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...
Mountain Bike Fun in Durango
We are having so much fun that we just keep riding everyday. I’ll give a short recap. Today was day #8 of riding here. Oof! We rode all the way up the Junction Creek Trail to the Highpoint and...
Durango Colorado Riding
We met up with some friends at Ska Brewery the other night to drink beer, chat, and watch a bike race at went through the brewery. We originally met these friends when they were traveling around in their van...
Telegraph Canyon and Beer
HELLO Durango! We spent the first two days of riding in Durango on the Horse Gulch and Telegraph Canyon trails network. Day 1 was 18.5 miles with 2,500 feet of climbing, and day 2 was 21 miles with 2,600...
Sand Canyon and McPhee Overlook Trails
Sand Canyon – Canyon of the Ancients Sand Canyon isn’t a very big trail network so it wasn’t even on our radar until a lady we met suggested we check it out. Sand Canyon is in the Canyon of the Ancients...
Mesa Verde National Park
Mesa Verde National Park is 52,000 acres and protects nearly 5,000 archaeological sites. There are several cliff dwellings to tour, some are self-guided while others including Balcony House and Cliff Palace require joining a ranger guided tour. We started...