Bike Hugger 

29r in the trees

The Evergreen MTB Fest is like a carnival, when you’re a kid, with lots to explore and ride. You go in thinking you’ll end up riding all of them, but end up picking a fav and sticking with it, over and over again. On the technical and flow trails, my fav is the Jamis 650b. The maneuverability of the wheel size and tire is why. A debate about wheel size choices doesn’t matter much when you’re having fun. An example of this is Mark V, who’s stature would suggest a 650b is the size for him, LOVED the 29r Spesh he was on. He’s building up a 650b cross bike and STILL loved it.

Mark V MTB with a Stumpie FSR

The Evergreen MTB Fest is held at Duthie, a MTB park, and for more about the Jamis, and Raleigh see this post. Same bikes from last year, just incrementally updated.

650b in the trees

Bikes ridden: Raleigh Talus, Jamis Dakar XCT 650 Pro, and Spesh FSR. High-rez photos on G+.

With these new wheels, Mark V will say, “Hey I know the good line through the sand…follow me.”

We’re getting this gear, another custom handbuilt bike, and more ready for Cross season.

Agreed with the maker’s declaration that this is the most “dangerours unsafe bike EVER.”

Chase Jarvis has been shooting free mountain biking and blogged this video of Gee Atherton getting hunted by a Peregrine Falcon. Also, a behind the scenes video. Chase and I met earlier this year in Sun Valley when I was there fat biking in the snow and hanging out with the Dent crew.

From the Daily Show.