Tips for the outdoors
This will be a on going list I will add to regularly. If you have tips to add, by all means please send them to us. It is not meant to be a all inclusive list but hopefully it will help you on your next adventure, whether it be camping,…
10 Reasons Why I Love Colorado
So I've been here in Colorado for over three months now. During that time I have fell in love with the state. I knew I would like it but my list before coming here was short and unproven. I have put together a longer list of reason why…
Race Recap, LTR #4
This past weekend brought the final race, round #4, of the Live Train Race Series. The race was held in Grand Junction at the Canyonview Park Baseball Park. This was the same location as round #1 but the course was different this time around.…
A New Hope – Race Report
After last race's shit show I vowed to get my bike in top working order. A new front chain ring, cleats and one stolen seat post and seat from my road bike and Bessy was good to go. Unfortunately last Sunday I woke with a unexpected hang over…
Cougars
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…
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…
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…