Paul stumbled upon mountain biking in his twenties after upgrading his rigid purple Roadmaster to a shiny yellow Cannondale Super V900 . He resides in central Colorado, where he preaches the gospel of the (true) fat tire and he's been known to ride excessive amounts of wheelies. He is known for being surly, is opinionated, delights in run on sentences, and probably doesn't care what you think. He believes in following the rules. He frowns on people who don't do the right thing, or people who take themselves too seriously. His biggest pet peeve are Subarus that creep along slowly in the left lane. His best conversations are often with himself. When he is not riding, he appreciates exotic espresso, craft libations, Led Zeppelin, and making excuses. He's been known to jump out of perfectly good aircraft and pet sharks underwater (simultaneously). His fat bike is more prepared for the zombie apocalypse than you are. When he is not trying to be funny, Paul also likes traveling the world, photography, being a dad, and chronicling his crotchety shenanigans. Platypus. That is all.
Buffalo Creek is consistently near the top of many mountain bikers' must-ride lists, and is currently ranked #5 in the world on Singletracks.com. There are over 50 miles of trails that also…
on Mar 20, 2014
Apex Park is undoubtedly one of the most popular--if not the most popular--trails near Denver. Located in Golden, this trail system is part of Jefferson County Open Space and is a favorite among hikers,…
on Mar 19, 2014
Annoyed, snot clung to my nose in the howling headwind, and I…
on Feb 19, 2014
Ever wondered what your life would be like if you won the lottery? Would you spend the world chasing down singletrack on an endless supply of bikes? What would you buy? I…
on Feb 18, 2014
For those of you who have ever ridden it, heard about it, or even watched videos of it hoping to try it out someday, you know that the Blackjack Trail is one…
on Feb 12, 2014
Think about one of your favorite trails. Now think about how that might look if it is covered in about 8-10 inches of snow. Would you ride it? A little over a…
on Feb 6, 2014
Crested Butte just happens to be one of my favorite places to ride a mountain bike, particularly in the summer when the wildflowers blanket the tall green peaks with a rainbow of…
on Jan 31, 2014
Green Mountain. There may not be a more polarizing trail in the Denver Metro area. If you ask people who have ridden it, you will undoubtedly get a wide variety of opinions…
on Jan 30, 2014
Unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere at the moment, chances are you're going to experience some chilly riding days this year. Being prepared can mean the difference between an enjoyable ride…
on Jan 28, 2014
If you've been shopping for a fat bike, hopefully you've had the opportunity to read maddslacker's excellent series of articles reviewing different models at varying price-points. If not, here are the links:…
on Jan 16, 2014
Though the use of internet group rides, such as MeetUp, have become increasingly popular over the past few years, I find that I rarely use them. Part of my trepidation lies in…
on Jan 14, 2014
Photo: Snow Bike Festival / Nick Muzik If you have been shopping for bikes lately, you may have noticed a peculiar bike niche gaining significant market…
on Jan 3, 2014
It seems that a plethora of bizarre and unorthodox events have earned a commemorative nod on the calendar in the past few years. December 7th is no exception, what with it paying…
on Dec 16, 2013