Though you may never see one in your life time, it would be naïve to think that on any giving hike you’re not being watched by a cougar. Cougars are beautiful and majestic creatures but can also be dangerous. Knowing how to live and recreate in cougar country and also how to deal with an […]
This past saturday was round #2 of the Live Train Race (LTR) Cyclocross Series. This weekends event was held in Palisade, CO at Riverbend Park. The weather report for the weekend was 12-14 inches of snow depending where you you lived. I went to bed and it hadn’t started to snow yet. I hoped for […]
I had been getting pressure from Nic, the guy I’m temporary living with in Colorado to put my cross bike together. Nic also is co-owner of Aloha Mountain Cyclery here in Carbondale. The other day while cleaning the garage he threw me a seat and carbon seat post and said take’em. Now that I had […]
We all know the term cougar can mean more than one thing. One meaning describes an older human female who preys on younger males and the other a wild feline, who you hope never preys on you. Below is a comparison of the two. Urban Cougar Rural Cougar Winner Size/wt Variable (100+ lb) Usually (64 […]
It’s been a while since I updated everyone on my where-abouts and what I’ve been up too. A lot of you already know what I’ve been up to as I have found out I have some dedicated followers of my “Pic of the Day”. I have been riding my bike a lot. Probably a little […]
Cycling has seen all kinds of advancements and one of them is tubeless tires. By now a large portion of you out there have either tried or gone over to riding tubeless wheels. If you have you know how much of a pain in the ass it can be to fill your tire with the […]
I left Durango on a Monday. I drove north for four hours going through Silverton, Ouray, Montrose, Delta, Paonia, and finally arrived in Carbondale (sometimes called Bonedale). On the way into town I passed my friend Michele, the only person I know in town. She was on her way to ride Prince Creek, a local mountain […]
I’m going to say 34 but I was hoping it was more like 32. So for the first time in close to three years my face will see sunshine. Enjoy the before and after shots of my turning 40. Thank you to all of you who called or chimed in on Facebook to wish my […]
So on August 16th I left Seattle and headed towards Colorado. My car was filled with everything I thought I needed to live. The plan was to stop in Salt Lake City for a few days to visit a friend then move on to Cortez, CO to visit Osprey Packs, then Durango and finally Carbonale, […]
Trail Report for Phil’s World August 23, 2012 Location: Cortez, CO View Phil’s World in a larger map Getting there: From either Cortez or Durango take Rt. 160. If your coming from Cortez you’ll turn left onto a dirt road opposite the fairgrounds and right if your coming from Durango. The turn is unmarked but […]
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