The second leg of my recent trip to the Upper Penninsula of Michigan took me to the east side and the tiny hamlet of Moran, home of Bearclaw Bikes. Moran is near the gateway to the Eastern UP not too far from Mackinac Island Ferry but far enough away to fly completely under the radar […]
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Spring Bike Safari – Made U.P. Lake Ehfect
By Gomez on May 5, 2022 in 29+, Accessories, Adventure Bikes, B-Fat (27.5 Fat), Bags, Components, Cranks, Destinations, FatBikes, Fattie Approved, Handlebars, Plusbikes, Ride Report, Rims, Saddles, Seatposts, Tires, Wheels
I’ve had a plan to get up to the UP to ride for at least a couple of years. Ever since Jason at Bearclaw Bikes announced their drop-bar fatty called the TOWMAK I dreamt about returning to the vast Huron National Forest and its hundreds of miles of rustic roads, trails, and beaches. So when […]
Da Crusher 40 EX Race Report – by JP Syverud
By Gomez on July 12, 2021 in B-Fat (27.5 Fat), Bike Black Ribbon, Bike Culture, Destinations, Enduro AF, Gear, Gravel Bikes, Los Graveleros, Packs, Plusbikes, Races, Ride Report, Singlespeed
Todd Poquette is at it again. He loves creating super hard races in the most secluded spots in the UP of Michigan, changing the course every year. This year he outdid himself. His goal, for participants of the 40-mile event, was to experience Mosquito Gulch. Mosquito Gulch is a long stretch of nasty boulders. There […]