I also got keyed up on the mention of Monarch Crest, having done it in various levels of preparedness and I think on each of the three main wheel sizes in use currently and historically. Excited for the story you teased. MC on 16” wheels would be something! Maybe 24” as an intermediate goal first. You’d be that much closer to the high-alpine flowers.
Such a good commentary and reminder to speak from the heart instead of debate with the head. I think if there’s any untapped advantage those of a more liberal bent here twixt the major North American borders, itis the ability to empathize and be self-cognizant of our own positions. Then it just takes a wee bit of bravery juice (bravy gravy? sorry to attempt to coin a term) to engage with someone with more entrenched views and there exists the possibility to start to move the needle on some of these issues honestly we shouldn’t have to be discussing.
July 1, 2025, 6:26 a.m. - Christian Strachan
I also got keyed up on the mention of Monarch Crest, having done it in various levels of preparedness and I think on each of the three main wheel sizes in use currently and historically. Excited for the story you teased. MC on 16” wheels would be something! Maybe 24” as an intermediate goal first. You’d be that much closer to the high-alpine flowers. Such a good commentary and reminder to speak from the heart instead of debate with the head. I think if there’s any untapped advantage those of a more liberal bent here twixt the major North American borders, itis the ability to empathize and be self-cognizant of our own positions. Then it just takes a wee bit of bravery juice (bravy gravy? sorry to attempt to coin a term) to engage with someone with more entrenched views and there exists the possibility to start to move the needle on some of these issues honestly we shouldn’t have to be discussing.