Ahhhhh Beautiful Pikes Peak off in the Distance. As a native to the Springs I have always been fascinated with this Mountain. Barely touching any of Barr Trail throughout my whole riding career and exploring singletrack surrounding Pikes Peak, I have always dreamed of a chance to ride my mountain bike up and down BarrContinue reading “Backpacking Pikes Peak in November!”
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Lower Sand Creek Lake
Lower Sand Creek Lake is one of the most beautiful places I have ever explored in Colorado. The Photo below is of Tijeras Peak Located in the heart of the Sangre De Cristo Wilderness. I definitely want to go back soon. I woke up right at the break of dawn and saw the peak glowingContinue reading “Lower Sand Creek Lake”
Backpacking Pikes Peak Solo
My first trip up and down Pikes Peak. I am goinng to try and add Data to my trip reports from now on. One thing I will never forget is camping at 13,000 feet and having a Pika attack my bivy all night. He did not like me camping up in his patch of rocks.IContinue reading “Backpacking Pikes Peak Solo”
Yellowstone/Beartooth 2008
Another awesome trip to the Beartooths this year with new adventures and a trip to YNP. For some reason the Island Lake > Beartooth Lake trail has it out for me. Seth brought along his friend Haven and my Dad got up there without his Bronco breaking down.. ha ha The weather was perfect butContinue reading “Yellowstone/Beartooth 2008”
Ring The Peak Trail an Out and Back
After a couple of years of seeing the Ring the Peak signs on Bear Creek Trail and over off of the Intemann Trail I thought it would be cool to investigate further into the route. I thought that the concept was awesome but was a bit put off by the fact that there was aContinue reading “Ring The Peak Trail an Out and Back”
The Kokopelli Experience
The Kokopelli Experience There is many was to experience the Kokopelli, everything from comfy outfitters setting up support camps full of food and complete with massage therapists. To uber endurance athletes completing the trail in 12hrs straight. The Kokopelli Trail is really not a trail but more a well marked route on singe track, jeepContinue reading “The Kokopelli Experience”
Monarch Crest to Cotopaxi
Here was the plan start at Monarch Pass, ride the crest to the Rainbow Trail then stay on the RT to the Big Cottonwood trailhead outside of Cotopaxi Total ride about 70 miles lots of vertical and 3 days to get it done. We had our multi day gear with us and camped in someContinue reading “Monarch Crest to Cotopaxi”
Beartooth Mountains 07
For about the past 6 years I have stayed out here for a week and have had a chance to really explore the area on my mountain bike. I dont see how the scenery can get much better. The Absoraka Beartooths Mountains are on the NE corner of Yellowstone on the border of Wy andContinue reading “Beartooth Mountains 07”
Colorado Trail Molas Pass To Hotel Draw
9.2.2006 This trip to Durango was one of our best of all time. Early into backcountry mountain biking this area offered up a sweet section of the Colorado Trail. Most of the 20 mile section of the Colorado Trail we rode was at or above tree line. Eager to test my abilities against a plushContinue reading “Colorado Trail Molas Pass To Hotel Draw”
Random Old School Moab Pics
WARNING: Excessive ammounts of lycra in this post! Some of these are old! Gotta love Moab. Enjoy! (: