Before leaving Mancos we snuck in a quick hike. We hiked a little 4 mile loop of Rim Trail/Transfer Trail/Box Canyon. We rode Rim Trail last fall when we were here so it was weird to hike it now, but it made the loop complete. Transfer Trail switchbacks down to the river and then zigs …
Our time here in Mancos is nearing the end. BUT, we had one more ride to check off our list and it was mighty. I’ll call this the Echo Basin lollipop. This incredibly scenic gravel ride was 34 miles with a whopping 3907′ of climbing. The lollipop part of this ride was challenging in that …
Rumor had it Stoner Mesa Trail was dry and rideable so we gave it a go. This trail is pretty much in the middle of nowhere. The community of Stoner has a population of maybe 6 people and is named after Stoner Creek. Our ride was 27 miles with 3,075′ of climbing. This trail can …
Every time I think we’ve seen the best views we’re going to, I’m corrected. Our mountain bike ride today wasn’t far distance wise, but it was hard. 16.4 miles with 3393′ of climbing. That elevation gain is really over just 8 miles since this was an out and back. Our highpoint today was 10,980…a record …
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 …