Cheyenne Mtn State Park – CPW#7
June 2019 – Colorado State Park CPW#7 of 42.South of Colorado Springs, Cheyenne Mountain has the huge underground complex of NORAD. But they don’t allow you to get close enough […]
Spring Rainy rides, with a view
It was sunny when I left, but a slow moving rain cloud parked for half an hour while I chilled under an overpass. It did move onward and clearing skies […]
East-West Trail near Daniels Park and the Bluffs
Got rained on here too but only for 15 mins and not very heavily. It’s only sunny and clear early in the morning. By 1pm clouds and weather move in. […]
City Park Denver on Memorial weekend
The plan was to get to City Park Science and History Museum just after opening around 10am. Park and ride City Park that I have not seen in over 20 […]
Hidden Mesa – near Franktown
As I drive down thru Parker Colorado, the development is mind-numbing with whole areas being built I have never seen. But tucked away further south is this open-space land with […]
Chatfield Reallocation – reopening in July
After several months I went back to check on progress. All the same trails were close making me cross off this destination until it re-opens in July. Too much is […]
Waterton/Bluffs – still riding
Some local shots along the front range here. I have not ventured to high country in a while. But I go to Cheyenne Mountain State Park in early June. Then […]
Mud and Snow mid March
Today was a mudders delight. Trail surfaces are saturated and melting snow creates deep puddles. The soils have been soaking for weeks. About a dozen segments on the trail needed […]
Ski Joring – Leadville
It’s been snowing non-stop up here after my first AM ride around the Mineral Belt Trail. When I left for home it had snowed nearly two feet. The ride home […]
Snowriding at its best.
It was a bit windy today, sort of like skiing when you meander trails. The prepared skier can spend the day outside mostly because of their high activity level. Its […]
Winter Waterton Canyon
Every visit you will see Bighorn Sheep. The winter sun is bright but long shadows are cast on mostly brown tones. Recent snow is melting and a surprising amount of […]
Bluffs Regional Park – Highlands
It a surprisingly great overlook area. About 5 miles square; a mesa with sloping sides but a climb to the top. Great views of downtown and west to the mountains. […]
Snow Biking – Pros and Cons
Pros: Trails are empty of bikes except for you of course. If sunny, then great scenery and not too cold. If you enjoy skiing, then you will enjoy getting outside […]
New Years snow ride – 2″
These are perfect conditions for the snow bike. With studded tires, the icy spots are tamed. Run pressure low at 5 PSI, and the tires roll smooth and easy. Nothing […]
East-West Trail Highlands Ranch
Dec 29th- Revisited this ride and very glad I did. All dirt trails, great views from higher vistas. Though it seems a lot of up and down climbing, only a […]
South Valley Park – Jeffco
Dec 22, 2018 – Winter Solstice. One of the shortest days of the year. But the weather and scenery are great. This ride is located near the United Launch Alliance […]