-stooge-mk4 monthly 0.5 2024-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/91591e50-823a-47e2-9aa8-464cd41eeec6/IMG_7051.jpeg Blog - I finally bought a Stooge MK4 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/01d80ae1-9d69-41e3-9d63-bd3e3db264a8/438089898_1894093484340489_6658918838249669158_n.jpg Blog - I finally bought a Stooge MK4 - Make it stand out here’s how the seller had it setup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/3103353f-e7ef-4407-9a23-a435835f82e0/IMG_7053.jpeg Blog - I finally bought a Stooge MK4 - Make it stand out 32×19 is good for my local trails https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/fad09579-6542-4b1a-ac82-cd11bb833a99/IMG_5188.JPG Blog - I finally bought a Stooge MK4 - Make it stand out part of my problem was that I accidentally overforked the poor thing by 25mm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/5240d7fd-9226-42d5-b8af-54e770b1aa98/IMG_6999.jpeg Blog - I finally bought a Stooge MK4 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/2977a031-9cce-49c7-a3dd-ee028c3844bf/Screenshot+2024-10-15+at+12.10.33%E2%80%AFPM.png Blog - I finally bought a Stooge MK4 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/9760995d-de31-4667-b6b9-caee28b5d832/IMG_6998.jpeg Blog - I finally bought a Stooge MK4 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/rwybfamilypicnic monthly 0.5 2024-07-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/ec313601-8642-4b91-9ff6-91ae920916ef/000321440026.jpg Blog - The First Annual Run What Ya Brung Family Picnic - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/e0dbef07-dd73-4e18-8455-cb770a37898a/000321440033.jpg Blog - The First Annual Run What Ya Brung Family Picnic - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/079dd1cf-ca73-4ad0-82ea-e27886a7b2d3/000321440010.jpg Blog - The First Annual Run What Ya Brung Family Picnic - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/8a4c75aa-ff14-469b-9a4d-82902182c41d/000321440023.jpg Blog - The First Annual Run What Ya Brung Family Picnic - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/30f7492f-ad8a-4a34-844e-8d70d086e4fe/000321440034.jpg Blog - The First Annual Run What Ya Brung Family Picnic - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/42960d05-d942-4bbc-a3da-aa270c5f0275/000321440016.jpg Blog - The First Annual Run What Ya Brung Family Picnic - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1af3d52f-9b3b-498f-be1d-a19727209a22/000321440004.jpg Blog - The First Annual Run What Ya Brung Family Picnic - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/88e7c2ba-0b9c-4edb-a9ea-89215b252939/000321440003.jpg Blog - The First Annual Run What Ya Brung Family Picnic - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/you-can-go-even-shorter-probably monthly 0.5 2024-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/be6f4a55-c8b7-4281-80c7-b0b3bfbf866b/IMG_4354.jpeg Blog - You can go even shorter, probably - Make it stand out classic Midwest gravel + 70mm Nitto Technomic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/c8a41a20-99ad-4154-8b1b-e3d134e0658e/IMG_4627.jpeg Blog - You can go even shorter, probably - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/93839938-e291-44db-8b06-911db884a59f/IMG_4606.jpeg Blog - You can go even shorter, probably - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/3c458796-761c-40dc-a2fb-bac6e6cddd1c/MondrakerFG.jpg Blog - You can go even shorter, probably - Make it stand out god bless Fabien Barel and Mondraker for developing and pushing “Forward Geometry” in 2012, now trickling down to every bike worth buying IMO. 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It was affixed to the bike with a Velo Orange decaleur under my custom tall stack Larkin stem with integrated bell. That decaleur is kinda mid, but I think the huge interface of the tall stem on the seat tube keeps it more solid than on a 1” threaded setup. The Sunlite rack doesn’t have a proper tombstone, so I strapped the bag to the little stubby tombstone using Voile straps connected to the webbing on the back of the bag. Coupled with the decaleur and velcro straps under the bag, this was solid as a rock, even when skidding down singletrack or bumping along decommissioned roads. In the main compartment I used the webbing to vertically organize our sporks, Portawipes coin tissues, and trowel. In the inside pocket I jammed all my cables for charging. The main boxy area held my little cooler bag, rain shell, gloves, a musette bag, snacks, and whatever else I needed to jam in there. In the front outside pocket I kept things I wanted readily available for camp, including a lighter, headlamp, paracord, and a koozy. On the top flap I used a Rossman Cycles GPS mount for my bike computer. I used the side pockets for garbage and sometimes my phone when it was charging and we were on smoother terrain. I used a Randi Jo Fabrications Bartender Plus bag to hold my Soma Further bottle + snacks or my phone on the side pocket. The frame triangle held my Saris adjustable frame bag, fully extended. This