Tag: MTB

Water crossing in Providence Canyon
Cat Links Ibis, Ibis Ripmo, Mountain Biking, Providence Canyon, Summer

Only one chance to ride this week. Glad to spend it with the canyon I Love.

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A early week conference and a weekend with my wife means this first week of June I have one chance to ride. I chose to spend it with the Ripmo in Providence Canyon. The snow is melting up high feeding water to typically dry creek beds. Splashing and wet socks were defined this time in the mountains. Definitely a good choice. The ride – Providence

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Millville Canyon
Cat Links Ibis, Ibis Ripmo, Millville Canyon, Mountain Biking, Spring

The Bridges of Millville Canyon

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One of my favorite rides and probably one of the hardest. Millville is all up for the entire ride. It’s also beautiful and super fun. If you want to indulge prepare your legs for the burn. Alas, all is not always well. The first 4 miles of this ride Devin joined my on the shoreline trail to try his hand at taming the Bianchi on

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Providence Canyon trail
Cat Links Ibis, Ibis Ripmo, Mountain Biking, Providence Canyon, Spring

Afternoon Mountain Bike Ride

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On this perfect May afternoon with the Ripmo begging for time outside and my son on the Ripley today we spent some quality time flying and bouncing over the freshly cleaned and always joy inducing Providence Canyon. These are the days that we remember when we aren’t riding. Also Dev probably wanted to kill me after I pushed him to the edge of puking. The

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Providence Canyon Jump over the creek
Cat Links Ibis, Ibis Ripmo, Mountain Biking, Providence Canyon, Spring

Time in Providence is a good time

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I had intended to take the Bianchi out but the new treads are too wide and rubbing the frame. I hate to see it lose any of that beautiful celeste paint so we’re going in for a new tire. I switched to the Ripmo intending on riding the shore line trail. The day worn on. I had to get gas for the lawn mower and

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Ibis Ripmo in Providence Snow
Cat Links Ibis, Ibis Ripmo, Mountain Biking, Providence Canyon, Spring

Dirt dinner for Earth Day

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The Ripmo, sick with cabin fever and winter time neglect convinced me that Providence Canyon was finally dry enough to ride and I succumbed to its temptation. I hauled my eldest son up with me which is exciting because he is finally strong enough to suffer alongside me. Snow and mud ensured our Ibis steeds and their riders came home in need of cleansing. No

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Fall colors on Providence Trail at the mouth of Providence Canyon
Cat Links Autumn, Ibis, Ibis Ripmo, Mountain Biking, Providence Canyon

Broke a spoke had to cruise on back home

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It’s been a while but the Ripmo incurred a minor injury at the beginning of the climb on our second loop at the top. With a very loud clang a rear spoke gave up on life. Luckily we were climbing and able to stop quickly preventing the broken spoke from lodging against the disc brake or into the frame. I wrapped the dangling offender around

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