On a map this loop up in the high country above Mancos, CO looks big and in real life it is! We rode 34 miles with 3503′ of climbing. Let the trumpets sound; we hit our high altitude of the year at 11,051′. Hell, the low point of this ride was 9000′. We rode a …
Snow at the higher elevations is melting fast. Today’s mountain bike loop was 21 miles with a whopping 3557′ of climbing. We rode up Jones Creek and Pinkerton/Flagstaff and down Dutch Creek. This is a beast of a loop with loads of climbing, some steep hikes, and technical downhills. We’re tired and taking tomorrow off. …
Red Arrow Road Red Arrow Road is a beast. Really, it’s just too rough for gravel bikes comfortably. We toughed it out for 27 miles and 3117′ of climbing. We saw one truck the whole day. It’s nice to be out in the woods and fresh air every day. It isn’t lost on me that …
Experiences. All these rides and places we go enrich life further. Today was a tough mountain bike ride and I loved the adventure. 16 miles with 1964′ climbing and topping out at our highest elevation yet this year I think – 10,145‘! We rode up Aspen Trail until we found the spur singletrack down to …
Last fall when we were in this area we found this great local loop. It would be nice if there was singletrack at the bottom of Starvation Creek Trail but hey, first world problems, right? Our ride was 17 miles with 2297′ of climbing topping out at around 10,045′. Not to be outdone by all …
We didn’t mean to ride this far, it just happened. Well, it was almost 50 miles. 48.3 miles with 3,551′ of climbing that topped out at around 9400′ There’s a story. We started off on a nice gravel road that then turned onto more of a rough doubletrack which then deteriorated even further when we …
Derek and I have passed this singletrack several times while up riding gravel roads above Mancos and decided it was time to check it out. I found basically NO info on the internet about it so this was adventure time. We rode it mostly as an out and back but didn’t go all the way …
Yesterday’s ride was tough but fun. We mountain biked Muleshoe and Chicken Creek by where we’re camping. Chicken Creek singletrack isn’t new to us, we rode it last year from a different starting spot. This time we started at Muleshoe trailhead and connected into the bottom of Chicken Creek. Our ride was 18 miles with …
There are so many gravel roads around here! Today’s ride was 37 miles with 2600′ climbing. There was a stiff headwind part of the way and a lot of flat out pedaling to make it seem harder than it should have. It sure is nice to be able to spend time outside in the fresh …
Another fabulous day in the saddle! My gravel bike is nothing short of spectacular and today’s loop was a blast. Really it was a lollipop where we rode up Echo Basin and then added on a short modified Aspen Loop at the top before coming back. 35 miles with 3361′ of climbing. Aspen Loop itself …