Paul stumbled upon mountain biking in his twenties after upgrading his rigid purple Roadmaster to a shiny yellow Cannondale Super V900. He resides in central Colorado and is an experienced photographer and mountain bike product reviewer.
The 19th Annual Fruita Fat Tire Festival is happening April 24-27th (register here). Although not overly-crowded, expect hundreds to gather and partake in the bike demos from top manufacturers, libations, live music,…
Last year was the first year that I attended the famous Fruita Fat Tire Festival (FFTF). "18 and Legal," the event promoted, after almost two strong decades of kicking off the knobby-tire…
"What the heck is a ski bike?" I asked as my friend Kristen tried to explain it…
Buffalo Creek is consistently near the top of many mountain bikers' must-ride lists, and is currently ranked #5 in the world on Singletracks.com. There are over 50 miles of trails that also…
Apex Park is undoubtedly one of the most popular--if not the most popular--trails near Denver. Located in Golden, this trail system is part of Jefferson County Open Space and is a favorite among hikers,…
Annoyed, snot clung to my nose in the howling headwind, and I…
Ever wondered what your life would be like if you won the lottery? Would you spend the world chasing down singletrack on an endless supply of bikes? What would you buy? I…
For those of you who have ever ridden it, heard about it, or even watched videos of it hoping to try it out someday, you know that the Blackjack Trail is one…
Think about one of your favorite trails. Now think about how that might look if it is covered in about 8-10 inches of snow. Would you ride it? A little over a…
Crested Butte just happens to be one of my favorite places to ride a mountain bike, particularly in the summer when the wildflowers blanket the tall green peaks with a rainbow of…
Green Mountain. There may not be a more polarizing trail in the Denver Metro area. If you ask people who have ridden it, you will undoubtedly get a wide variety of opinions…
Unless you live in the Southern Hemisphere at the moment, chances are you're going to experience some chilly riding days this year. Being prepared can mean the difference between an enjoyable ride…
If you've been shopping for a fat bike, hopefully you've had the opportunity to read maddslacker's excellent series of articles reviewing different models at varying price-points. If not, here are the links:…
Though the use of internet group rides, such as MeetUp, have become increasingly popular over the past few years, I find that I rarely use them. Part of my trepidation lies in…
Photo: Snow Bike Festival / Nick Muzik If you have been shopping for bikes lately, you may have noticed a peculiar bike niche gaining significant market…
It seems that a plethora of bizarre and unorthodox events have earned a commemorative nod on the calendar in the past few years. December 7th is no exception, what with it paying…
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