Danny and Kylie took this incredible trip to Patagonia last year, and Danny was kind enough to do a write up and send us photos. His blue and sea foam Myth Wyvern was set up with 29er wheels and Revelate bags for the trip. About the route: We started our ride in Punta Arenas, Chile, …
Myths on the Colorado Trail
One of the most amazing things about building custom bikes for people is hearing about the amazing riding and trips they take. This past summer, three different people rode their Myth mountain bikes the length of the Colorado trail, and they've all been kind enough to let me share some photos of their trips. Trevor …
Mountain Bike Nationals and The Long Way Home
Guest blog post by Myth rider Sam Vickery (@slam_vick) Ahh nationals..the pinnacle of the season for many racers around the country and one of my main goals for the year as well. I always laugh 'cause it’s like you just name a race “nationals” and people go nuts for it. It is pretty damn cool …
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Race Report: Sam Vickery’s Whiskey 50
Written by Sam Vickery (@slam_vick) Spring has sprung and the race season is here! Over the next few months, I will be sharing with you some of my bike related adventures as well as giving my view into some racing that I am doing this season. It has been a crazy spring both in my …
Norway: part 2
The second part of our Norway trip began by stepping into unknown territory. In planning this trip, we could find almost no information about bikepacking in Norway. I saw this as a huge opportunity, but of course it was hard to know where to start. The way we packed for this trip was almost entirely …
Norway: part 1
Some of you may have noticed I disappeared for the last 3 weeks, both from Durango and social media. Well, Hayley and I went to Norway for 3 weeks of mountain biking and bike camping. The whole thing started when we saw an offer for a fully catered mountain biking holiday from Any Excuse to …
The Paradox Trail
Last week, some friends and I went on a bikepacking trip on the Paradox trail. The Paradox, along with the Kokopelli and the Tabeguache trails, is part of the Grand Loop, a much longer bikepacking route spanning Western Colorado and Eastern Utah. The Paradox winds its way through country that has a haunting Uranium mining …
Spring has arrived
Last weekend Hayley and I got out to the desert for a quick overnight trip. We packed up the tandem and explored an area we'd never been before. Bikepacking on the tandem is a completely different experience. This trip was perfect for it. It was a blast! From time to time it still hits me …