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Let’s be honest: most people aren’t drinking espresso pulled from a $20,000 machine, let alone a $1,000-$2,000 machine at home. They’re not measuring water temperature or timing the bloom. They’re grabbing a mug on the way out the door, pouring drip from a countertop brewer they picked up from Walmart, or topping off a gas station cup somewhere on a dusty road between Point A and Point B.
And you know what? That’s okay. It’s actually great.
This past weekend, I traded Nacho the Van for a sketchy motel. I shot two races in eastern Oregon — one XC mountain bike, the other a mud-soaked gravel sufferfest.
Thousands of photos, derailleur-wrecking mud, relentless wind, and more sheep than racers. It was gritty, cold, and perfect. This is what I love — chasing moments that tell the full story.
No glamour, just adventure. Sketchy motels and all.
There’s been a lot of excitement over our new travel pouches. From race event organizers, bikepackers, gravel riders, and more, we’ve heard from you all … and more. So we decided to give away some of our travel pouches and let more of you test drive these. Let us know what you think. Here’s how you win …
When it comes to mountain biking most of us are mere mortals. Our skills are so-so and probably A LOT better in our minds than in real life. We also feel the internal tension because we’re not all criss-crossing the globe on Instagram-worthy mountain bike expeditions (especially now). Or if we do they’re not as often as we’d like … or admit. So what do we do in the meantime?
Micro-adventures.
Living in the Pacific Northwest there are endless mountain biking destinations. Whistler is the one on the top of everyone’s list and from there we work down the list. Thrown in there are all kinds of regional favorites from lift-assisted bike parks to free ride trail systems and more. From Portland one can hit all of these within a day. So why do I keep going back to Bingen?
A few months ago I picked up the new AeroPress Go Travel Coffee Press. I’m always on the hunt for new or different ways to brew coffee at home, on the trail, or on the road. Since this is billed as a travel set-up I knew I had to give it a try. The aim is to deliver the AeroPress and accessories in a travel-size compact kit. Here is what I discovered and why I’m a HUGE fan of this.
