Ah, fall in Rockies. Changing leaves, cooler temperatures, and another wave of tourists seeking out fall foliage Instagram moments in the mountains.
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Monarch Crest – A Local’s Guide
To date, I haven’t done a video of the Monarch Crest. There are couple of reasons for that.
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In the Alps, along the borders of France, Italy and Switzerland there is a hiking route well-known among backpackers called the Tour du Mont Blanc.
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Back in the 1990s, during the formative years of mountain biking, there was a pro-level race on the U.S. circuit called the Rage in the Sage.
Continue readingRide Lake Pueblo
It’s been a weird winter. We got snow way back in early November and were skiing by Thanksgiving, but since then the storms have been few and far between.
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.
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.
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