I saw Sam in time on the trail and stopped because he was laying across the width of the single track trail. After a couple of pictures, he was content […]

This summer, seems like more rain, humidity, and swealter for weeks on end. I ride no less than 6 days a week, but recently I have been on local trails […]

Badlands, SD – first day I drove the route to see the road shoulder, turnoffs, and terrain. The course I chose was the most scenic but it also had the […]

Mt. Rushmore in early AM and the weather is great! Nice and cool. Then rode down to town of Pringle and rode north uphill to Custer, then return ride. Good […]

The drive through Custer State Park and Needles Highway. Not routes to take the bicycle on.

Much greener scenery on north side of Black Hills. Deadwood surprised me with a good blend of history, gambling, and all things motorcycles. Numerous historic structures. Apparently the entire town […]

Clearing weather brings blue skies. The shots taken along the trail to Crazy Horse north of Custer South Dakota. Rode the bike up to attend a nighttime laser show and […]

Rain is shaping the schedule these first couple of days. But up early and I completed this segment before rain around 4pm. Stopped for a buffalo steak which was awesome. […]

Victor is town close to Cripple Creek whose history is almost entirely around the Gold mining in the region. It is full of old buildings mostly in disrepair and empty. […]

A long uphill dirt road along this former narrow gauge railroad. The ride is a 3% grade for a relentless 20 miles. I rode up 12 miles and then down.

Cripple Creek CO Day 1 A day of discovery in a town I’ve not been in. First took a cycle ride through town, all of the town. Because of Gambling […]

So I still rode daily despite cancelling the Fruita trip. I’m plotting a memorial weekend shorter trip as a substitute. I found the transmission repairs were done under warranty which […]

1 hour into a planned 6 day outing. Vail Pass is still closed as I approach the Eisenhower tunnel. The vehicle is acting like there is a transmission problem. I […]

So many worthwhile photos.  I’m getting warmed up for a trip to Fruita, CO in a few weeks.  These taken on a late Sunday ride along the front range. I […]

On Friday was touring Salida with a Realtor looking at regional properties. Afternoon ride through town and up the Arkansas for a couple of miles. Saturday visited the Little Rainbow […]

Elevation Cycles just recently installed on my fat bike, a drive train upgrade that is sweet. The smoothness in pedaling and shifting is so improved, it’s like a new bike. […]