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Mmmm. The magical ribbons of dirt.

Fruita is For Everyone

A couple of years ago I did a story about off-road hand cycles, and I’m still fascinated by them. It’s so cool to see these folks gettin’ with it.

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Jamestown Rockin’

The only thing I love more than ripping rad singletrack is ripping rad singletrack that I’ve never seen before. That was the order of the day yesterday, as I tagged along on the Blue Sky Cycles “we’re smart enough to … Continue reading

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Hall Ranch Conditions Update

It always surprises me how quickly Hall Ranch dries out. I went up there this morning, and worried that the Antelope side would be a mess. Lo and behold, it’s got perfect, tacky dirt right now. So then I thought, … Continue reading

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Picture Rock Trail

I’m a bit late in posting this, but I got a first-ever ride on Picture Rock last Sunday. Yep — I managed to squeeze in an early-morning trip before the rain came. It was nice, because very few people were … Continue reading

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Blue Sky Trail

And Lory State Park (above) were on my plate yesterday. I wanted to piece together the two ends of Devil’s Backbone and Lory, but I ran out of time. However, the take-home message is that Blue Sky is RAD! It’s … Continue reading

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New Trail at Betasso!

Tough Girls rider Judy Freeman rides the Canyon Loop Trail at Betasso Preserve on Tuesday. Yes, you read that right — there is discussion of a new trail at Betasso. For those of us who remember the fight against closing … Continue reading

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Devil’s Backbone

There sure are a lot of pieces of the Devil’s anatomy lying around the Front Range, aren’t there? While his thumb is closer is Boulder, his backbone is apparently located near Ft. Collins. I presume he fell down while hitchhiking. … Continue reading

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Centennial Cone

Yesterday I checked out this trail for the first time, in spite of a negative review I got that very morning. What can I say; I’m not that easily dissuaded from trying something new. And I’m glad to report that … Continue reading

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Buffalo Creek Update

Yes, folks, I took it upon myself to check this out for you. It was mostly sunny, 70+ degrees and there was only one other rider in sight. See what I go through in my efforts to keep you informed? … Continue reading

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Hall Ranch Conditions Update

Okay, this photo is kind of false advertising. I shot it last summer. BUT, before you give me the smack-down, I just wanted to use it to stoke you up. And I couldn’t shoot a new photo because I lent … Continue reading

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