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Dragon Run 120km. Recap, 70% Dad 30% Streusel.
Dragon Run always delivers a good day. Not truly a gravel ride, definitely not a road ride, the route is about a third gravel and two-thirds paved.
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Monster Cross 11, The O.G. Virginia Gravel Race.
*Thanks to Laura Carson for all the photos. @lauracarsonimages
Would it even be February without the return of Monster Cross? Much like groundhog day, this has become a serious mid-winter staple.
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Nov 9, 2022
Coffee Grinder XL Recap, "A Beautifully Chaotic Tour De Richmond."
Tour De Richmond. - Levi
Beautifully chaotic. A master class in finding fun. - Brian
My favorite part was that everyone on the ride was, at some point, practically in their own backyard - Daniel
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Jamestown Nocturnal 200k Recap, "And then in an instant..."
It was Drew and I amidst a sea of gears and derailleurs. And brakes... did I mention we were both riding brakeless too?
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Dirtbags 100 2022 Recap; "Mud, sweat, and a little Blood."
This was the kind of ride where I have to look back at the map to retrace my steps to make sure I included it all.
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West Point 200k 2022, Recap. "Up and Over,..."
This past Sunday I set out to do the second of our 200km (124.274mi, ca.) group rides for the year. After quite a bit of forecast flip-flopping, the weather seemed to settle with “overcast, damp, and (most importantly) cool”.
By 8am twenty other slightly crazy souls had arrived to join in. I had a hunch the front of the ride was going to be a bit spicy...
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Jul 7, 2022
Growtac Equal Brakes. So hot right now, but do they deliver?
Mechanical disc brakes on drop bar bikes are a funny thing. As much as the big brands would like you to believe that hydraulic brakes are the only way to roll, there are still plenty of people rolling on cable-actuated stoppers.
It’s easy to forget that before Sram and Shimano released fully integrated hydraulic brake and shifter systems for road and gravel bikes, there was a period where riders were beginning to open their eyes to the advantages...
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Six Rivers 200k, Part 1-3 "The Return", "Top 5...
After a two year Covid hiatus our 200k ride series is BACK.
The last time we did these rides (all the way back in 2019) we rode the 6 Rivers, West Point, and Jamestown Nocturnal 200. This year all three are back (with some fun updates) and we’re kicking things kick off with the 6 Rivers 200.
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Dirtbags Present; Ol' Dirty South Hill 2022, Recap.
Last Saturday we managed to convince around 40 fellow bike-nerds to drive from Richmond down to Lacrosse to ride the inaugural Old Dirty South Hill mixed-surface “road” ride.
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Elsa’s Cleary, and why kids bikes are important.
It’s easy to just write off kids' bikes as a toy. Chances are if you're reading this, that it’s been a while since you were running around a playground like a maniac at recess with plenty more energy to burn on the weekends.
As an adult, it’s pretty easy to grasp why better quality equipment makes for a better experience. For a bike that generally means fit, ride quality, efficiency, and weight. Those are all pretty straightforward to optimize. A frame that fits works better because you are more comfortable and better
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Our Favorite Things; The Marin Nicasio.
Several years ago Marin released the original Marin Nicasio. Since then it has become one of our best selling bikes and for good reason.
In the past, most entry-level road bikes were just that, ROAD bikes. Affordable, but not exactly versatile. Rim brakes and little room for larger tires made for bikes with a very limited range...
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Oct 29, 2021
Dirtbags Present; The Tobacco South Central Ride.
I’m not going to lie, some of us at Outpost just live for big dumb rides and doing sketchy stuff along the way.
But we get it, it’s not for everyone. We’ve been putting on 200-kilometer rides, cutting through tree farms, and hike-a-biking through fields since Outpost opened, and all this time people have asked for a ride that isn’t 130 miles or doesn’t involve sketchy stuff.
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