held tools, tubes, a huge battery pack, my camp stove, more paracord, and sometimes more food. I also used a Velo Orange Mojave water bottle cage for my giant Nalgene. On the rear I used that Velta rear rack that magically appeared at my house one day with two REI Link panniers. One pannier held my sleeping bag + sleeping pad + pillow with room on top to spare. The other held my tent in the Link stuff sack + rain fly in the other Link stuff sack with room on top to spare, which sometimes housed my JBL Flip 6 bluetooth speaker or my sandals. On top of the rack I lashed a 7L dry bag holding my clothes (1 extra pair of Ridge Merino boxers, a pair of 686 Anywhere pants, a long sleeve shirt, a smart wool t-shirt, an extra pair of socks, an extra bandana, and an extra pair of shorts. I didn’t end up wearing the extras at all, but I was happy to have them) and my toiletries. Later on I put Eliisa’s pillow in there too. On top of the dry bag were are tent poles/stakes, which ended up being much better oriented perpendicular to the rack to haves less dropper post interference. Unlike the last tour I lashed these using the extremely expensive but oh-so-luxurious and useful Voile Rack Straps. I usually buy Voile strap blems on eBay for super cheap, and I try to min-max most things on my bikes (see the Ali Express drivetrain, etc.) But these straps are super legit and well worth the extra coin. They make working with the panniers much easier. I also affixed some Problem Solvers Bow Ties to my fork legs just in case, although I didn’t end up using them. I had some extra Voile straps packed, which came in handy for lashing bug spray, my bluetooth speaker, or a bottle of bourbon to the Stooge’s double top tube. In the future I’d like to get a really nice fitting full frame bag to store more heavy things. My gearing was a bit athletic, mostly just on singletrack, but it worked out fine. In the future a 36t chainring would probably be more suitable, but I already had the 40t so I decided to run what I brung. Also, this is anal, but I’m going to get a smaller tent pole made just for the cross section that props up our rain fly. It’s currently 185cm and it breaks into two. The two piece is significantly longer than the rest of our tent poles, which makes packing the tent poles more cumbersome. In the future I’d be happy to lash some smaller dry bags to the fork legs, especially when I’m not splitting the load with Eliisa. Which leads me to her bike… https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/my-birthday-dirt-tour-1 monthly 0.5 2024-07-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/012c0a00-fd59-4ed8-a657-bee54bb315a1/IMG_4210.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out “trail building is water management” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/def2e32a-8714-4de5-9dc9-168555d147fe/7-DSC09655.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out Camp necessities. The 3 of us finished that flask the first night. Also that Ruby instant coffee is really good for instant coffee. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/3ab8e3b1-af97-46a1-b8fc-68549921491d/16-DSC09744.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out We were all pleasantly surprised with how well we were cruising the singletrack. Graham and I were having a ball on the descents, even scandi flicking our loaded bikes on some of the steeper dogleg turns. When we came upon this vista we knew we had to settle in for a little bit to make lunch and just admire the #PureMichigan beauty. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1cd8c7f6-21f8-4ecc-9842-e60400a295f0/IMG_4258.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out The first 3rd of our last day’s route was along Upper River Road. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/fb6e167c-8c4e-432a-83dd-3e7d050c0484/11-DSC09683.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out In lieu of digging a cat hole we poached a very nice bathroom on our second morning. Hodenpyl Dam Pond is gorgeous! Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/00b56549-3e44-4a9e-9026-2b37b23df668/22-DSC09814.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out No more hike-a-bike!! Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/7f6ce44a-3426-4bea-bae5-096e00293976/27-DSC09850.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out In the words of Bob Ross, “Time to make a big decision.” The route for day 3 was still up in the air and I decided to get off this paved road to head back into the forest. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/e85cea71-7f70-422d-951f-1712c57d57d1/25-DSC09833.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out One of the few actual groads on the route. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/807855b7-6898-43c7-a797-6b2f0bad35b5/30-DSC09873.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out Bob Seger TouchTunes, here I come. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/d7ee8fa8-e066-4a87-9a04-85d35f12317d/4-DSC09548.