The story begins in the fall of 1883, Utah. William B. Loring, a back East gent, sent an outfit of cowboys to Utah to bring back 3,300 head of cattle. The crew took time to brand all of them with the new brand of LO7. The brand was the left side. The inspiration for the
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What a Winter That Was 2021
What a winter that was. And, before the last drifts of snow melt away, I wanted to share a few fat biking photos. If ever there was a year in which we really needed a long, lovely, winter 2020-2021 was it. It offered endless opportunities for outdoor activity.
Riding the trails at Loyd’s Ranch. Into a stoke so good on the back side of Meanderthal. I thought the squeaking brakes were birds chirping as I rode past
Where I rode, it was a record-setting year in terms of snowfall, grooming, users, and circumstance. From the early first flakes in November to the long, sunny days of March, I was fueled by the joy of riding and connection in the Methow Valley.