Category Archives: Mountain Biking

Tin Cup Pass

Editorial Note: This story is way out of place chronologically, but I thought it might make a nice spring preview given the recent weather here in Boulder, CO. I was also telling Pete about this trip on the drive back … Continue reading

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Wheel Building

Kokopelli’s Trail was hard on my bike. It’s already rough on a race hardtail to have a 200+ pounder riding around on its back, but add on the extra 20-30 pounds of gear, and the burden grows that much greater. … Continue reading

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Epicosity*

I’m sitting in Bongo Billy’s Salida Cafe, drinking a cup of coffee and reading Persepolis for book club on Tuesday. The book is wonderful so far. My knees are aching. My thighs are aching. My feet and ankles are aching. … Continue reading

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Kokopelli’s Trail: Day Four

The previous day’s ride was hard both on my body and my bike. I crawled, almost literally, into camp at about 10:00 pm, but Jess’ yummy Indian dinner really hit the spot, and Elijah’s fire helped me fight off the … Continue reading

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Kokopelli’s Trail: Day Three

On the third day, I rose with the sun and spent several minutes taking pictures of the sunrise. The previous night had been the coldest, and I found a little frost on our bags. After a quick trip to the … Continue reading

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