Tag: Stumpjumper
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Binge Worthy
I admit that I am binging a bit on the North Lake Whatcom area. Although there are wonders to be found there, what make this area binge worthy for me is the tremendous workout it offers straight out of the box. From the upper parking lot there seems to be nothing but steep uphill for…
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M2 Franken Jumper
My main trail ride for the last couple of decades and still my favorite for riding tight trails. It started life as an Stumpjumper M2 FS, and was quickly stripped for it’s components by some, more money than brains guy, who was going to use them to build up a Cannondale Headshok bike. I gladly…
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Colorful Stumpjumper
My late 80’s Stumpjumper it really not too far removed from my early/original Stumpjumper. The frame geometry feels the same, maybe with a bit more room due to a longer stem, but essentially the same feel. However, the 8 years of maturing did yield a big difference in rideabilty, and that difference comes in two…
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Crisp Morning on Galbraith
Crisp is code for froze my rear end again. Didn’t even start until almost 6:30am, but even that was too early. My fingers haven’t been that cold since I was a kid, who didn’t want to come in from sledding, but now I fancy myself as an adult and as an adult I should know…
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Early Stumpjumper
It may sound a bit weird, but I have grown fond of this particular bike. That’s because finding it really marked the beginning of me getting myself back into riding bikes, rather than periodically just moving them from one side of the garage to the other. My “go to” bike for the last few decades…
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Seahawks vs. Redskins
It’s November 5th and we all know what that means. It means I went on a bike ride in place of watching the Seahawks game. We had a cold strong wind from the North this morning so I just rode an out and back ride from Hovander. I parked in the Fragrance Garden parking lot…
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