The Radavist

Ten years ago, the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship held the first Grinduro. This unique gravel race included four timed segments, and it encouraged a convivial atmosphere celebrating the natural splendor of the Lost Sierra. Now Grinduro has returned to its roots in Quincy, California – but after a decade of life changes, wildfires, and a global pandemic, is Grinduro still as amazing as it was in its early days? Read on for John’s in-depth race Reportage along with a few words on why nostalgia will always win…

Six years ago, John documented the Nevada City, California-based You Bet! bike shop. Recently, he returned to catch up with Jay and Kurt. Read on for a well-documented transformation and a look at some of Jay’s sweet bikes!

Stinner Frameworks recently opened a Manufacturing division in its shop in Goleta, just northwest of Santa Barbara, California. John, having shot every workshop iteration along Aaron Stinner’s fourteen-year career path building frames, got to peer inside the team’s new operation last month. Read on for his words and photos on Aaron’s vision for the brand’s future and what that means for US bicycle production…

It’d been six years since John rode and photographed the Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship‘s Lost and Found gravel race. He first covered the event in 2018 as part of the Triple Crown race series and then again in 2019. A lot has changed in the Lost Sierra since his last visit, so let’s check out an action-packed gallery, shot from his bicycle!

Following up from last weekend’s LA Invitational, John took some photos of a very special Beach Club track bike with a custom Ashley Anodized It finish. Let’s take a closer look at this wild cosmic splatter pista!

Cari, Miguel, and John traveled to this year’s LA Invitational, hosted by The Cub House. Read on for John’s love letter to Los Angeles and the people who call it home, along with a gallery jam-packed with the riding, bikes, people, and vibes from the eighth-annual showcase…

Steel is indeed real. After Josh Becker‘s beloved Onko Rinkus got hit by some dingus while he was commuting on it, the bike was salvaged and Josh is back to thrashin’ and crashin’ it! Read on for a story about the perseverance of steel bikes and a fast ‘n’ loose photo gallery shot by Josh and John!

Yesterday we showcased Seaside, California’s newest bike shop, AMG Cyclery, a joint venture between husband and wife Alex and Alisa Gonzales. Today we’ve got a fun one! A collection of the bikes made by Jared Bourdeau, a local builder and employee at AMG Cyclery. They’re wild, they’re crazy, and they’re really fun to ride. Let’s check ’em out!

While showcases like Sea Otter bring the bike industry together, it’s the connections made at these shows that are the literal glue that binds it all together. Last year, John bumped into Jarod and Alex at Sea Otter. The two live in Seaside, just down the road from Monterey, and were in the planning process of opening a new shop in town. Well, a year later, and that shop is here. Let’s take a look inside AMG Cyclery…

 John recently visited the Hudski Bikes headquarters in San Rafael, California for a Shop Visit and a chance to ride the brand’s all-new Dualist rigid MTB ($2,400 complete). What he uncovered at the brand offered a much deeper look into how process is king at this small bike company…

After framebuilder Ed Litton’s untimely passing in December 2024, Cameron Falconer and friends from the Bay Area bike community organized an estate sale to support the Litton family. Erik Mathy documented the scene at Ed Litton’s shop in Point Richmond and provides a moving remembrance of one of the unsung heroes from the golden age of American framebuilding.