Taf’s Birthday Ride
Last week was Taf’s birthday and I was fortunate enough to join her, Reilly and Kimberly for her birthday ride. Before I go any further, let me just say that Taf is one of the most bad-ass people I know, not …
Year: 2013
One Week, Feeling Anxious
One week. In one week’s time, I’ll be racing the dirt-roads of Leadville with 1300 other lycra-clad lunatics. I’m acclimated and all the training that can be done, has been. For the next week I’ll enjoy shorter rides of lesser …
Three Days in Durango; Day 3, Engineer Mountain
Tuesday morning, day three riding in the Durango area. I woke good and early, though just after the sun’s rising brilliance. All was calm; the trees, the lake, the sky, my companions. It was cool but certainly not cold; in …
Three Days in Durango; Day 2, Molas Pass to Hermosa Creek via Colorado Trail
Monday morning we were up early, fed, packed and driving to the trailhead in time for an 8:40am start. Our plan was to ride the Colorado Trail west to Hermosa Creek. There, we’d decide for either more climbing or the …
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Three Days in Durango; Day 1, Horse Gulch
Last Sunday I had the very distinct pleasure of joining three steely mountain-bikers for three days riding in the Durango area. Sunday morning, Taf, Reilly, Kimberly and I packed four bikes, three dogs and all the gear we’d need into …