As previously mentioned, I’ve had a long history with Monarch Mountain.
Continue readingWinter 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.
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Alpine Tunnel Loop
The Holy Stairmaster®
After Pikes Peak, probably the most widely known mountain in Colorado is Mount of the Holy Cross. Unlike Pikes, which sits on the Front Range flush against the prairie, staring drivers from the east in the face for miles, Holy Cross is hidden deep in the Rockies. It only reveals itself to those willing to hike. And as I discovered, hike a lot.
Continue readingTwo on the Divide
You may have noticed It’s been a while since I’ve spewed forth any kind of hiking post on this here cavalcade of outdoor adventure.
Continue readingRiding 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.
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