Blog – Page 28 of 81 – One of Seven Project

Summer is here!

I thought I'd write a little post about what has gone on this Spring/Sumer and get everyone up to date on my going ons. The winter was long and the riding started later this year. After being sick three times and not doing much exercise…

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Wearing the other shoe

Three times now I have gone into the woods for a hike. Each time I left behind my family in the process. One member in particular always worries the most, my mom. So on this, Mother's Day I thought I would let her know I have worn her…

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Beer Can Wallets

So winter time is when I "kinda" slow down. Most winters I get out my sewing machine and get creative. Two years ago I saw a bartender who has a leather wrist band that had a PBR can riveted to it. It made me think I could do something similar…

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The End of Riding Season

It's been a while since I last posted anything (Sept. Thomas Lakes). It's hard when you live in a place like this to want to spend any more time than I already do on a computer at work, when I get home. My life has been taken over by cyclocross…

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Thomas Lakes Hike

Today I got off to a late start. Getting up at 10:30 didn't help and was probably the reason but who knows. I was torn between going for a ride over Cottonwood Pass or for a hike. Since I hadn't been hiking in some time I decided to go…

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Schofield Pass

This past Monday I decided to ride Schofield Pass despite the weather forecast saying there was a 70% chance of rain, but not just rain but at times heavy rains. Our route was to take us through a river valley which was probably not the smartest…

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Spring Break with the Boys

May 12th Loma Day #2 May 13th Zion Curtain, Western Rim and the Kokopelli. Day #3 May 14th Loma Trails, Round Two Scatman Get…

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Getting into the Backcountry

On this years Fourth of July I went for a bike ride with my co-workers to Dexter Park. So far in Colorado this is the my number one place to ride. It's everything I expected when I read Mountain Flyer Magazine all those times sitting in…

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Bikepacking 101

So what is Bikepacking? The simplest definition is found on the Bikepacking.net website. The short answer: it's backpacking with a bike. Longer answer: any ride that includes an overnight stay. This could be anything from ultralight singletrack…

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Ivanhoe Lake Take #1

I love exploring Colorado on my road or mtb bike. The views are amazing and cycling is the best way to see it all. So this past weekend my roommate Nic and a customer of the Aloha's, Wild Bill attempted to circumnavigate Ivanhoe Lake. The…