Eric's photo blog site. You can start w/ link BEST OF POSTS at the top, or open any posting below. Once in a blog entry, you will see a list of all 150+ blog posts going back over 3 years. Each blog post has an average of 12 photos per blog entry. Nearly all photos taken from the saddle of my fat bike or mountain bike.
TUNAGE: Peter Gabriel, Genesis Dig the Video also: (same as found in next couple postings) https://youtu.be/1lpeOfmwr98
Day off and a speedy drive in the new Pathfinder to Buena Vista. Staying here to attend the Ski Joring events tomorrow at Leadville. And will return Sunday through Salida.
Trails shown are directly east of town called the Midland trail system. Initial trail segment (Whipple Trials) is a steep staircase of pedestrian switchbacks. You will walk the bike up mostly but after 20 minutes you get to the (303) Midland Rail grade which is a dead end dirt road following an old rail line that has been converted to a jeep road. From here the views of the collegiate peaks is astounding.
These are famous 14,000 ft peaks comprising some of the most challenging hikes in Colorado. When I was in my mid 20’s I climbed Mt Yale which is in a couple of the shots on the other side of Buena Vista. (Mt. Harvard, Mt. Yale, and Mt. Princeton, all 14rs.)
There are trails galore further east of here. I plan to return because the natural views are inspiring. I stayed at the Pinion Cabins downtown. It was more luxury that I cared for :=).
Hows my shot of downtown Buena Vista and peaks in the background.Arkansas across the footbridge from the Buena Vista trailheads.Collegiate Peaks, mode of transportation in foreground. Hard to beat scenery.The 304 rail grade road had cuts like this.
On my bike ride in town, there were several places where deer would roam free. Alert and keeping their distance, but not particularly scared.Mount Yale from Buena Vista from the 302 rail grade road.A rest area shelter off the rail grade road.Downtown Buena Vista with Collegiate Peaks behind.Tripod shot on a distance mountain. Surprising clarity given the original shot it was edited from.The little bridge over the Arkansas to the Whipple trails on to Midland trails.The initial trail is a staircase and not rideable, by me.Mt. Princeton.The 302 Rail grade road. It was a rail line, but was converted to a dirt road.I stopped in here out of curiosity. The workshop inside and the fellow who ran it was fascinating. We spoke for an hour. I wish my dad or grandfather could have been there. It was a workshop inside, made from a lifetime career in being a Blacksmith. Every tool imaginable, many of them very old and handmade.
