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…
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…
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…
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?
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…
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…
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…
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…
Nola took this photo a few weeks ago when she was out at 18 Road in Fruita for the dedication ceremony of our newest trail, "MoJoe."
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 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…
When people speak of Fruita, to me they're talking about a larger area that actually encompasses 5 distinct bike areas and three towns with great apres-bike food and brews.
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…
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. …
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…
Butterknife is a shared-use trail that begins about 5.5 miles up Little Park Road near Grand Junction.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
The first time I attempted to ride the Turkey Flats trail near Glade Park, CO, I made it about half a mile down the trail before I collapsed in a heap and…
It's hot here in Grand Junction. Really hot. This weekend's temps are projected to hit 100 degrees. Hot. The one good thing about biking in this weather is that you have to…
Identifying a "favorite" bike trail is tough. Sometimes a favorite trail one day isn't a favorite the next day. Sometimes I'm in the mood for a tough technical trail; other days I…
The Ritchey WCS Lady bike saddle arrived at my doorstep recently and I promptly got my live-in bike mechanic to install it for me. To be honest, it looked a little thin…
The western half of Colorado has more to offer in the way of mountain bike trails than just Grand Junction and Fruita. Further south, in and around Durango, there are several great…
It's spring here on the Western Slope of Colorado and that means bikers. Lots and lots and lots of bikers. Bikers are great! There are festivals and campgrounds filled with tents; the…
Last Wednesday evening I joined an all-abilities group ride with the Singletrack Sisters group. We met in Fruita, at 18 Road for some much needed after-work riding. About Singletrack Sisters: According to…
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