Believe it or not, there are still trails in the Grand Valley that I haven't ridden. Zip-off and Zippity Do Dah were two of them. While I've ridden Western Zippity and Frontside,…
on Apr 27, 2014
Never once has it crossed my mind to go mountain biking on my lunch break. Actually, I take that back... it has. But only in statements like, "mountain biking on my lunch…
on Apr 18, 2014
Delphinide recently wrote a great post about the "Top 5" trails to ride at the Fruita Fat Tire Festival. It was a good list if you've been riding for a year or…
on Apr 16, 2014
We're four days in to the #30daysofbiking challenge, and I've yet to set tires on a trail. Tuesday the weather forecast called for afternoon winds of up to 40 mph with "areas…
on Apr 5, 2014
About a month ago, this article created quite a bit of buzz on a Facebook group page. It focused on a Letter to the Editor of Total Women's Cycling about the amount…
on Apr 4, 2014
If you didn't make it out to the North Fruita Desert 18 Road Trails last year, changes have been made that you should be aware of. Several trails have been made one-way,…
on Mar 13, 2014
While waiting for the bike trails in Grand Junction to dry out, we took off on a ski trip. Because we were skiing in several of our favorite bike destinations, this trip…
on Mar 11, 2014
"Winter is for skiing!" I said. "It's for going downhill on snow!" I taunted. "Take a break from biking!" I urged. BUT... and you guys all knew there was going to be…
on Feb 14, 2014
I don't have dogs of my own, but every time we go hiking and many times when we're gone biking, Adelle and I take her dogs, Autumn and Norbert with us. I've…
on Feb 7, 2014
While it's currently the dead of winter here and we're mired in the muddy mountain biking off season, I am already dreaming about several trails that I can't wait to ride this…
on Jan 27, 2014
When an opportunity to review a large (32 liter) hydration pack presented itself, I jumped on it! My boyfriend and I travel a lot and often do 4-5 hour bike rides in…
on Jan 26, 2014
I know, I know. Those are fightin' words: take a break from mountain biking? Who would? Why would you? Blasphemy! Except... maybe it's not. Here are my top 5 reasons for taking…
on Jan 13, 2014
In our household there are two seasons: bike season and ski season. Rarely do they overlap. Once ski season begins, the bikes take a long winter nap. Bike shorts get stored away…
on Dec 27, 2013
Every year mountain bikers travel from all over to come ride the trails in Fruita and Grand Junction. Some of these riders have been coming for years and are familiar with all…
on Dec 26, 2013
The Orange Mud Transition Wrap and Seat Cover is like a beach towel on steroids. It's a great, versatile piece of gear to add to your biking, hiking, or camping arsenal. The…
on Dec 20, 2013
Earlier in the fall Greg wrote a post about riding Horsethief Bench, one of the most popular trails in the Kokopelli Loops Trail System near Fruita, Colorado. In his post, Greg stated,…
on Dec 13, 2013
Until this past weekend, I was a Slickrock virgin. Yes, I lived less than 2 hours from the famed trail, but I had never ridden it. Why? Well, the main reason simply…
on Nov 15, 2013
This is a common conversation when I head out riding with a friend of mine: Friend: "I'm going to set my tracker app. Maybe it'll work this time." Me: "Ok, I'll set…
on Nov 15, 2013
Back in September when Colorado was getting doused in rain, I really wanted to go for a ride... but the trails were soaked. As a biker or outdoor enthusiast, what can you…
on Nov 5, 2013
Each spring, when there's still snow in the mountains but firm, dry trails in the desert, riders flock to Fruita and Grand Junction. The Hot Tomato becomes almost standing room only, and…
on Oct 17, 2013
Excellent views and singletrack on the Mid-Mountain mountain bike trail in Park City, Utah.
on Sep 15, 2013
Ant Farm trail at Glenwild. Instead of taking a road trip to a variety of western locales this year, we decided to drive straight to Park City, Utah…
on Sep 13, 2013
As I biked in to work this morning, I started thinking back over the many days I spent biking this summer... not that summer is over yet, but fall is definitely making…
on Sep 9, 2013
Four years ago I rode the Flowing Park trail on the Grand Mesa. I swore I'd never ride it again. It was 14 miles long, took us four hours to complete, and…
on Sep 3, 2013
In July when the temps in Grand Junction get to be too sultry to bear, we head to Crested Butte for cooler days, wildflowers, and fun, flowing singletrack. This year, in an…
on Aug 8, 2013