6 CommentsLast week marked the official 2nd Annual Fargo Adventure ride. Some might argue that it really is the 3rd, but that first one was really just a bike ride with friends that provided the back drop and vision for this annual ride. The concept is really pretty simple. Get like minded individuals together for camping and a non traditional ride that challenges everyone in some way. It's not a race and if folks want to race it, we encourage them to find an actual "race" to enter instead of coming on this ride. This ride is about fun, adventure, challenge and friendship. It could be argued that the routes and adventures are designed to highlight the versatile and capable Salsa Fargo, but I would argue the routes and adventures are planned to challenge folks and that the Fargo is simply the right tool for the job.
Due to severe weather here in MN, this year's event shrunk quite a bit. The campground we stayed at on Thursday evening during the storms was almost vacant. I wondered who would show up for the ride? Nine brave souls came out and trusted me to guide them through my local roads, trails and unmarked pathways. We finished the day with 60 miles of varied terrain and surfaces. All had smiles on their faces. All were challenged in some way. A few of us crashed (me included). In the end, I left the day excited about riding and about sharing my local riding secrets with good folks.
Here are a few images from the day. Hope you enjoy. Someday, maybe some of you can come up here and participate in one of these. Heck, maybe we'll come out to your area and ride with you. Who knows where our Fargos will take us?
Comments
MG | June 23rd, 2010
What a great day, and an awesome weekend overall! Thanks for everything. I had a blast. For adventure, the Fargo rules my world. Thanks for building what has come to define the drop bar off-road experience for me, and for promoting it with events like this. What an awesome deal and a winning combination. Sign me up whenever it’s going on… I’m in.
Thanks again,
MG
Jerry | June 23rd, 2010
What a great ride. falling into that tall grass was like landing on big pillow. I look forward to riding it again next year. I wish I had snapped a pic of MG’s wheelie riding up Gnat’s back.
thank you Jason.
Wally | June 23rd, 2010
How did the Sol Sessions go?
Kid Riemer | June 23rd, 2010
Good. We will post some photos on Friday.
Derek | June 23rd, 2010
Great ride, great people, great photos. The dum-dums were pretty good, too.
Thanks, Gnat (and MG)!
Derek
MG | June 24th, 2010
My pleasure, D. Thanks for all you guys did to make my trip great too!
Cheers,
MG