Category: adventure
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MTB Essentials
In 1998 I bought my first mountain bike and hardly rode it. I did go to Grand Junction, Colorado to ride with a couple buddies in an absolute cluster of a trip that probably deserves a dedicated post. I really started mountain biking in 2019 and since then I have ridden some great trails in…
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Hiking Essentials
I have hiked in some really cool places. We took a family trip to the Big 5 National Parks in Utah a few years ago and had an amazing experience. Recently I took a trip to Colorado and hiked 5 of the 14ers. What a trip! I spent a long time watching videos and researching…
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Hassmer Fest
Had some (rare) time and decided to hit Hassmer Fest with my buddy. I have only been riding occasionally and my fitness showed when I crashed at just over 11 miles. Still fun – just need to get on the bike more often.
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Decalibron
We decided to go counter-clockwise and started with Mt. Bross, then Mt. Lincoln, Mt. Cameron, and Mt. Democrat.
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Mt Elbert
We climbed Mt. Elbert on 14 Aug 2025. Got to the trailhead around 5am. Initially I was feeling great and probably started out way too fast. I felt good until about 13k and then really started to feel terrible. The rest of the hike was a slog and an exercise in pushing through. I can’t…
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Phoenix, Arizona
mcdowell mountain browns ranch. super cool – lots of options
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Bentonville, Arkansas
what a place….
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Laurel Highlands, PA
2020
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Utah’s Big 5
Sept – Oct 2020
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Death Valley, CA
2020