Archive for September, 2009
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Submitted by redstone underground
I love it when bad ass cocky roadies stop in the shop. You know the type. The ones that are too cool to pay full price for tubes, riding the latest $5k bike they scored on a shop deal because they work for a large pharmaceutical firm (cough, amgen, cough, cough). The [...]
BFR4 reminder!
Submitted by redstone underground
Don’t forget, Big Fall Ride 4 is coming up this sunday, Sunday, SUNDAY! 8am at the bike shop and it looks as if the weather gods will smile upon us. We’ll be hitting some of the finest riding at some of the finest riding areas in Boulder County. Last year played out [...]
Good Dawg
Submitted by Harvest The Ride
my two-wheeled trail pimping device:
down with the Kona dude (from Snowshoe:)
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Funny how things work out sometimes…
Submitted by redstone underground
OR… great day to break in a new bike!
I got out Sunday for what I thought might just be my last ride of the summer. The forecast for Monday was downright evil, so I had to take advantage of the blue skies and warm temps while I could. I got out for [...]
Hard at work on the Coconino Loop Race
Submitted by Diary of Scott Morris
The Coconino Loop Race fast approacheth. I’ve done a multi-day race and route or two, and this one might just come out on top as my favorite. It’s a loop, it’s beautiful, it’s got loads of technical singletrack, it’s big, and yet it seems somehow reasonable, all the same. Like [...]
Walden Ridge trail cleaning
Submitted by Harvest The Ride
It rained like hell, no chance of riding the new bike. Eric and I took the dogs up to Walden Ridge and worked on the trail.
Walden Ridge trail marked blue.
We filled in dirt behind this fallen tree.
This berm is in a corner with a 90-degree turn. It needs a little work [...]
photo of the day
Submitted by Harvest The Ride
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Southern Exposure
Submitted by Harvest The Ride
This years Neighborhood ride featured: south Knoxville; and hundreds showed up for a great Saturday morning ride.
South Knox Ride 09
North Knox Ride 08
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photo of the day
Submitted by Harvest The Ride
my new ride
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see you Saturday night
Submitted by Harvest The Ride
The .357 String Band is playing at 4620 in Bearden (by Blue Ridge Mtn Sports) Saturday night.
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Tuesday Ride update 9/22
Submitted by redstone underground
This Tues, 9/22 is the date we’ve got set for the RMNP cyclocross bike ride. Weather looks kind of dicey so we’re going to have to play it by ear. Stay tuned.
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Cruisin
Submitted by redstone underground
Couple o’ sweet Schwinn Classic 3 Speed cruisers. We donated them to this years Lyons Duck Race fundraiser. I spent some time rolling around town on one this morning. It made for a perfect Saturday morning spin. Schwinn still has a few of these beauties left for $450
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Mountain Flyer #14 is out!
Submitted by redstone underground
Stop by your favorite place to pick up the Rocky Mountain regions best mtb mag, Mountain Flyer. Issue #14 features an article on backcountry bike survival from Lyons own Lizzy Scully. Lizzy is also the driving force behind www.lyonsrecycling.com.
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Lyons to Boulder Trail Dead in the Water
Submitted by redstone underground
Thanks NCWCD! We love you too.
Here’s a copy of the letter I just got from Boulder County…
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A message from the Board of County Commissioners on the
proposed Lyons to Boulder Regional Trail
Since the early 1970s, the concept of constructing a multi-use recreational and commuter trail from Lyons to Boulder along the Boulder Feeder [...]
Specialized Trail Crew
Submitted by KRISTA PARK
I just saw a listing looking for Specialized Trail Crew members. It sounds like they figured out a job title (albeit non-paying) for what I do when I am not racing, travel the US in search of new trails and new cycling friends. I already have the Specialized gear. I already lead [...]
On the move again
Submitted by KRISTA PARK
CO Trail Thru-hikers Blueberry and Mark
Durango was a great base for the last couple months. Last weekend was fun, I rode the CO Trail, ran into one guy about an hour’s ride in that needed a tube (it was cold and raining, would have been a hard long walk out), then talked [...]
Yeah, but I can ride rocks
Submitted by Diary of Scott Morris
I’ve been in XC enduro weenie mode for far too long. Some would argue that’s the only mode I have (and I’d agree), but it’s a different game when the focus is on cleaning things, challenging yourself. You’re still pushing limits, but perhaps more mental than physical. Heart rate stays [...]
For Sale: Wheel Mount
Submitted by Harvest The Ride
Ebay listing
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Big Fall Ride Four!
Submitted by redstone underground
Save the date - Sunday September 27. This will be our 4th ever Big Fall Ride, BFR4. We’ll meet up at the bike shop at 8am (yes, 8am) for the ride.
This is a BIG ASS RIDE. Seriously, it will be hard. Mileage will be 40-50, over 4,000′ of climbing and around 7500′ [...]
Watcher of the skies
Submitted by Diary of Scott Morris
I consider myself a first class watcher of the sky. There are no skills required, only interest. And lately interest has been high, with monsoonal moisture on tap.
My local short rides are lacking in real mountain bike content and perhaps in truly natural scenic content (maybe half the time is [...]
Tuesday Ride 9/8
Submitted by redstone underground
Get your lights charged and bring ‘em to Ned. We’ll be leaving Lyons around 5:30ish. Meeting at the main West Mag lot right off the Peak to Peak south of Ned. See you there, and don’t expect us in Ned til 6:30 at the earliest. None of us really know the area [...]
Labor Day Ride
Submitted by redstone underground
Here’s a couple of shots from our Labor Day ride today. We got into the backwoods and it was good.
Chad on the steeps
OB on the snacks
Scott on the stairs
I hope everyone got in a good ride today and didn’t “labor” too much!
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stolen!
Submitted by redstone underground
I saw this on FB and had to put it up. Ill will to all evil doing bike thieves!
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Intense’s new 29er, the Tracer 29er
Submitted by redstone underground
Well, it’s finally here. After a few years of promising a 29″ 5.5, Intense has finally unveiled their 29″ all day trail bike at Eurobike. Let’s see what Interbike brings in a few more weeks! The Tracer 29er will have adjustable travel from 4.75-5.25 inches.
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Lyons to Boulder Trail update
Submitted by redstone underground
I talked to Mike Barrow yesterday, who had just got word from County Commisioner Will Toor regarding the latest status of the prospective Lyons to Boulder Trail. Initially, the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District (NCWCD) had adopted a wait and see attitude about this potential trail using some of its land. Now [...]
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