February 11, 2021
The Dirt East Peak TT: Details From the Course
If you're a local rider to Marin and spend any time riding dirt, chances are you're well acquainted with the course for our upcoming Dirt East Peak TT. But for those less familiar, we wanted to share some intel and insight on the tracks that lie ahead. Starting down in...
Derek Yarra
February 09, 2021
OSBR: Gravel Hill Climb Edition - The Dirt East Peak TT
It’s 2021 and as we all know, the shape of cycling events has changed. Believe us, we’re jonesing to get everyone back together, but until that’s safe again we’re changing the format from the famed big party ride to a virtual individual time trial. A virtual vertical challenge, scaling the...
Derek Yarra
February 04, 2021
Bike of the Week: An EPS Built Pinarello XLight
Fat tire disc brake gravel bikes get a lot of praise around here at AC, but don't think for one second that we've lost our love for the faithful rim brake road bike. This week we share a thoroughbred race machine in the shape of the Pinarello Dogma XLight, a...
Derek Yarra
January 28, 2021
Bike of the Week: An Oak Green Mosaic Graveler
Take out a blank piece of paper and get a pen at the ready. Close your eyes, and start imagining the perfect all-terrain rig. Now take that pen and start putting those ideas into a list. If your list includes things like hand built titanium, a wireless 1x drive train,...
Derek Yarra
January 22, 2021
Open X Enve: The Limited Edition WI.DE is Here
All to often "collabs" are nothing more than fluff, unmemorable fodder for the hype beasts and blogospheres. But when gravel titans Open and Enve came together for this limited edition WI.DE, it was a match up we could actually get behind. Introducing the Open X Enve limited edition WI.DE. Taking the renowned Open...
Derek Yarra
January 14, 2021
Bike of the Week: A Frosty Fresh Pinarello Dogma F12
While the winter months are cold and tough, we're here to stoke your motivation with this full gas road build. This week we're sharing our latest Pinarello build, a frosty fresh Pinarello Dogma that's ready to heat things up. Frame At this point, the F12 needs no introduction. However, this is...
Derek Yarra
January 07, 2021
Bike of the Week: An Anodized Ti No22 Great Divide
A new year, a fresh start. We're excited to kick 2021 off with a brand new build that's equally classic as it is contemporary. An anodized green No22 Great Divide. Yes, it's titanium, yes it's got rim brakes, but this sure as hell isn't your grandpa's Merlin. Follow along as we...
Derek Yarra
December 25, 2020
12 Days of Breathtaking Builds—Day 12: A Campagnolo Ekar Mosaic GT-1
It's all come down to this. Thirty-eight featured builds. With votes from the people, we narrowed it down and ranked to the top twelve AC builds of 2020. There were many of incredible contenders, but at the end of the day, this Campagnolo built Mosaic GT-1 won the votes to take the...
Derek Yarra
December 23, 2020
12 Days of Breathtaking Builds—Day 11: A Purple Fade Rim Brake Racer
Taking the second step on the podium lands this purple faded anodized Prova Speciale. It's like everything great about early 90s mountain bikes reimagined in a bespoke road racer. We love absolutely everything about this bike, and apparently so do you! Like its racing green brethren, this Prova is fully...
Derek Yarra
December 22, 2020
12 Days of Breathtaking Builds—Day 10: A Triped Ti Mosaic All Road
At last, we've made to the podium of the list. A year's worth of show worthy builds, and now we're at the top voted three. Taking the bronze medal of the year is this color striped Mosaic GT-1 all road. Image A perfect blend of raw titanium with hits of...
Derek Yarra
December 22, 2020
12 Days of Breathtaking Builds—Day 9: A Pegoretti Reborn
Everyone loves a sparking new bike, but there's a different kind of joy when you take a beloved work horse and give it a breath of new life. Especially when that bike is as incredible as a Dario Pegoretti creation. Stripped down to the frame, detailed with a fine tooth...
Derek Yarra
