by Emily Lafferty | Jul 21, 2018 | degrees of freedom, Travel + Touring
When Andy and Kami White sent a note in the middle of the winter, curious whether Cycles Chinook (then Granite Tandem Design) could build them a custom gravel tandem for an upcoming bikepacking adventure, we didn’t hesitate getting started on this project. Unpaved...
by Emily Lafferty | Jan 20, 2018 | degrees of freedom, Travel + Touring
Tall saguaro cacti, dry treeless landscapes and rugged peaks make Southern Arizona feel like a foreign land, especially when you’re used to the dense forests and rolling hills of the northeast. It was a welcomed contrast from home. January temps in Tucson...
by Emily Lafferty | Oct 26, 2017 | degrees of freedom, Travel + Touring
After our daughter’s birth, we could hardly wait to get out cycling with her. We dreamed of the day that we could share the joy of cycling as a family. Once she was sturdy enough, we went from snowy trails with skis, to road with trailer, then to bike seat. Now...
