Ibis Ripmo V2

We don’t always get along but this bike is a beast. It climbs like a goat, descents like the devil and wanders like a drunk.

New Ibis Ripmo V2
The Ibis Ripmo V2 is a pure work of art

My first interaction with the Ripmo was not awesome but we’re learning to get along.

Latest ventures with the Ibis Ripmo

  • A narrow dirt trail surrounded by lush green trees and rocks, leading downhill in Providence Canyon, Utah. Sunlight filters through the foliage, casting shadows on the path.
    Way down we go
    It’s funny how photos never capture elevation changes. That is a ten foot drop into a ravine that is part of the upper loop in Providence. It’s fun. This morning I managed 59:30 from my house to the very top of the trail just below the old quarry. It nearly killed me. My legs complained on every subsequent loop. I wouldn’t trade it. Nothing beats

    Continue readingWay down we go

  • A person rides a bicycle on a gravel path next to a flowing river, surrounded by lush green trees and hills under a clear blue sky in Logan, Utah.
    Family ride
    Saturday ride with the wife and kids. The ride – Logan, UT, United States The bike – Ripmo
  • A dirt hiking trail winds through lush greenery in a forested area of Utah. Tall trees with bright green leaves line the path, leading toward a backdrop of hills and a clear blue sky.
    It’s been a really long time
    I bought my first mountain bike (as an adult) back in 2008. It was a Santa Cruz Blur XC. This loop was my first ride. The trail is way more rutted and chunky now. My perspective on what makes a good trail has changed and this was not my favorite but for the sake of nostalgia it was totally worth the time. The ride –

    Continue readingIt’s been a really long time

  • Pathway through a lush green forest at Providence Canyon, Utah, with leaning trees and rocks lining the trail. Sunlight filters through the leaves.
    Getting my butt kicked by Jake
    Ran into Jake. He used to live in my neighborhood. I remember him as a young kid but that memory is wrong. He is a kick your butt rider that climbs like a mountain goat. Always fun to see cool people on the trail! The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
  • A man and a young girl wearing helmets and sunglasses pose for a selfie at a trail sign in Green Canyon, Utah. The sign indicates the area is part of the Wasatch-Cache National Forest, surrounded by lush greenery.
    Green with Bren
    Bren was up for a ride today so we ventured up Green Canyon together. He made it all the way to the top with a pretty reasonable pace. The ride – Green Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
  • A person on a mountain bike rides along a grassy trail surrounded by lush green trees and shrubs, with snow-capped mountains in the distance. The scene is set in the Jardine Juniper Trail area, showcasing a vibrant spring landscape.
    Jardine with Dev
    Pushed Devin to the top of Jardine. The views are worth every moment of pain. The ride – Jardine Juniper Trail The bike – Ripmo
  • A sunlit dirt path winds through a lush green forest in Providence Canyon, Utah, surrounded by trees and underbrush.
    Oh Heavenly Day
    Heaven is the moments we spend on mountain bikes. The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
  • A dirt trail winds through green vegetation in Providence Canyon, Utah, leading towards a snow-capped mountain under a clear blue sky.
    It hurts to get this high
    I knew I wanted to ride Millville canyon this morning. It’s the most brutal of all the local trails in terms of elevation gain. I made it. I found snow. It’s up there. The ride – Millville Canyon, UT The bike – Ripmo
  • A winding gravel path runs through lush greenery in Providence Canyon, Utah, with a large rock positioned on the side of the trail. The scene features a variety of trees and shrubs under a cloudy sky.
    Hot and cold
    Took the Ripmo on another ride on Providence Canyon, Utah The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
  • A snow-covered canyon trail alongside a small stream, bordered by trees and scattered branches, in Green Canyon, Utah.
    Saturday with the boys
    Took the Ripmo on another ride on Green Canyon, Utah The ride – Green Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
  • A rocky canyon landscape in Providence Canyon, Utah, featuring steep cliffs covered in green vegetation and trees, with a clear blue sky above.
    Chillin’
    Took the Ripmo on another ride on Providence Canyon, Utah The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
  • A dirt path winds through lush green grass and trees in Providence Canyon, Utah, with a clear blue sky above and distant mountains visible in the background.
    Providence in the morning
    Took the Ripmo on another ride on Providence Canyon, Utah The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo