These days, I don’t go out of my way to do bike races. I mean, if one’s in the vicinity, I’ll check it out. I still love the race atmosphere and maxing out the old VO2 with like-minded folks.
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Cycling
Winter in Belgium
It’s January and for me, for years, that meant one thing: cyclocross. Riding through mud, jumping over barriers, running up stairs, it was all part of the post-holiday routine.
Continue readingA return to Leadville
Since first discovering them back in 2021 , I’ve made multiple trips up the valley to partake of Leadville’s highly entertaining fat bike trails.
Continue readingAlpine Tunnel Loop
Riding the Royal
Looking for a change of pace, I decided to head down river to Cañon City to check out the mountain bike trails at the Royal Gorge. I had heard about them from some Salida locals and watched a few videos online and was interested in trying them out for myself.
Continue readingFooses Creek Loop
I had some unfinished business with a certain trail that heads up North Fooses Creek.
Continue readingAll aboard the Starship Enterprise
Back in the mid ‘90s when I started racing mountain bikes, it wasn’t uncommon to see a number of guys still lining up at races on fully rigid 26-inch bikes. Suspension forks had only been around for a few years and a good fork was considered the pinnacle of off-road technology.
Continue readingBanana Belt Bike People
This video has been out there for a couple of years but it just recently popped up on my radar. It’s an inspiring look at mountain biking in Chaffee County as described by four residents and local riders.
Continue readingHow not to ride the Monarch Crest
I swear, the older I get, the faster time goes. Blink and three months go by. Here it is the middle of Summer and it’s been over a month since I’ve posted a single thing on this admittedly intermittent web site. Apologies for that. Time to rectify the situation.
Continue readingCottonwood Loop
It’s summer, and that means it’s time to do one of my favorite in-town rides, the Cottonwood Loop. The Cottonwood Loop is in the Arkansas Hills north of Salida. From town it’s a 20-mile round trip involving an eight-mile gravel ride up to the trailhead, followed by a twelve-mile single-track descent.
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