INDEPENDENT STORYTELLING PLATFORM DOCUMENTING GRASSROOTS RACE CULTURE AND THE COMMUNITIES BEHIND IT
Memberships are all the rage. We’ve all collectively subscribed to and are members of more emails, services, clubs, and organizations than we can count. We’re not simply subscribed to one streaming service… you gotta have Netflix, Hulu, Apple+, Prime Video, and more. So why do we do it? Because it adds value to our lives. So, what’s the value or benefit of being part of the Loam Family?
Like you, I’ve had more adventures on my bike than I can count, from mountain biking to gravel riding to a few races here and there over the decades. But do you know what? Most of the memories of those rides are hazy. They don’t always come to the front of my mind quickly. But you know what I vividly remember? All of the misadventures.
After a little over two months from the night Nacho the Van was stolen, I finally have Nacho back in my possession. It was definitely two months of uncertainty, wondering whether Nacho was fixable, if the finances lined up with the insurance payout to not only keep it but begin fixing it up, and oh yeah … Nacho had to get a drug test. I am excited to share an update on Nacho with you.
One of my favorite podcasts is Trail EAffect, hosted by Josh Blum. It’s my go-to when I ride laps at our local in-city bike park in Portland. In the podcast, Josh interviews various people involved in trail building. At the end of an interview, he often asks, “What do you look for in a trail town?” I love that question and think about it often. I have my answer, but I am curious: how would you answer it?
What better way to welcome a New Year than a gravel ride that included brewing coffee outside with our new travel pouches? That’s exactly what we did on January 1st. It was cold, drizzly, foggy, muddy, and the perfect weather to ride and test drive our new travel pouches. Here’s what happened …
It’s that time of the year … time for the release of the next issue of the quarterly LOAM Zine. The LOAM Zine is our free gift to you. It’s a fun digital magazine about all things coffee, stories, and stoke. What is in the Winter 2024 issue?
I vividly remember where I was sitting when we launched that Fall 2023 issue. I was in a coffee shop in Cedar City, Utah, attending the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA) Trail Lab on behalf of Trail Builder Magazine. One of IMBA’s mottos is “more trails close to home.” It’s that topic that we write about in our latest zine. The title? “More Trails Close to Home.” What else?