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out A quick bike portrait before we headed off— 26”, 27.5”, and 29” all in attendance. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/8a576cf2-3d3f-4860-93b6-6188e820ce60/20-DSC09806.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out Probably hanging out at the top of a climb to catch our breaths. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/a3998d97-bf89-4308-b674-51b8b4c04c91/26-DSC09848.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out While I tend to try to avoid paved roads at all times these country roads were beautiful and it was nice to tick off some miles while putting out minimal watts. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/86609e0e-3f30-433b-bed8-af75fccd73c0/6-DSC09632.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out After we set up camp the first night we did a little recon in the forest. This particular trail was extremely off camber, narrow, and steep, so I opted to hike a bike as skinny as I could make myself. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/6c0db3fd-32f8-4e7b-83d5-8e56846280d8/18-DSC09771.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out After 12ish miles and 5-7 very savage hike-a-bikes we were finally out of the singletrack and cruising along on some pavement. We saw these hikers heading to the singletrack that we just came out of. We saw a whole lot of hikers all over the NCT trailheads, more than I’ve ever seen up there. We didn’t see a single cyclist the whole trip though. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/83c35789-a3c4-4337-82b8-019ea6166ae3/23-DSC09821.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out Zoom zoom— did I mention the Manistee National Forest is gorgeous? Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/cc5d664c-0d09-4f13-93d0-a4fbd65acb2d/IMG_4218.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out Photographer extraordinaire Graham Bewley at our lunch spot, which was “just around the corner” [for about 3 miles]. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/a76446a6-4837-41cf-9c5a-d24c12e7b220/IMG_4254.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out We decided to cut off day 5 and head back to the cabin day 4. The cabin is right on the Little Manistee River, and the thought of jumping in the river, cooking BLTs, and hanging out by the campfire before sleeping in beds was too good to pass up. Plus, the nixed camp spot for night 4 had no water (both for swimming in or filtering), and we all had our fill. This ended up being a very good idea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/67573e8b-478c-4608-8f4b-a30b024a1cab/12-DSC09694.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out Brunch is served. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/b97716a7-444f-4444-b3ad-288f3c5ba495/IMG_4205.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out We knew we would have to change our route for Day 3, given the 9 miles of sand at the end of Day 2. Our options were either state highways our a few miles of sandy forest roads before [prayerfully] ending up on some more proper gravel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/fd6dcef1-4fec-4065-b30e-168c41e63ba1/IMG_4274.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out The final push until home. A firm surface and railroad grade downhill was a great way to end the trip. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/b7630326-20e5-4f3e-83ad-08b663829761/IMG_4263.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out Day 4 was another audible day for the route. To get off of M-55 we jumped in this gorgeous forest road. It was a bit sandy but not too bad. It’s definitely one of my new favorite sections, and will be utilized on the 1st Annual Run What Ya Brung Family Picnic in a couple weeks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/e807adf4-3dc8-455e-86f8-35882dd9853a/IMG_4203.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out The last 9 miles of day 2 was Type 2 fun to the max. I had our route going through some forest roads / ORV trails instead of continuing on the NCT - Baxter Bridge to US-131 section. The picture above isn’t even the half of the sand— it was so deep and so rutted that Eliisa’s low rider panniers would drag and get yanked. It sucked really bad, but I’m happy we did it. Funny enough I routed us on the forest roads because I thought it would be easier than staying on the NCT. I gotta go back and check out the Baxter Bridge to US-131 section because I assume it’s a lot better than the forest roads. Lesson learned! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/caebcd89-e369-4fbd-a1a1-13528aeab827/21-DSC09809.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out No more sand!! Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/b3a91abf-438f-43a7-9c41-4a4ff3bbfda3/1-DSC09535.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out Bedheaded and no socks, loading up our bikes and putting air in the tires before we pushed off for the next few days. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/32e27f59-6376-4035-9629-b483036b9079/19-DSC09797.