Autumn in Colorado
In the spring of 2011, I was counselled by Reilly “You come to Colorado at the end of September and I’ll show you the best mountain-biking in the lower 48.” So, that fall, I visited Colorado for two weeks. And …
Category: Colorado
Texans in Colorado
It is a fact resented by many Coloradans that Texans are pouring into this beautiful Rocky Mountain State, buying up every piece of land possible. In fact, there is a joke some Texans like to toss about over beers and …
Telluride 100 2018 or, Welcome to the Family
On Saturday I competed in the fifth annual Telluride 100 endurance mountain bike race. Despite having to borrow a bike for the weekend, I had goals and expectations for the race. By the time I left town Monday afternoon, …
Bevin’s Colorado Road Trip
In 2012, my dear friend Bevin Reith and I spent two glorious weeks mountain-biking in Colorado. It was spectacular, riding trails in Salida, Fruita, Crested Butte, Steamboat Springs and more. Last week, Bevin joined me for more fun in the …
The Vaporanza or, some day.
Last weekend I found myself with five days free during the mayhem that is FIBArk here in Salida. Yup, a multi-day mountain-bike adventure was in order. I decided to ride a loop that included much of the VaporTrail125 race course, …