Smartphone App: MTB project

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[caption id="attachment_1413" align="alignleft" width="300"] This is an awesome woman. I'm very very blessed.[/caption] Courtney and I recently took a trip for our 1-yr anniversary out to summit county.  If you didn't know: Summit county is awesome in late september because the aspens are amazing: Also, everything's cheap because it's the off season: from being able to get a condo for...Read More

Trip Report: Salida Honeymoon

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Courtney and I wanted to check out some new Colorado spot that we hadn't explored before for our Honeymoon.  Somehow, we chose Salida, CO and it was a most Excelent choice. We arrived at our hotel, the Salida Palace Hotel, on sunday.  Our room was a cute suite with an awesome kingsize bed, a small kitchen adn bathroom.  It had...Read More

Trip Report: Fruita Mountain Biking, Spring 2012

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Well, Spring break is over.  I had to work most of the week, but thursday night I set out with 20 of my closest friends for a weekend of camping and mountain biking at Fruita, CO.  This was  my third trip out to Fruita, and I really love the area: it offers really amazing scenery and super unique terrain, and...Read More

Trip Report: Carl's Cabin and New York Mountain Backcountry

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UPDATE: If you're looking for more current trip reports, current avi conditions, other backcountry ski areas, or backcountry ski weather, please check out my new website (which is under construction) at www.PowProject.com [caption id="attachment_619" align="alignright" width="300" caption="At the Trailhead. Photo Credit Lora Homeyer"][/caption] This past weekend I did my first ever 10th mtn hut trip.  It was totally dope. We...Read More

Trip Report: Mt Evans

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[caption id="attachment_486" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="Elevation Profile for Mt Evans from Idaho Spring"][/caption] Looking for a long ride with a good bit of elevation gain?  Look no further than Mt Evans.  The 55 mile ride covers almost 7,000' of elevation gain, taking you up to 14,000 ft. In my opinion, Mt Evans is a ride that every CO road biker needs to...Read More