Something Old, Something Worn, and Something Loose.

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…

Coming out of Retirement Party

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…

Cougar Vs. Cougar

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…

Dirt Bag Living Part 3

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…

Going Tubeless

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…

Dirt Bag Living Part 2

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…

40 going on ?

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…

Road Trippin’

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…
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Phil’s World Trail Review

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…

Dog Lake Trail Review

Trail Report for Dog Lake Trail August 19, 2012 Location: Dog Lake, Upper Mill Creek Salt Lake Ranger District Region: Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Mount Olympus Wilderness Area Wasatch Range, UT Getting there: Guide books and Maps Hiking…