Tuesdays at RMU in Breckenridge The other day, I was chatting with a biker friend, and she mentioned that RMU hosts “ladies” bike rides on Tuesdays at 5 PM. Intrigued, I decided to join in! Despite the rain, I headed out, unsure if the ride would still happen. To my surprise, eight other women showed […]
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Escape to Crested Butte with Bikenridge As soon as I cruised into Crested Butte, I made a b-line for my favorite pizza place in the universe, the Secret Stash. Now, I have heard that their traditional pizza is amazing, but being gluten and dairy-free, I wouldn’t know about that. It didn’t matter. I knew exactly
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Trail Etiquette, Education and Overcrowding. On most summer weekends, just as the sun begins to shine on the valley floor, a steady parade of cars descend on trailhead parking lots in Breckenridge. It used to be only during peak season, but 2020 saw a significant increase in visitors year-round. The visitors likely come from around
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It took me nearly a decade to finally ride the 25-mile Firecracker 50 loop, here’s why. I’ve no grandiose delusions about my ability to climb Little French on my mountain bike. Little French is a legendary trail that, when seen in photos, looks relatively benign. Still, in reality, it’s a constant ascent with waves of
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Big Rides in Breckenridge. “There is no trail, you just ride the tundra to the large bush on the edge of the clearing.”
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“How a hill got its name” The Evolutionary Power of 10-year-old girls and donuts. What did Maddie Haser just say? Did she really just say “Donut Hill”? I was transfixed as she told Mountain Bike Junior League Coach Andrea Wilson about a Group Ride that took place an entire year earlier. I stopped and listened
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JUNE IN BIKENRIDGE Summer has arrived! As I ride around town, birds are chirping, flowers are popping and cyclist wave as they pass on the street. The trails are dry, rider are psyched and it’s a great time to chat up friends you haven’t seen all winter. The bike culture of Breckenridge really comes to life
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My suspicions are confirmed, what you are riding makes an ENORMOUS impact on the level of riding ability and stability, but more importantly on the FUN FACTOR. Nearly 6 years ago, I had a crush on a hot mountain biker. I am a runner, but had been riding bikes for fun for decades. Nothing serious,
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Hey Coach? An Athlete’s Guide to Mountain Sports. Part 1. Hey Coach, what are 5 things I need to think about as summer approaches? If you’re like 99% of the residents in Summit County, you participate in more than one activity. Hell, you probably have nine. Your garage looks like REI hooked up with Backcountry.com
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If you aren’t quite ready for the September chill, cloudy days and the onset of Autumn in Breckenridge, there’s an escape just a short road trip south … a little lower, a little warmer and some super fun trails. Escape Breck: Monarch Crest Trail. “Ignorance is bliss,” I said to myself as the Absolute Bikes Shuttle Van
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