Monthly Archives: July 2008
The Laramie Enduro is a 111 kilometer (about 70 miles) long mountain bike race in Laramie, Wyoming. I have done the Laramie Enduro twice before and it is one of my favourite organized rides. It is well organized, the riding … Continue reading
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Ten years ago, in 1998, my good friend Christian and I drove to France to watch some of the Tour. The route that year didn’t take the riders up Alpe d’Huez, but that didn’t stop Christian and myself from renting … Continue reading
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This past Saturday Jen and I, armed with a topo map and a desire to explore, headed into the hills not far from our house. We found steep climbs, amazing views, exhilarating descents, creek crossings, and above all: A great … Continue reading
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The Triple By-Pass is a 120 miles road ride from Evergreen to Avon and rakes up more than 10,000 ft of climbing as it goes over 3 passes; Juniper Pass (11,140 ft), Loveland Pass (11,990 ft) and Vail Pass (10,560 … Continue reading
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Jen and I celebrated this year’s 4th of July by doing the Firecracker 50. The Firecracker 50 is a 50 miles long mountain bike race in Breckenridge with a bunch of climbing; the “official” number is more than a total … Continue reading
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