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Rides

Each ride is organized as a journal with photography, stories, descriptions, ride details and downloads.

While Europe is steeped in mythology and lore with decades of history and tradition, the riding in America is by comparison, yet untold.

No formula exists for epic. It happens when the right conditions are present and it cannot be manufactured. Mental, physical and emotional stress are all components as is suffering, which in the case of cycling, usually means extended periods of self-inflicted pain. Exposure, distance, duration, elevation, great camaraderie, road surfaces, waning sanity, exhaustion, rapidly fading sunlight, weather, empty pockets and broken chains. And competition both healthy and not so healthy are all likely a part of any epic ride. Epic is essentially the result of a series of intense experiences and hard riding.

Each route has been selected, ridden, documented and published for their intrinsic qualities and for their capacity to induce pain, suffering and glory. And because, we believe these are American rides and stories ready to be told.