Rides
31st Annual Rosarito-Ensenda 50 Mile Fun Ride
I try to keep the focus of this blog close to Durango and the Four Corners region, but frequent readers will know that I grew up in San Diego and spent some time in Baja California, and looking at my Google Analytics I get quite a few people in Southern California reading this blog. The... »
Rides and Races In Southwest Colorado
I’m sure most people reading this know that Southwest Colorado is a great place to ride a bike. Whether you’re riding the world class trails or many of the lightly used roads with great mountain climbs, riding here is great. Because of this there are plenty of rides and races that take place here or... »
Cyclocross In and Around Durango
Fall means Cyclocross for many cyclists (not me, although I’m quite curious, if anyone is selling a used cyclocross bike in the Four Corners, around 55cm send me an email through the contact form on the About page) The Durango Herald has the full schedule for the Fort Lewis College Cyclocross Series. Racing starts November... »
Beer and Bikes – Lance Armstrong and Michelob Ultra?
I’ve heard the talk that Lance Armstrong has been in talks with Colorado Governor Bill Ritter to bring back a cycling stage race back to Colorado. I opened the paper this morning and saw Armstrong met with Ritter yesterday regarding this. Then at the very bottom of the article, almost as a footnote it... »
News Tidbits and a Return to Blogging
It’s been quiet around here lately. Unfortunately when things get busy in my professional or personal lives blogging is the first thing to give way, but expect the postings to start back up around here. A lot happened in the past couple of weeks and a lot is coming up in the next few... »
3rd Annual Tour de Farms
The third annual Tour de Farms put on by Healthy Lifestyle La Plata is this Sunday, August 30th. There are two ride options, a 5 mile in town tour of gardens near downtown and a 25 mile tour near Ignacio that visits The La Boca Center for Sustainability and Fox Fire Farms. The registration pamphlet... »
Ska/Avery Wheelsucker Wheat Tomorrow!
Don’t forget the Wheelsucker Wheat Finish Line Tapping Party is tomorrow (Friday July 24th) at Ska Brewing World HQ at 5pm. If you’re interested in finishing the ride with the brewers up to Ska Brewing meet at Buckley Park at 4:30. Beer at 6512 has some more info about the beer. A lot of people are... »
Hermosa Off Road Classic
Being fairly new to both Durango and mountain biking I haven’t even ridden the Hermosa Creek trail yet, but I keep hearing good things, because of that I’m not even thinking about racing in the Hermosa Off Road Classic, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t. It all happens on August 1st, 2009. FLC... »
Wheelsucking Brewers and the Wheelsucker Wheat Tapping Party
I mentioned Wheelsucker Wheat, the collaboration between Ska Brewing and Avery Brewing when I first heard about it last month. Now the brewer’s are just a few days away from starting their ride from Boulder to Durango with fundraising stops along the way, and the Wheelsucker Wheat tapping party at Ska Brewing is only... »
The Tour de France Comes to Carver Brewing Co.
I’m not a huge Tour de France fan. Every year I watch a few stages but that’s about it. I can say that it’s much more fun to watch while with other bike enthusiasts, all rooting for their favorite rider. Thankfully Carver Brewing Co. will be showing the tour over breakfast and during the... »
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