Reading a road book on the move
How to use a PDF and a GPX file together without staring at a screen all day.
7 minLatest rides
A ride or a lesson every Sunday, filmed on the loops in the road books and in my garage.
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WatchChico River Run: a long day, start to finish
The longest loop from home, with the pass, the river valley and the road back in the evening light.
18 min
WatchSix kilometers of gravel on a touring bike
How I ride a short gravel road on a road-biased bike: stand up, relax and keep a steady speed.
8 min
WatchWhat goes in the dry bag
Everything I carry on a day loop, how I strap it to the rack, and the three things I stopped taking.
10 min
WatchThe road out of San Martín
The trunk road every loop starts on, from the edge of town to the last fuel before the hills.
9 min
WatchFront wheel off: paddock stand basics
Putting the bike on the stand, taking off the front wheel and checking the tire and brakes at home.
13 min
WatchPlanning fuel stops on a 140 km loop
How I mark the last fuel before a pass, and why I never trust the gauge on a cold morning.
12 min- Watch
Hairpins on Pehuen Pass: look through the corner
A short clip from the lesson: head up, eyes on the exit, and let the bike follow.
9 min 
WatchSetting chain tension at home
How I measure the slack, loosen the axle nut, adjust and check again, with nothing more than a wrench and a rag.
11 min- Watch
Lake Huemul at first light
The lake loop at an easy pace, from the trunk road to the six kilometers of gravel and the thermos stop on the far shore.
15 min
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Loop Notes
A short letter every Sunday: where I rode this week, what the road was like and one thing to plan or check for next time.
“The one email I open the day it lands.”