Crazy Horse Monument and ride Day 2
Clearing weather brings blue skies. The shots taken along the trail to Crazy Horse north of Custer South Dakota. Rode the bike up to attend a nighttime laser show and […]
My Rides
Ride Summaries via Eric’s template content.
Black Hills SD, Mickelson Trail North of Hill City
Rain is shaping the schedule these first couple of days. But up early and I completed this segment before rain around 4pm. Stopped for a buffalo steak which was awesome. […]
Victor Colorado – City of Mines – Day 4
Victor is town close to Cripple Creek whose history is almost entirely around the Gold mining in the region. It is full of old buildings mostly in disrepair and empty. […]
Phantom Ridge Rd south of Victor, CO
A long uphill dirt road along this former narrow gauge railroad. The ride is a 3% grade for a relentless 20 miles. I rode up 12 miles and then down.
Shelf Road Cripple Creek Day 2
The Shelf Road goes from Cripple Creek down to Canyon City. Yesterday, I scoped the best section which with views which went for 12 miles one way. In usual fashion […]
Cripple Creek CO Day 1
Cripple Creek CO Day 1 A day of discovery in a town I’ve not been in. First took a cycle ride through town, all of the town. Because of Gambling […]
Few Days of Spring – then Summer
So I still rode daily despite cancelling the Fruita trip. I’m plotting a memorial weekend shorter trip as a substitute. I found the transmission repairs were done under warranty which […]
Fruita Abort – Snow and Transmission
1 hour into a planned 6 day outing. Vail Pass is still closed as I approach the Eisenhower tunnel. The vehicle is acting like there is a transmission problem. I […]
Newly found trails – the rustic cabin in Douglas County south of Chatfield
So many worthwhile photos. I’m getting warmed up for a trip to Fruita, CO in a few weeks. These taken on a late Sunday ride along the front range. I […]
Rainbow Trail – Salida Colorado
On Friday was touring Salida with a Realtor looking at regional properties. Afternoon ride through town and up the Arkansas for a couple of miles. Saturday visited the Little Rainbow […]
Elevation Cycles – Thumbs up to the Highlands Ranch staff
Elevation Cycles just recently installed on my fat bike, a drive train upgrade that is sweet. The smoothness in pedaling and shifting is so improved, it’s like a new bike. […]
Wet Snow more on the way
Picked up the Fat Bike after a drivetrain replacement. It rides like new. Smooth shifting and everything. I rushed out to trails with snow after work and grabbed some pics. […]
Cherry Creek SP grand tour
Cherry Creek State Park – dry single tracks tucked away throughout the park. A surprise given the urban location.
Snow Art – The Star
Recent snow and a fat bike ride to have some fun. Fat-bike is headed for an upgrade in components, in time for an upcoming trip to Salida. Hope there is […]
GV Trail Report – Don’t bother
So I ventured onto the Greenwood Village trail map segment with a plan. But the trail(s) was really a collection of paved segments, mini-park walkways, and dogs that bark at […]
But it’s a dry cold..
Sunny Calm and cold, Colorado weather is the best. Today I went to a cold DU Pioneers Lacrosse Game. A nap and then a ride outside again. In the next […]