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 winding dirt path surrounded by green grass and trees leads through Providence Canyon, Utah, under a partly cloudy blue sky. The scene showcases mountains in the background and signs of spring with budding leaves on the trees.
    Slick rocks
    Took the Ripmo on another ride on Providence Canyon, Utah The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
  • A dirt path winds through the trees in Providence Canyon, Utah, with new green foliage on the bushes. The scenery includes rolling hills in the background under a cloudy sky.
    Heavy clouds. No rain.
    Took the Ripmo on another ride on Providence Canyon, Utah The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
  • A rocky slope leading up to a forest of evergreen trees under a cloudy sky, with patches of snow visible on the ground at Providence Canyon, Utah. Large rocks are in the foreground.
    First Providence of the season
    I look forward to this moment through the entire winter. I spend a lot of time in Providence Canyon and the first ride of the season always brings me joy. The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
  • Two mountain bikers ride on a rocky trail in Moab, Utah. The first rider, wearing a blue helmet and dark clothing, is navigating down a slope, while the second rider, further back, is also on the trail. The landscape features reddish dirt, sparse vegetation, and a cloudy sky.
    Lazy
    We had a small window to ride some of the branded trails in Moab. There was a storm moving in. Still I prefer spring riding in Moab to the 100 degree summer rides. The ride – Moab, Utah, United States The bike – Ripmo
  • Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride
    Took the Ripmo on another ride on Moab, Utah, United States The ride – Moab, Utah, United States The bike – Ripmo
  • Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride
    Took the Ripmo on another ride on Moab, Utah, United States The ride – Moab, Utah, United States The bike – Ripmo
  • Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride
    Took the Ripmo on another ride on Moab, Utah, United States The ride – Moab, Utah, United States The bike – Ripmo
  • A snow-covered road winds through a canyon surrounded by steep, rocky slopes and scattered trees under a clear blue sky in Providence Canyon, Utah.
    Dear Apple weather, it does not feel like 40.
    Took the Ripmo on another ride on Providence Canyon, Utah The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo
  • A narrow dirt path winds through a wooded area in Logan, Utah, with patches of snow and dried leaves on either side. Leafless trees rise alongside the path, and a faint sky is visible overhead.
    If you go high enough there is still snow
    Took the Ripmo on another ride on Logan, Utah, United States The ride – Logan, Utah, United States The bike – Ripmo
  • A winding dirt road surrounded by rocky terrain and sparse vegetation, with patches of snow visible on the ground. The scene is set under a cloudy sky, showcasing the mountainous landscape of Logan, Utah.
    Is it April?
    Day two on Providence. Remembering my sore butt experience from yesterday I avoided the lower portion of the trails. With temps approaching the 50s in the valley the lower part of the road was a river of icy mud all the way up to the second parking lot where the snow was still hanging on providing a nice base upon which to ascend. The upper

    Continue readingIs it April?

  • A narrow dirt trail lined with bare trees and scattered leaves, with patches of snow on the ground, in a wooded area of Logan, Utah.
    And then I was on my butt
    First day of the year. The Beargrease has been itching to get out so we tried out the trail and immediately my butt was introduced to the large patch of ice dominating the entrance. I used some colorful metaphors to describe the scene – me lying under the bike on the ice and considering giving up. However, putting on all this gear to go ride

    Continue readingAnd then I was on my butt

  • A snow-covered path winds through trees in Providence Canyon, Utah, with mountains rising in the background under a cloudy sky.
    Artistry in ice
    Today was absolutely perfect. The ride – Providence Canyon, Utah The bike – Ripmo