Trail construction began on the Mesa Top trail about a year ago. Designated to be a connector to the Flowing Park Loop off of Land's End Road, the Mesa Top trail is a…
on Jul 25, 2013
Summertime mountain bikers require plenty of water for long, hot, dusty rides, and what better way to carry that water than with a sweet Osprey hydration backpack?
on Jun 23, 2013
Lately I've been interested in decreasing the weight of my pack for mountain biking. I want to climb better and it seems like having less weight to carry will help. The other…
on May 24, 2013
I finally got a chance to get out and truly trail test my latest piece of Sombrio Gear: the Burst long sleeve jersey. Unlike the last Sombrio shirt I reviewed, this one…
on May 6, 2013
If you haven't already heard it through the grapevine, the Lunch Loop area in Grand Junction is expanding in a big way! Over 100 acres of property east of the current area will…
on May 3, 2013
I first heard about the new Captain Ahab trail from a video sent to me by a friend. So this weekend Adelle, her hubby, and I decided to go check it out. We left…
on Apr 25, 2013
MoJoe dedication ceremony in Fruita, Colorado. Photo credit: Nola Svoboda Nola took this photo a few weeks ago when she was out at 18 Road in Fruita for the dedication ceremony of our…
on Apr 11, 2013
Most people heading to the St. George, Utah area to bike are probably going to ride at Gooseberry Mesa. Located high above the towns of Springdale and Hurricane, Gooseberry Mesa is a network…
on Mar 26, 2013
On their website the Sombrio Cartel describes themselves as "west coast creators of progressive and purpose built athletics and lifestyle apparel." To be honest, I was skeptical at first. The gear and…
on Mar 25, 2013
It's hard to even know where to begin when writing about the Fruita-Grand Junction mountain biking scene. Many readers have biked here before, while others may have only heard about us and…
on Mar 19, 2013
It's here! Bike season is finally here! Last night's first ride of the season (for me) at Lunch Loop was the perfect time to finally get a good trail test of my…
on Mar 15, 2013
It's cold here in Grand Junction. Below freezing, heck, below zero temps have plagued us for weeks on end. Snow that fell in December was still on the ground in late January. …
on Mar 8, 2013
To replace your disc brake pads you'll need a pair of needle-nose pliers, a clean dry cloth, some rubbing alcohol, and a flat-sided tool like a 10mm wrench. For this demonstration I'm using…
on Mar 6, 2013
Not as well known as other trails in Grand Junction, Butterknife was a trail I definitely wanted to ride before the end of the 2012 season. At 13.5 miles in length, 4…
on Jan 17, 2013
Thanksgiving Day proved to be the perfect time to try out some new gear from Giro including gloves, socks, and shoes. Since the temps were in the 50s, I chose a lighter…
on Dec 19, 2012
In my quest to tackle all of our local trails, I convinced the BF to ride The Ribbon trail with me this past weekend. This trail is one of the few in…
on Dec 11, 2012
I'm just going to say it: I love the Moxie Cycledelic jersey. I love how pretty it is, I love the smooth lines, and I love the fit. This jersey kept me…
on Nov 28, 2012
Sometimes I wish I'd started mountain biking technical terrain in my 20s, or even my teens. If I had, by now the obstacles that scare me would seem easy. Most of my…
on Nov 8, 2012
Wildskins sent me two pairs of arm warmers--the Fun Geo Metric and the Starry Night--just in time for our trip to Tahoe this summer. I knew at some point on that trip…
on Oct 22, 2012
Our summer road trip was based around just two things: camping and biking. But we were not going to just find some random trails along the way--we had definite trails in our…
on Oct 16, 2012
My S.O. kept telling me during our entire road trip, "You're going to love the Wasatch Crest Trail!" He swore it would be the best ride I did on the trip.…
on Oct 2, 2012
Call them the Town Trails, Tabeguache, or the Lunch Loops and everyone knows what you mean: The trails out on Monument Road in Grand Junction where 70% of town (it seems) bikes,…
on Sep 6, 2012
After two rides in Crested Butte this past weekend we stopped in at our friend T's house to bum some showers and hang out while the afternoon rains passed overhead. T lives…
on Aug 16, 2012
We're heading to Crested Butte soon, a place I love to visit year after year. Planning this trip got me thinking about other rides I need to revisit soon--and it turns out…
on Aug 9, 2012
Making use of rollers on the PBR trail at 18 Road in Fruita, CO The Colorado Plateau Mountain Biking Association and a local group called Fruita Singletracks has been working to build…
on Aug 2, 2012