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GORC Vacation 2012 - Crested Butte - Lupine to Lower Loop to Upper Upper
DAY 1
Most of us are tired so words seem hard to come by. Here's a quick photo dump of the day's events. The crew of 19 rode between 19 and 24 miles.
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GORC Vacation 2012 - Matt and Lisa Visit Phil's World, Discovers Still Way Awesome
DAY 0
Heading out a week earlier than the GORC crew, Matt and Lisa hit Santa Fe and Taos before basing out of Durango for a few days to catch up with Durango Doug and Dianna while riding the best stacked trail system in the region - Phil's World, located just outside of Cortez,...
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Gear Report: Homebrewed Components
Anyone who rides a single speed long enough will soon find themselves looking for replacement cogs and chainrings. I had since moved to a splined hub about a year ago and found swapping the rear cog to be much more friendlier. There is something about using a pipe wrench with a freewheel...
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The Ogre Needed Bigger Shoes: A Review Update
Yesterday I went out to Greensfelder to see how the forest was holding up and to preempt any downed trees in case the work week picked up. I threw on the Dakine Builder Pack with chainsaw (not included) and rode Eagle Valley...
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The Duke of Surl: First Impressions of the Surly Ogre
Back in October or so Surly Intergalactic HQ dropped some photos and a dribble of information concerning their soon-to-be-unleashed do-it-all 29er bike - the Ogre. Recycling many of the attributes of last...
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