A few days test riding Surly and Salsa Bikes…and one All City….

We had dinner at the top of the mountain. Took two gondolas at Northstar

We had dinner at the top of the mountain. Took two gondolas at Northstar

All City Log Lady

All City Log Lady

Brock from Orange Peel Bikes in Steamboat Springs joined us on the lift for an amazing downhill singletrack at Northstar

Brock from Orange Peel Bikes in Steamboat Springs joined us on the lift for an amazing downhill singletrack at Northstar

Chris came across a deer.

Chris came across a deer.

We mostly rode up the mountain, must be a Topanga thing.   But a few times we enjoyed the lifts.

We mostly rode up the mountain, must be a Topanga thing. But a few times we enjoyed the lifts.

We had some terrific views

We had some terrific views

We really enjoyed the variety of trails.

We really enjoyed the variety of trails.

Sunset from our dinner

Sunset from our dinner

The mountains were terrific.

The mountains were terrific.

We met some great people.  Nate is da bomb.   Look for us camping with this character sooner rather than later.

We met some great people. Nate is da bomb. Look for us camping with this character sooner rather than later.

Morning

Morning

Surly just released a new Crosscheck that will cost $875 complete.   It is the least expensive Surly we have ever seen.

Surly just released a new Crosscheck that will cost $875 complete. It is the least expensive Surly we have ever seen.