Hartman’s Rocks and Gothic Ice
With the recent spate of warm and dry weather, skiing plans have put on hold, at least temporarily. So what’s
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Biking
TR: Biking Deer Creek (10 Oct 2009)
Deer Creek is a trail that connects Brush Creek road to Gothic road, making it a nice addition to something
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Lowline Trail 10.3.09
After roughly 14 years here in Crested Butte, I sometimes feel like I’ve seen and done it all, especially when it comes to bike trails. When I’ve stared at the map, looking for new adventures on two wheels, my eyes have always been drawn to the Lowline trail south of Ohio Pass. But whenever I’ve asked anyone about it, all I’ve ever heard are words like “lots of cows”, “lots of horses”, “muddy”, and “easy to get lost”. Despite the lack of local enthusiasm for the trail, when Pete Sowar suggested it I was all in. Jay Prentiss thought it was a great place to go explore as well, and we were off.
Read MoreTR: Eccher (27 Sept 2009)
Echher Gulch has been a cursed trail for me. This trail is Frank’s favorite ride, yet every time I’ve attempted
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Colorado Trail: Mount Princeton Section 9.18.09
Almost every section of the Colorado Trail has great mountain biking. The Mount Princeton section of the Colorado Trail traverses the flanks of the Collegiate fourteener and is a quick section that I sometimes do on the way to or from Denver. While I describe it as a loop with the flat roads in the Arkansas valley, this trail would probably work as an out and back as well, although the first section would have some hike-a-bike going up from Cottonwood Creek.
Read MoreTR: Doctor’s Park (14 Sept 2009)
My schedule seems to be shaping nicely this fall with tutoring, allowing my Monday mornings to be free for some
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My buddy Mark had a few more photos from his recent visit that I thought I should share from our
Read MoreScarp’s Ridge to The Dyke Trail 9.12.09
Every fall, I end up with a mental list of rides I’d like to do before the snow flies. Scarp’s
Read MoreA ride on the Dyke Trail
I think it was the massage that helped my hip-flexor. My friend Carrie Jo, a massage therapist, spent an hour
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