Earl's Bike Shop Words

Recently Earl and I went out to California to visit Specialized's offices in Morgan Hill. On the surface, the purpose of the trip was to visit the people who designed the bikes we sell and pick their brains about the choices they made when creating the bikes. While talking to these folks was enlightening, and riding $11,000 bikes was fun, one of my favorite memories of the trip has got to be the overnight bikepacking trip Earl and I did in Henry W. Coe State Park.

For some riders, November marks the worst time of the year to get outside on a bike. However, we love the cool air and lower humidity that fall and winter bring. With the proper gear, getting through the dark and cold months is easy. Below, we’ve written a little about our favorite fall and winter essentials.