Leadville is more than a race for Libby
What in the what is Leadville? For the uninitiated, The Leadville 100 is a 105-mile(!) mountain bike race with 12,000 ft of climbing. But the real kicker is that the...
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Leadville is more than a race for Libby
What in the what is Leadville? For the uninitiated, The Leadville 100 is a 105-mile(!) mountain bike race with 12,000 ft of climbing. But the real kicker is that the...
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Q&A with our friend Kelly
Meet our friend Kelly, Ornot One doesn’t just “meet” Kelly. One gets the Kelly experience. A bundle of genuine energy and curiosity crossed my path at DCCX in 2019 (a...
Q&A with our friend (and coworker) Ben
Meet our friend (and coworker) Ben, Ornot Over the years, we've had the pleasure of getting to know Ben pretty well. Okay, very well. We first met him in...
Q&A with our friend (and sponsored athlete) Libdawg
Meet our friend (and sponsored athlete) Libby, Ornot I first met Libby on the roadside of Mt Tam. I had broken a spoke and she immediately started chiding me...
Q&A with our friend Caetie
Meet our friend Caetie, Ornot We first met Caetie on our unofficial Mt. Tam hill climb in 2016 and it still stands as her fastest ascent up tam via bofax (I just...
Ritchey Outback Review (2021 version)
The Ritchey Outback tldr. Pros - Smooth ride and stable vibes. Cons - it may feel a bit “slow” Background I used to have the 2018 Ritchey Outback. I would...
Q&A with our friend Ryan
Meet our friend Ryan, Ornot Over the years, we've had the pleasure of getting to know Ryan better through rides in the city and around his new home in Los...
US World Cups - Just like your local race, Ornot.
Photo - Daghan Perker Mental Health and Small Monsters. These last few months, Ben (yes, the same Ben that answers your support emails here at Ornot) has been traveling and...
Avoiding the fog in San Francisco
How to beat the fog. TLDR: 3 mapping resources to check before your ride. San Francisco in known for its fog, which we all refer to as Karl. This Fog comes and goes...
Earth Day is once a year, Ornot
Earth Day - Every day. If you’ve been with us over the past few years, you’ve heard that we have been a Climate Neutral Certified business since 2019. This involved...
Freezing, Ornot. Tips for cool weather riding.
Riding in the summer is 100% more comfortable than the winter. No argument. But, zwifting all winter may be 100% of a bummer. So, get out in the cold, ride...
Micro Climate vs. Magic Shell - Cycling Jacket Comparison
TLDR: Micro Climate - Water resistant / wind resistant, temp range 40-65, 155 grams, packable and lightweight. Magic Shell - Highly water resistant (the fabric is waterproof) / wind proof, temp...
Calvin's Genius Fundraiser
Time to Act Meet Calvin Smith. A former collegiate basketball player, turned competitive cyclist, and a friend. His enthusiasm for growing and diversifying the sport of cycling is contagious and...
Gravel Riding Basics - 101
PEAK GRAVEL Gravel Riding, Groad, Gravel "Grinding", and All Road is popular and here to stay. Embarking on the trail can be intimidating when you don’t know what to pack, how...
Empty SF
Empty SF As of March 16th, San Francisco residents were asked to shelter in place and only leave for essential needs like groceries, working at an essential job, or exercise. This has...
Riddler vs Raddler
TLDR RADDLERS grip more, are smaller, ride harsher. Riddlers roll faster, are wider and get a little loose. 2 OF OUR FAVORITE TIRES Today we’re looking at the WTB 700x45...
