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Four-Legged AWD: Kuma Takes on the Tetakawi
In San Carlos, there’s a difference between a hike and a climb. Most people find that out the hard way. I’ve been hunkered down here since late February, and while the town has its charms, the mountain is what calls. And where I go, Kuma goes. Kuma isn’t new to the game. He’s a veteran of the Montana backcountry—we’ve tackled Great House Peak in the Big Snowies , Upper Basin Lake , and the steep stretches around Red Lodge. He’s put in the miles from the open range of the Acto

Ernesto Martinez-Ordaz
Feb 262 min read


A fat bike in San Carlos
¡Hola amigos! I’ve been living in San Carlos, Sonora, since last February, and honestly, swapping the Chicago skyline for the jagged peaks of the Tetakawi was the best "personal reason" move I’ve ever made. Back in Illinois, I was fighting Lake Michigan headwinds and dodging potholes on the street and urban commutes. Now? I’m 1.5 miles from some of the most rugged, soul-cleansing terrain on the planet, and I’m doing it all on my State St. Megalith . But do click here to zoom

Ernesto Martinez-Ordaz
Feb 206 min read
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