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I’m often asked to describe or define what the term “loam” means. Simply put, it is dirt. More technically, “Loam is a type of soil that’s got a lot going on: loam contains clay, sand, and decaying organic substances.“ That describes perfectly the soil we build trails and ride on here in the Pacific Northwest. But the Loam Coffee origin story began in a place not known for its rich soil … the Sonoran Desert. So, how did Loam Coffee come into being? Let me tell you a story …
Like you, I’ve had more adventures on my bike than I can count, from mountain biking to gravel riding to a few races here and there over the decades. But do you know what? Most of the memories of those rides are hazy. They don’t always come to the front of my mind quickly. But you know what I vividly remember? All of the misadventures.
From the get-go at Loam Coffee, one of our taglines has been … Coffee, Stories, Stoke. Stories have played a considerable role in what we do. That mostly has been about writing articles for the website about all-things coffee and mountain biking. We’ve decided to turn our love for writing and stories into our very own “zine” (mini-magazine).
What is it that keeps us coming back into wilderness areas for more? We leave the supposed safety and comforts of our homes, our towns, our cities, and we plunge deep into the wild to pedal, explore, bikepack, or bomb down hills on shuttled runs. Why? Is it the insanity and sterility of living in the city that propels us outward? Is it boredom and the need to someway somehow put our lives ever so slightly in harm’s way? Whatever the reason, the wilderness calls.
Do we listen?
