Seb Kemp was careful in choosing a new owner for his beloved Santa Cruz Butcher; the chosen one waxes poetically about his new ride.
Searching for Blue Skies in Pemberton
Eloquent inspiration to get the heck up to Pemby!
My biking life got started when my father bequeathed (purchased) a Kona Cindercone to me at Deep Cove bike shop. Now 35 years old, I ride BMX, my beloved Santa Cruz Chameleon and am in a constant search for trails near Orlando, FL. I'm a case that it's never too late to learn how to really ride a bike. I'll always have the Shore in my heart, having ridden with guys now gracing the magazines, I miss that place, but I'm loving the tamer, flowy (if sandy) trails of Florida. This article reminded me of why I love biking. It takes us to beautiful places, gives us stuff to write about, scares us and challenges us. And when we give bikes away, which I've done on a number of occasions, it can be really exciting to share. It's truly a wonderful sport that I'm grateful to be a part of, even if I'm about as far away from Mt. Seymour (my spot for 5 years) as imaginable.
Great article Mathew!
Great article Matt. Tell us more about how the bike actually performed…did it stay together for the first ride? New builds are always a crap shoot. What were the trail surfaces like and how did the bike challenge them? What tires have you been running?
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