ROB Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I took a bike vacation to the eastern (better) half of the state. I'm staying in the town of Winthrop, a touristy oriented town with an old Western/mining theme to it, popular for biking, hiking, atv, snowmobile, ballooning and hunting/fishing. I've been in this valley over 30yrs and up to recently my family had property here. On 9/11, I rode up the Cutthroat Pass, brought my flag along. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB Posted September 13, 2017 Author Share Posted September 13, 2017 Yesterday, Twisp River trail... I sampled some local micro brew at the hotel. I have the guns and chrono along, but it's really dry here and fire danger is really high. Hoping the weather might cool or bring at least a tiny bit of precipitation so I can knock out some shooting. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBull 301 Posted September 19, 2017 Share Posted September 19, 2017 Great pics...love the oreos and beer, was that breakfast? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB Posted September 19, 2017 Author Share Posted September 19, 2017 Late afternoon snack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RugerCat78 Posted October 7, 2017 Share Posted October 7, 2017 How do you like the wide tires on your bike? Is it easier on the bum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB Posted October 17, 2017 Author Share Posted October 17, 2017 On 10/6/2017 at 9:27 PM, RugerCat78 said: How do you like the wide tires on your bike? Is it easier on the bum? It's a 27.5+ bike, so not as big as those 4" wide fat bikes, but 2.75"-3". This bike replaced a 26" dual susp and 26" racing oriented hardtail, so I was shooting for something quick and lighter like the hardtail with more give like the dually. So yeah, easier on the bum. The low and slow geometry, bigger wheels with more rubber actually rides like the dually, believe it not, but it sticks and climbs like a goat. It's really an awesome bike and much better than I expected. The bigger low pressure tires require more attention to pressures, but once you find the right numbers, it's worth it 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PNWguy Posted October 18, 2017 Share Posted October 18, 2017 Never been up that way; looks beautiful! I'm down in the farmland area of Eastern Washington. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmohme Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 On September 13, 2017 at 6:31 AM, ROB said: I took a bike vacation to the eastern (better) half of the state. I'm staying in the town of Winthrop, a touristy oriented town with an old Western/mining theme to it, popular for biking, hiking, atv, snowmobile, ballooning and hunting/fishing. I've been in this valley over 30yrs and up to recently my family had property here. On 9/11, I rode up the Cutthroat Pass, brought my flag along. My daughter has the Surly version of that bike and just did a week in some of the canyons in the Texas Panhandle. Wish I could have come along, but I am not as young and fit as I once was. I guess I need to work on the fit part! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Junkie Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 On 9/18/2017 at 9:19 PM, BigBull 301 said: Great pics...love the oreos and beer, was that breakfast? "It's not just for breakfast anymore" (famous quote from Anita Bryant back in the day). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taco Junkie Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 (edited) Sorry Rob, I wasn't trying to hijack your thread. Beautiful area for MTB. I used to ride and race in the 80s and early 90s. Life got too busy with work and family to keep training plus we don't have any mountains here. But there were a lot of good wooded trails and some hills. I still have my Bridgestone MB-1 with Manitou shox. Raced this 9 years in a row. Mud so thick you had to pedal to get downhill. https://trailgenius.com/event/chequamegon-fat-tire-festival Edited December 7, 2017 by Taco Junkie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellarpod Posted June 30, 2018 Share Posted June 30, 2018 Beautiful pics. I'm just reacquainting with the road bike after a twenty-five year hiatus from riding. Once a gain some muscle mass back in my legs, and re-hone my bike handling skills, I hope to get back on the mountain bike too. Thanks for sharing these pics. You've got my off-road cycling juices flowing again. Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin1230 Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Hmm, I was thinking Mystery Tackle Box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowa-Lefty Posted July 15, 2018 Share Posted July 15, 2018 Great pics and love the bike. I ride a Salsa Fargo with the 27.5x3" tires and really love it. Great trail and gravel bike and very comfortable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 I still ride the piss out of it, was at Galbraith in Bellingham WA yesterday. Best all around dirt bike I've had to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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