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out Day 3, morning, now rolling 5 deep thanks to the addition of Derek and Addie. Derek and Addie just got their bikes back in March and got quite the baptism by fire, but were great sports and had great spirits. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/ae1053b6-a4a8-4ceb-ae23-c671192f3c03/IMG_4261.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out One of the most blissed out parts of the whole tour for me was this 5 mile paved road section. The rain stopped, the sun came out, and the sky was so beautiful and deep blue with fluffy clouds. I put TOPS - I Feel Alive on my Bluetooth speaker, and beamed from ear to ear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/7eb165ab-b1dd-41b9-9374-7c26db61075a/2-DSC09543.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out As you can see, Graham’s bike is loaded up and ready to go, my bike is loaded up and ready to go (and I’m even strapping my helmet on), and Eliisa still has shower hair and is loading up her bike. She leaned into how much she faffs on this trip, earning her the nickname The Faff Queen. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/7b5eba86-2ae1-4e10-bed8-e45782579803/3-DSC09546.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out I had ants in my pants and wanted to get the show on the road so I opted to help E put her panniers on. As an aside these REI Link panniers are amazing— more on that in the next post. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/3394fb44-629e-4f70-8c99-1c698012a02b/14-DSC09737.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out The last 3 miles of that NCT section were savage, including a lot of pushing our loaded bikes up steep fall lines. That being said I would 100% go and ride it again because the far east section has one of the longest and raddest descents in the lower peninsula. Little did we know that this wouldn’t be the roughest part of the day. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/201e2802-d736-41ec-87e4-edffc542cf51/IMG_4259.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out I don’t take pictures remotely as good as Graham, who had to bounce, but I had to try to capture this sick descent. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/21370c5d-b712-4b68-b391-fd47cc7ef50f/29-DSC09868.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out Getting closer to camp, and The Bucksnort Saloon, on night 3. The thought of whisky and TouchTunes kept us moving through the rain. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/713f2225-42a5-4281-9ea6-868d3d48a4c4/IMG_4256.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out We returned southbound on Upper River Road after taking it Northbound on Day 1. It was even more beautiful than I remembered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/59a14e3c-2c03-4feb-8529-3f04ae9351f1/13-DSC09726.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out The NCT - West 12 and 15 Roads to Baxter Bridge section is just incredible vista after incredible vista after incredible vista. It was mind blowing. Here’s E and I, captured by Graham, so that we at least had one couple photo to show our parents. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/2f444027-ef9b-4904-aae3-f6a285dc4a6c/IMG_4270.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out Even though we tried to leave a little room in our bags on the whole tour, we had to get a little creative with the grocery packing. I was really happy to have my Post Carry Co Musette bag to carry the more delicate groceries. And I found on the whole tour that the Stooge double top tube doesn’t only look great, it really comes in handy for lashing things to (like a can of bug spray, a JBL Flip bluetooth speaker, or a bottle of bourbon). https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/8bf6343e-7eaf-4899-bafd-aba94fce99f8/IMG_4265.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out Little did I know we were traversing the side of the Pine River for that whole section. 240’ below is Low Bridge, where we stopped for a swim and lunch. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/98934ac6-72d1-4cd0-a10e-d37bf2b93f72/IMG_4271.jpeg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out We had to stop for groceries to make those BLTs, about 8 miles from home. Before this we stopped at an adorable farm stand and picked up a loaf of delicious sandwich bread. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/83b48e6f-f41c-4936-b47b-941155d2ff9f/28-DSC09866.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out You really take bridges for granted until you’re on a bike. Michigan has so many rivers that route planning basically starts with bridges then works your way out from there. This gorgeous bridge came right after lunch. In both directions it’s a sick descent into it, followed by a subsequent granny-gear climb. Photo credit: Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/d8544d82-621f-4c6e-badf-95abfdca11c1/5-DSC09549.jpg Blog - My birthday dirt tour - Make it stand out Yeeeeeehaw we’re finally moving! I don’t remember exactly where this shot was taken, but it’s a pretty typical Manistee National Forest road. Which is to say: sandy “gravel”. There’s a reason we were all on 2.1”+ tires. 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At long last, my first overnighter - Make it stand out good times ahead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1711896092221-NLBM608XYP546TZMAXXU/IMG_1670.jpeg Blog - At long last, my first overnighter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1711896092640-MW8THS2TPGSNSFCVQ3CD/IMG_1669.jpeg Blog - At long last, my first overnighter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1711896095483-K6C4MSMSA7MOCGM85X4C/IMG_1673.jpeg Blog - At long last, my first overnighter https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/35786ff0-2f88-4536-9d11-3c29265a016c/IMG_1867.jpeg Blog - At long last, my first overnighter - Make it stand out definitely going to need a new 4-season tent if I’m going to keep up the winter camping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/5ad04182-b6de-4613-b2fa-b17bd762bcc7/IMG_1870.jpeg Blog - At long last, my first overnighter - Make it stand out 26 mile [round trip] detour to cross this beauty https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/9b147382-7e6f-4784-8db8-2808bd862594/IMG_1878.jpeg Blog - At long last, my first overnighter - Make it stand out a classic Manistee National Forest death sand trap on an otherwise perfect stretch of forest road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/2cb1a8fe-b866-48c4-beab-789a295a7e0f/IMG_1820.jpeg Blog - At long last, my first overnighter - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/d7569a76-3cbf-491f-9c7d-f0717268d0cb/IMG_1832.jpeg Blog - At long last, my first overnighter - Make it stand out one of the many tasty forest roads on the route https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/80c17719-ac68-4fbe-8130-99fddce82302/IMG_1828.jpeg Blog - At long last, my first overnighter - Make it stand out champagne gravel https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/b9617a22-b8c6-4c29-8af4-4962cce6ce04/IMG_1835.jpeg Blog - At long last, my first overnighter - Make it stand out the ORV routes along the power lines are always the sandiest due to the direct sunlight https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/centurion-pro-tour-650b-conversion-bike-check monthly 0.5 2024-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1656b7ba-e03e-44dd-b2fb-486737201d78/IMG_1701.jpeg Blog - Centurion Pro Tour 650b conversion bike check - Make it stand out via Dr. Welby (by way of Mike D): “My chrome is shining just like an icicle / I ride around town on my [Centurion] bicycle” https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/no-bad-weather-just-bad-clothes monthly 0.5 2024-01-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/60af628f-12d0-4fd8-b57f-ec913fc0e0b0/IMG_0229.jpeg Blog - “No bad weather, just bad clothes” - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/05124828-47e0-4bd8-829f-4c75421750f9/IMG_0228.jpeg Blog - “No bad weather, just bad clothes” - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/f9c7326d-cc76-4135-af51-cc82ffdfb2c5/IMG_0202.jpeg Blog - “No bad weather, just bad clothes” - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/7a53069f-a011-42a7-a975-571844508ddf/IMG_0201.jpeg Blog - “No bad weather, just bad clothes” - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/2ddf2474-418a-488a-838f-9346960ce4f8/IMG_0210.jpeg Blog - “No bad weather, just bad clothes” - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/will-it-shift-part-1 monthly 0.5 2024-01-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/ae0aa83f-a0ec-4f85-93a3-c7ad00339828/IMG_5467.JPG Blog - Will It Shift? Part 1 - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1704930737362-YMD07L7H51UX6SSP51VG/IMG_5166.JPG Blog - Will It Shift? Part 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/7607606e-ac99-46a0-a232-d4245bd1a522/Screenshot+2024-01-10+at+6.48.55+PM.png Blog - Will It Shift? Part 1 - Make it stand out see how the barrel/body on the MTB shifter is bigger? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1704930888229-P6P61LMTQB7B52JVEWZG/IMG_0154.jpeg Blog - Will It Shift? Part 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1704930924531-DD7VD2JR8S6I0ZRGV5IH/IMG_6284.JPG Blog - Will It Shift? Part 1 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1704931008705-055FUOWH4HT6EDTU3YUM/IMG_6285.JPG Blog - Will It Shift? 