We talk a lot about the amazing road and singletrack riding in this area. But quite honestly, I still get a real pleasure from simply cruising our local bike path, the Yampa River Core Trail. The Core Trail is a 7.5 mile paved trail that extends from the mountain village area all the way west
A few weeks back I received a notification from my cell phone provider saying that I had just 7% of my monthly data left with 5 days to go until the end of my billing cycle. Being a total cheapskate and unwilling to pay more for what I already feel is an astronomic monthly bill,
With the early summer air breezing through the ventilation holes of my helmet, I slowly meander over the rolls and undulations of River Road. As I make my way along County Road 14 it hits me. The many paved roads we can access directly from downtown Steamboat Springs and how they all link up to
Something happened when I turned my wheel off of Highway 131 and onto County Road 179. It was like the knots in my shoulders simply melted away and my mental state was lifted. There was just something about hitting the sweetly groomed gravel that put my mind at ease as I checked off mile after
There are certain road cycling routes in Steamboat Springs I would consider “classic” and others I believe to be EPIC! The Tour de Steamboat 116 mile loop over three scenic passes just happens to be one I’ll classify as the latter. Now in its 14th year, the Tour de Steamboat event is an incredible production
Last weekend was the Tour de Steamboat. For those of you who haven’t heard about it or read any of my other blogs (!!) it is a completely volunteer event where all the profits stay in the Yampa Valley. There are four different rides that take participants all over Routt County, over Rabbit Ears,
Happy 4th of July. July is my favorite month because it’s tour season. Tour de France, Ride the Rockies, Triple Bypass …. the list goes on but my personal favorite is the Tour de Steamboat. Why? Well because it is a local non-profit event that donates all it’s proceeds directly to Routt County beneficiaries.
In the Midwest, where I grew up, all trail-oriented athletes agree there are two seasons: Birkie training and Chequemegon Fat Tire 40 training. When one ends, the other begins. The Sunday after the Birkie is day one of cycling season. Same goes the day after the Chequemegon. Off comes the storage wax, boots are
