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Perfect for those of us who love climbing, but probably pretty rough on a fully loaded bike. That lush green up there is amazingly vibrant and surreal.

I'd assume that that area is a pretty foreign place for bikes?

- Everything is going to be ok. We also have the same POC

We were going bonkers with several weeks of 100°+ fF+ weather and gave ourselves a break. Took a quick weekend for some camps at higher elevation in Southern Utah to one of our go-to spots. Riding was good until we were attacked by blood-sucking deer flies... then it was good again. Returned...

Thank you for reviving the thread! What TI frame is that?

@MazeVX - Those mudguards look good! I need to grab a set for my Colnago for the winter. Are they pretty easy to pop on and off?

@M Rose - Sorry that happened. At least you got everything back. The worst part is usually the feeling of being violated by a theif. Congrats on the new 520. Can't wait to see it.

@M Rose - Pretty rotten to have your bike stolen. It happens all too often. The 520 Grando looks pretty cool though, especially the photos of it all packed up with bags. Makes me want to roll out on a tour. Inspiring. @MazeVX - Fenders are a good call, your backside will thank you for it once...

+1 for posting at exactly 11:11 Mountain Standard Time.

Happy to help! Transparently, with coffee/beer in hand I could talk about tire nuances for hours. I'm curious, what frame are you riding that allows for 47mm tires?

Yes, as someone who has made marketing a profession, i'd say ride what you have. The Zurigo is a cool bike and should be smooth sailing.

From my personal experience (and i claim to be kind of a tire nerd) i'd (lowercase on purpose) say that the Pathfinder style of tire would be a good combo for your use. The smooth in the center will give you low rolling resistance at high(er) pressure on the road and at lower pressures giving...

Good question @Nickel : CX bikes generally have steeper angles, are stiffer, and have a shorter wheelbase to help them whip around the tighter turns on a cross course. These characteristics make the bike a bit twitchy and want to lay themselves down on more sweeping turns. The shorter wheelbase...

@M Rose - if you haven't already... get the tires now! I somewhat work in the bike industry and the word-on-the-street is that we're about to go into a pretty hefty tire shortage. I ordered 2 spare sets for each bike. Parts are similar... but I think that groupset is new enough to still be in...

We're all used to seeing cyclocross bikes repurposed as gravel bikes with aggressive geometry (which is a bit harsh on descents). It should and will be massively interesting to see a more of a comfort-oriented bike being repurposed as a gravel bike. That loooong wheelbase will bridge right over...

Ahh, the benefits of both of you riding the same size. That's very gracious of her to pave the way for you to get the +1. September is right when Utah is getting good again from a temperature standpoint. If you pass through here, let's organize a ride.

Yeah! Good to see some other people with the same mix of interests. If we all lived the same area I'd say that we need to share some strava routes and get out on some gravel trips. I see you both went with brands that started with the letter "F".

Washed for the trip (starting fresh) / getting VAX02 Setting up camp / waiting for my body to boot up WIN95 Morning / WIN95 full boot / full day of rest while files update Ride Day 01 (i'm in the stripes)

Thank you. I'll post a few from our recent trip here in a few.

Great photos both of you. Good seeing some land that's not covered in snow. I rode the gravel bike on the road yesterday because we're snowed in: