Milagrosa is probably the worst trail to climb when it’s hot. In most people’s minds it’s the worst trail to climb period, actually (”downhill only”).
The high was projected at 97 in Tucson, and there was no chance I could get out before ~11am. The climbing is so slow, so steep, so technical, that [...]
Home.
Well worth the effort, but the price was high. I’m always surprised how much effort moving actually is. Even if you’ve only been in a place for six months, and all you took with you was a sedan-sized carload. So many things to take care of, especially after being further removed from [...]
I’ve been in Oregon for some time. The weather is gorgeous, and the forests are thick.
95% of my riding has been variations of the same ride, but fortunately it’s a good one. A not-so-subtle reminder of how getting out and throwing a leg over a bike (any bike) serves as a release and [...]
Mike and I finally completed a trip, as planned. The door to monsoonal moisture was shut precisely as we were heading out. So after several trips of getting our bottoms burned out on the trail, we got better conditions than anyone could hope for in the CO alpine.
Leadvile, Hagerman, Aspen, 401, CB, Doctor [...]
