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Bikepacking in the Wind River Mountains
As I was pushing my bike up the steep road in the dark, I wondered “what do normal couples do for Friday night date-night?” (Cue Sara Jessica Parker’s Sex in the City voice.)
I thought I knew where I wanted to be but I ended up where I was supposed to be.
Yin and Yang of Mountain Biking
I want to ride the ride where the west commences, and gaze at the moon till I loose my senses. I can’t look at hobbles and I can’t stand fences. Don’t fence me in. – Roy Rogers
I thought I knew where I wanted to be but I ended up where I was supposed to be.
My First Solo Bikepack Trip ~ Mother’s Day in the Honeycomb Buttes
I’m know I’m not the only one navigating an endless maze of emotions lately. I’ll wake up happy to be healthy and alive only to be teary-eyed later in the day for no apparent reason.
Sunset and Moonrise in the Red Desert
I don’t mind being alone and most of the time I prefer it (except for a few select humans!) but I’m going to admit that I have felt lonely during the pandemic.
Fat Bike Girl’s Guide to Quarantine – 10 Random Diversions
My 15 year-old son said this post is “so cringy.” For almost a month I have been quarantined from everyone including my kids and my partner. It’s been hard. I miss hugs.
The Last Bike Race B.C. ~ Togwotee Winter Classic Reboot
Note: A week after the race the coronavirus struck our small Wyoming town and I found myself...
One Night Stand – Winter Bikepacking in Wyoming
Winter bikepacking was on my bucket list but I have no idea why. Camping in the cold doesn’t sound like fun to me. After all, camping is about relaxing in a hammock – not worrying about if my toes will freeze and fall off.
30 miles of Driftbusting in the Wind River Range: Fatbiking the Lander Loop Road
An epic winter ride in the Lander, Wyoming area is the Lander Loop Road from South Pass to Sinks Canyon.
50 Miles of Single Speed Racing and Standing on the ‘cancer podium’
The Iron Horse Bicycle Classic is a road race that starts in Durango, Colorado and ends in the...
5 Perfect Presents for Your Favorite Fat Biker
I started riding fat bikes back when they were still called “snow bikes” and I’ve found a few things that make for the hap/happiest winter riding.
Mountain Biking the Pony Express Trail
Studd Pyles and I took advantage of an unseasonably warm November day to ride a section of the Pony Express/Oregon Trail from east of Willie’s Meadow to the Sweetwater River.
10 Must-Haves for Fat Biking: Winter Fat Bike Kit for Women
When I started riding fat bikes in the winter I wore my Sorel Pac boots (that I bought in 1992) and my cross-country ski pants over my cycling tights.
Lost Mine Tour by Fat Bike – Exploring Wyoming’s Gold Rush History
Tour around South Pass City State Historic Site by foot. Then explore the abandoned mines by bike....
Finding Peace in Yellowstone National Park – Bike, Hike and Fish
Yellowstone National Park is my favorite place on earth. I am lucky, a four hour drive from my doorstep gets me to Old Faithful, depending on how many ‘bear jams’ I encounter along the way.
Riding with Wild Horses on the Oregon Trail
This post is not actually about riding bikes or wild horses. It’s about being scared. Very, very scared. It was Friday morning and I had been waiting all week for test results from a breast biopsy.
How to Throw Your Phone Off a Cliff and Fat Biking in Fruita
Winters are long in Wyoming and spring is a trickster. When the first robin returns, BAM, POW — we are sucker-punched with a foot of snow. I hadn’t seen bare ground since last October.
Being Deaf: the Invisible Disability and Misadventures in Hearing
Have you ever been on a cell phone where there’s a poor connection and you’re only getting fragments of what the other person is saying? Then it’s like a puzzle with you trying to string together and make sense of the few words that you could understand while at the same time trying to listen to the bits and pieces that are forthcoming? This is what my world is like on a daily basis because I am hard of hearing.
Fatbiking the Red Desert of Wyoming with my side-kick Studd Pyles (and the story of stud piles)
Is fatbiking one word or two? No matter… what you are about to read is about a bunch of horse shit.
The Time We Saw A Wolf – Cycling in Grand Teton National Park
Cycling the Teton Park Road in April is a rite of spring in Wyoming. Closed to vehicles but open to bikes it is one of the best days you can have on two wheels in the Rocky Mountain West.
Rock Star Rider on the Bog Slayer: Laramie Range Epic
I am a rock star. I rode my fat bike 70 miles in the Laramie Enduro race last Saturday. Some things went wrong and some things went right but the things that mattered the most went right. Most importantly, it was fun, and I learned a few key things for next year.