May 2021 - An Athlete's Blog

The Motherload – Loop 2 – A Photo Journal

May 25, 2021 Cory Kawa Cycling, Ride Report

Reading Time: 6 minutes Last weekend I decided to continue my three-loop version of An Adventure Cyclist’s, The Motherload. With lots of gravel, crazy climbs, no winter maintenance roads, the Garmin confusing maze known[…]

Initial Thoughts – Field and Forest Custom Frame Bag

May 24, 2021 Cory Kawa Bikepacking, Cycling, Product Review

Reading Time: 6 minutes This year I decided to dive headfirst into the world of bikepacking, purchasing my first gravel-specific bike, the Norco Search XR C2. With the bike out of the way, it[…]

2021 Norco Search XR C2 vs 2014 Rocky Mountain Vertex 930 on the Durham Destroyer

May 21, 2021 Cory Kawa Cycling, Featured, Front Page, Product Review, Ride Report

Reading Time: 8 minutes Comparing the 2021 Norco Search vs the 2014 Rocky Mountain Vertex on the Durham Destroyer I’m Not Wothy Gravel Grinder.

Exploring Gravel in Durham – East of Purple Hills

May 11, 2021 Cory Kawa Cycling, Ride Report

Reading Time: 5 minutes A few weeks ago, I attempted to ride my first gravel route build, The Tour of Scugog. The Tour of Scugog was planned as a long but relatively easy route[…]