When we were in Durango last month we rode part of the Colorado Trail there. This past week we spent three days riding sections of it around Salida and Buena Vista. They were all black diamond sections and since...
Pomeroy Lake
Well we thought today would be an easy day. Wrong. We rode from St Elmo ghost town up to Pomeroy Lake at 12,035 feet. This ride starts on a nice wide gravel road for the first few miles and then turns off...
An Avalanche, a Baby Goat and a Moose.
Today we rode to two high alpine lakes outside Poncha Springs. First we came to North Fork Reservoir at around 11,000 feet and then Billings Lake sits at 11,791 feet!!!! We rode 7 miles up a rocky jeep road with 2800′ of climbing…at...
Buena Vista, Colorado
Buena Vista, pronounced Byoona like beautiful, is just North of Salida. It has grown since we were last here and has a cute touristy downtown. River rafting is the huge draw here, but there is also a good little trail...
Rainbow Trail
The last two days we rode the Rainbow Trail in Salida, Colorado. This trail is a black diamond or most difficult trail that is also used by hikers, horses and motorcycles. Some sections are really rocky, some are steep...
Salida Cottonwood Loop
This week we’re at the Salida Colorado Xscapers Convergence. Technically, we’re in Poncha Springs at the fairgrounds. The Xscapers are a group of working age RVers who get together throughout the year with different events every evening. Today Derek and I...
Gunnison, Colorado
Hartman Rocks Last time we were in Gunnison was 2002 when we passed through on our way to Brianhead, Utah for a 100 mile race. At the time, we spent a couple days riding in Crested Butte, but never...
Ouray, RAT trails and The Fingers
Ridgway Area Trails This network of trails in Ridgway, Colorado is purpose built and they nailed it. With grant money from Colorado Parks and Wildlife, they constructed over 30 miles of single track. The trails are all laid out...
Montrose Mountain Biking
Sidewinder Trail We attempted a Mountain bike loop in the Gunnison Gorge outside Montrose but failed. It started out on a 4WD rocky and loose jeep road that climbed and climbed. Hell, it was 2.9 miles and 1350′ climbing....
Black Canyon of the Gunnison River
Unless you’re a rock climber, you might not have heard of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River National Park. The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is named that because the steepness of the canyon walls make...