BBear Valley Gravel
15.06.2022 — 7 Min Read — In Bikes
Yee-haw! Bear Valley is an area north of Truckee, CA that I visited with friends last June. The weather was hot and water was sparse but the views, ride shenanigans, and camp hangs made me look…
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Yee-haw! Bear Valley is an area north of Truckee, CA that I visited with friends last June. The weather was hot and water was sparse but the views, ride shenanigans, and camp hangs made me look…
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