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Nacho the MTB Van
It certainly has been a week of ups and downs around here. First, Nacho the Van was stolen last Wednesday night/Thursday morning. While there was a lot of uncertainty that we’d ever see Nacho again, we received a call from Portland Police that they had found it Sunday night. But that’s not the end of the story …
Coffee is an experience. It’s more than a beverage, but a process or ritual to enjoy and even find meaning in. Especially when traveling in Nacho the Van or bikepacking, there’s nothing better than waking up and beginning the process of making coffee … even if, at times, doing so, still cocooned in a mummy sleeping bag. Why do you drink coffee?
There’s something about backcountry trail work. Out of cell service, away from the crowds, and rough and raw trails that see very little use. That was what the Orogenesis Klickitat Sisters Stewardship Campout was all about. Two days of trail work on the remote Kilckitat Trail. What’s the goal? To piece together the longest mountain bike trail in the world. That is the vision of Gabe Tiller and Orogenesis.
Welcome to the Summer issue of LOAM Zine!
Developing this little zine has become a fun and creative project. I’m debating whether to turn it in to print. Maybe someday. Until then, it’s a unique free gift to give away. So what can you expect in this latest quarterly issue?
For all of its criticisms, social media is a lot of fun. How many things have we learned or discovered by mindlessly scrolling through Reels or TikTok? Having plumbing issues? Need lawn care help? Want to find new life hacks for almost anything? There’s a funny video out there that will help you. The same goes with coffee and finding new ways and places to brew coffee … including in (or on) a Stanley Classic lunch box.
My dream of buying, living out of, and serving coffee in a swank Sprinter van was upended the day I was offered to buy a 1995 Chevy Sportvan for $200. My $100k dream Sprinter van would have to wait. Thus the legend of Nacho the MTB Van was born.