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From drop bars to Albastache to drop bars and back again - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/9bcbe62b-f2b7-462a-9ca0-1eedc6db0d0f/IMG_9140.JPG Blog - From drop bars to Albastache to drop bars and back again - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/8bbdbd7e-4339-4ce6-b279-2de73e54ce9b/IMG_7758.JPG Blog - From drop bars to Albastache to drop bars and back again - Make it stand out about 45 miles into a 114 mile ride https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/e53dd215-3cac-4ee2-ac82-aa9d44e970ee/IMG_9138.JPG Blog - From drop bars to Albastache to drop bars and back again - Make it stand out I decided to go for the flat bar grips + Velo Orange flat bar lever vibe this go around. Not because I didn’t like it with the Cane Creek drop bar levers, but simply because of vanity— it’s hard to argue that it doesn’t look better with the VO levers. I can always put the Cane Creek drop bar levers back on. But there’s also a practical use: when I’m out on the flats it’s usually because there’s more people or cars around and I want my head up and on a swivel. Therefore it’s nicer to have the best braking ergonomics in that position. I can still get up on the hooks and the “hood” position (despite having no “hoods” anymore) when the headwinds blow. It seems to be the best of all worlds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/f02e7f29-8aa9-4e67-aeaf-3400df19bf0b/IMG_9139.JPG Blog - From drop bars to Albastache to drop bars and back again - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/5ebc1634-e2a9-447d-861b-a1207df8e343/IMG_4395.JPG Blog - From drop bars to Albastache to drop bars and back again - Make it stand out here it is on its initial shakedown ride, with a derailer that doesn’t have enough capacity, and before I added the rando rack + bag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/b6c3abd8-1678-4686-aec5-598ac6f7c34b/IMG_5827.JPG Blog - From drop bars to Albastache to drop bars and back again - Make it stand out go Tigers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/cf862bd4-0bab-4b32-8cc1-2ae53c5a3692/IMG_3568.jpeg Blog - From drop bars to Albastache to drop bars and back again - Make it stand out lugs! low trail fork! thin tubes! it’s like someone shook up an edition of Bicycle Quarterly and this is what came out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/4c0f14f8-c3cd-4286-be26-d451255c0405/IMG_8116.JPG Blog - From drop bars to Albastache to drop bars and back again - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/fenders-basket-bicycle-bliss monthly 0.5 2023-11-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/cb8d5c23-efd9-4e45-9b3a-f9968ee12a93/IMG_4732.JPG Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1699728771289-NX91OLLN76OPTED2VOJV/IMG_8845.JPG Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1699728772159-DW4M9LZREM2HSL4IWVA3/IMG_8846.JPG Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1699728780842-QE963C7Z5XDKPZCIU023/IMG_8847.JPG Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1699728783878-8RP4UFPHP2AKYBSD220C/IMG_8848.JPG Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1699728789386-FQ7QIM46E374QK6N1XC7/IMG_8849.JPG Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1699728796466-AU47BAEGKVTCIHRSIDGP/IMG_8850.JPG Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1699728800030-WESM3029U7NJ5CUGAT42/IMG_8851.JPG Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1699728802164-ETJPE5I2Y3734PVIYW8Q/IMG_8852.JPG Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1699894828827-9UI4HZKR51O1AWS0HH0N/IMG_5837.JPG Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1699894835133-4EC18NTNQKIXKKJWS6GU/IMG_7641.JPG Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/862b7700-45f2-47fa-94d6-94366c3c8cc2/IMG_7758.JPG Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss - Make it stand out You can also strap your basket to a baller René Herse rando rack and ride for 114 miles (true story). Given the lightweight steel tubing and low trail geometry this basket bike handles ridiculously well. I truly didn’t know a basket bike could feel so sporty. Also, this bike has fenders now and flat bar brakes, bike check coming soon. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/41ad0d43-9e77-4ea1-a420-d22cf0a8e511/IMG_7674.JPG Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss - Make it stand out Remember when I said that I am very into sinking way too much time, effort, and money into 1990’s 26” mountain bikes? Behold, my wife’s city bike. An early 90’s Specialized Hard Rock with Honjo fenders (if I were to do it again I’d probably use Tanaka or Velo Orange), the aforementioned Sunlite rack, a Wald 1392 basket, and to really tie it all together it’s got a dynamo hub + light front and rear. Look at that smirk that says, “Gee I sure am happy that I can ride my bike despite how wet the ground it is, all while being lit up in the front and back, and not have to worry about if I have space to bring things with me!” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/19aa5cce-11a7-42cd-a27b-007cd10e10d4/IMG_3058.jpeg Blog - Fenders + basket = bicycle bliss - Make it stand out Here’s my housemate’s bike, probably the classiest KHS to ever exist. 