I run a short loop near my home several times each week. It’s a 5-mile loop that takes me into Test Tracks and down the Star Wars trail (a local favorite). I have been riding this a LOT, and I feel confident on the trail. I’ve learned it’s twists and turns. Well, confidence can be […]
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Single Tracks: Test Tracks (Durango) – Do Drop In
One of the shortest trails in town. But it’s steep, so here you go!
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Horse Gulch, here in Durango, just opened a few new trails! I’m hitting them for the very first time (so I’m taking it easy), but they roll incredibly well!
Continue readingSingle Tracks: Durango – Stevens Creek
A long ride down 7 miles of singletrack at Missionary Ridge near Durango, Colorado. This trail starts out smooth and shady, but ends with a loose, rocky downhill that becomes more challenging as the rider descends. Overall, it was a great day and a great ride. The descent was jarring, but it was still lots […]
Continue readingOld Turq – The 2023 Yeti Gathering
I love my Yeti SB150. It was originally purchased as a bike I could keep in Colorado, with the other rides living in California. But we moved to Durango in January, so this bike has turned into my primary ride. It is perfect for the rugged, dusty terrain that surrounds our awesome town. As a […]
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A longer training ride through Ned Overend Mountain Park and Twin Buttes in Durango, Colorado. I was training for a series of long rides that were rapidly approaching, and I needed to get whipped into shape!
Continue readingSingle Tracks: Horse Gulch – Big Canyon
A fast ride down the Big Canyon trail in Horse Gulch, Durango, Colorado.
Continue readingSingle Tracks: Horse Gulch – Cowboy (Upper)
A fast trail just south of town in Horse Gulch, Durango, CO.
Continue readingSingle Tracks: Durango – Half Ridge
The Half Ridge trail in Horse Gulch. A fun and fast black/blue trail!
Continue readingThis Mountain Hates Me!
I rode Animas Mountain in Durango. I had a free afternoon and I had never conquered that hill, so I decided to give it a shot!
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