Encino Man

The road trip is going well. After arriving in California, I was able to ride with my friend John in Nevada City. The trails were WAY better than I had expected, and that’s really saying something since my expectations were already pretty high!  I spent about a week in the San Francisco Bay Area where […]

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Stop in Nevada (City)

Leaving Park City required an early start. I had to drive west on I-80 through Salt Lake City and across Utah and then Nevada. It’s a beautiful drive, especially in the morning light, but it is a long day on the 4Runner! I was headed to Truckee where I would spend the night and then […]

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Single 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 […]

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Short and Wet

I’m still recovering from bronchitis, but I am doing a few short rides to get back into it. This one is on a local trail with some friends – it was a super fun ride even after it started raining!

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Back 2 Dirt

It was a long first Winter in Durango, and the weather (and the illnesses and the work) kept me off the bike for many months! I finally got back to it! Here’s the story of the journey back to the trails!

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