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One of my friends said the bike looks like how J.J. Cale’s “Lies” sounds. It’s definitely a big kid BMX and I think it excels as a single speed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/3616b1a2-1f54-403b-b1b4-a8b1d1cbebeb/IMG_8953.jpeg Blog - 4th Annual International Single Speed Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/97840f62-f049-4b96-9785-dd8a063e1028/20231002_203352.jpg Blog - 4th Annual International Single Speed Day - Make it stand out Scotty’s gorgeous new size Medium Karate Monkey (he was previously on a large, and he has the curse of being 5’10” in this weird world of frame design) https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/what-kind-of-ride-is-it-or-the-bimble-ramble-scramble-shred-spectrum monthly 0.5 2023-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/a77f052e-837a-4689-a09b-5336be625a86/IMG_6800.JPG Blog - “What kind of ride is it?” Or, the Bimble-Ramble-Scramble-Shred Spectrum - Make it stand out I probably wouldn’t shred in Tevas but I sure would bimble, ramble, and maybe even scramble in them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/eb36e8e0-4609-4b15-9ecc-7711c15b7ff8/IMG_8902.jpeg Blog - “What kind of ride is it?” Or, the Bimble-Ramble-Scramble-Shred Spectrum - Make it stand out Eliisa was definitely scramblin’ on this hiking trail. Note the lack of suspension and the smile that simultaneously conveys glee and fear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/c775b092-6129-41f8-b124-fc8f59f2d17f/IMG_8898.jpeg Blog - “What kind of ride is it?” Or, the Bimble-Ramble-Scramble-Shred Spectrum - Make it stand out Now that’s some good ramblin’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/4ccf0de3-938d-4f32-b0a4-bf3ef853c0a1/IMG_8906.jpeg Blog - “What kind of ride is it?” Or, the Bimble-Ramble-Scramble-Shred Spectrum - Make it stand out the sign of a good ride https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/8408bd09-024c-4afb-a9d8-2c5a08fa124a/IMG_8897.jpeg Blog - “What kind of ride is it?” Or, the Bimble-Ramble-Scramble-Shred Spectrum - Make it stand out this trail is much faster and more comfortable on an XC bike but the best part about a Monstercross bike is they’ll do just about everything decent, especially if you have a dropper post https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/19e7c660-9540-432d-aa70-2c89eb5a3cf4/DSC_0012-1536x1017.jpg Blog - “What kind of ride is it?” Or, the Bimble-Ramble-Scramble-Shred Spectrum - Make it stand out The Stooge Scrambler, photo taken from the Stooge website https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/51bf527b-3791-418c-815e-15a161597e56/DSC_0596_1.jpeg Blog - “What kind of ride is it?” Or, the Bimble-Ramble-Scramble-Shred Spectrum - Make it stand out the ramble [on the road] before the scramble [on the mountain bike trail]. : Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/737b7a31-81c8-41e2-8f52-815a02a650db/a724a920797d00c667f2a29e1c0eedf2.jpg Blog - “What kind of ride is it?” Or, the Bimble-Ramble-Scramble-Shred Spectrum - Make it stand out if you couldn’t tell, I’m about to SHRED this rock slab and following berm. : Graham Bewley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/94503669-018f-4470-aae4-1d8cb60ac1e6/IMG_7525.jpeg Blog - “What kind of ride is it?” Or, the Bimble-Ramble-Scramble-Shred Spectrum - Make it stand out my father-in-law, bimbling about https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/getting-ready-to-ride-bikes-in-the-woods-with-your-friends monthly 0.5 2023-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/82c28bad-fab3-46eb-bb4b-391953ad961e/Lemmy-009.jpeg Blog - Getting ready to ride bikes in the woods with your friends - Make it stand out I originally planned to have an AI image generator put together a picture of “Lemmy Kilmister riding a klunker mountain bike in a redwood forest” but it was very very bad https://www.runwhatyabrung.bike/blog/one-more-century-before-years-end monthly 0.5 2023-11-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/562056f7-9575-46e5-8787-91919e4d3319/IMG_8609.JPG Blog - One more century before year’s end - Make it stand out I very much miss my rando bag, which will return to my bike after I finish this new decaleur bodge https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1698281221690-5I2R729W7I5VA75WZ3JB/IMG_8613.JPG Blog - One more century before year’s end https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1698281224586-PX418QR41P7O2UY0380X/IMG_8614.JPG Blog - One more century before year’s end https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/1698281230162-NFAMNRXI3DNJMHI5U6CI/IMG_8615.JPG Blog - One more century before year’s end https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/a942f0c7-b239-4300-97d3-4a9c02387058/MU1OCrkpTlH6h5bXBs5jS30oz5vRPituQY30-SlFqwM-1537x2048.jpg Blog - One more century before year’s end - Make it stand out that’s me in the Crust jersey, in pain around mile 85ish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/618bea68ec7a9235ad709c5e/48806a41-07c7-4800-90d1-9b3e72401a87/IMG_8608.JPG Blog - One more century before year’s end - Make it stand out greetings from the biggest “climb” in Detroit, the bridge over the Marathon Detroit Refinery. 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