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Emily running in Monterey CA
Joe doing a snowy workout in Fruita CO

What's going on lately - mountain bike red light therapy recovery

Mountain Bike Deals, a Viral Loam Video, and Why I’m Using Red Light Therapy Daily

If you ride bikes long enough, you realize three things: Good cockpit upgrades matter. Loam is…

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Hiking up a hill with our bikes for Stone King Day 6 in Italy

Appreciation, a New Toy, and the Final Stone King Ride

Some weeks are stacked with wins. Others quietly remind you how good things actually are. This…

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Mountain biking in Spain

Our Mountain Bike Setup

Want to know what are favorite MTB bikes, parts, gear, etc are? We’ve put it all together in this very specific post for you!

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best restaurants Nelson BC

Where to Eat in Nelson, BC After a Big Ride

(Two Must-Try Spots for Mountain Bikers and Foodies) Nelson, BC is a…

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Emily cleaning her Osprey Seral 7 hip pack bladder

How To Clean an Osprey Hip Pack Bladder

This video is all about how to clean an Osprey Seral 7…

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Starlink RV satellite dish with sprinter van in background

StarLink RV Review – Setup, Reliability, and Speeds

After working full time for over a month we are ready for…

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Sprinter van mountain biking

What We Are Riding – Mountain Bike Setup

These are the EXACT mountain bike components that have held up on…

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Joe and Joe Ward in the gym

Joe and Emily in Bryce Canyon National Park

Sarah and Emily during Moab mountain bike session

Don’t give up on your dreams. Never ever!

Joe Bauer

Our Favorite National Parks


The Parks you NEED to visit!


RV parking in the sun peaks bike park lot

Why Sun Peaks Is My New Favorite Bike Park (And Might Be Better Than Whistler)

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The Maze in Canyonlands National Park Utah

The Maze Bike Trip – Canyonlands National Park

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Sprinter van and Sunset at Larry and Penny campground

Biscayne National Park

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Amazing sunset in Key West

Key West and Dry Tortugas Natonal Park

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More cool stuff


We’ve driven all over the US (including Alaska) and have some cool stuff to share!


What's going on lately - mountain bike red light therapy recovery

Mountain Bike Deals, a Viral Loam Video, and Why I’m Using Red Light Therapy Daily

Hiking up a hill with our bikes for Stone King Day 6 in Italy

Appreciation, a New Toy, and the Final Stone King Ride

Stone King rally day 3

Stone King Day 3: The Best Day We’ve Ever Had on Our Bikes?!

Stone King Rally Day 2: 33 Miles, Flats, and 14,000 Feet of Descending

Stone King Rally Day 2: 33 Miles, Flats, and 14,000 Feet of Descending

Stone King Day 1: Was It Really Better Than We Imagined?

Stone King Day 1: Was It Really Better Than We Imagined?

Stone King Rally getting ready by buying all of the mountain biking essentials

Stone King Rally: Travel Day, Preparation, and Our First Ride

Stone King Packing

Stone King Rally Packing List

TRP EVO Pro long term review

TRP EVO Pro — Long Term Review After Months of Riding

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