Beggars Would Ride
Crossing The River
An impending move has Mike realizing his possessions, that once fit into a van, may now require a convoy of 18-wheelers.
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The Hills We Choose To Die On
"We get used to the way our tires slide, gathering the database of knowledge that transforms lack of traction from fear to playground...”
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Existential Dread And The Proliferation Blues
"Everyday no-talent meatheads like me could break bikes without really even trying, and we were just riding the bunny slopes..."
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All Dig, No Ride
"The Patch was special; a touchstone for generations of riders, a place where kids learned how to ride and how to build under the tutelage of older kids..."
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Battery Flattery
It turns out it's possible the very same person can lust after hand built steel hardtails and electronic dropper posts - at the same time...
Things that made a grim year better for me
Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 3
Mike Ferrentino's reluctant interpretation of a Best of 2021 list
Obsessed with Mountain Biking
The NSMB Podcast - Mike Ferrentino Part II
"Really? Do people hang on your every fucking word? We're writing about bicycles here..."
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The Curse of Greener Grass
It's not all fresh mowed clover, and even when it is, it might still suck...
Distracted ramblings from south of the border
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Wearying of the corporate carousel, Mike Ferrentino has landed in an erratic manner at NSMB.com