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...
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...
Big Rides in Breckenridge. “There is no trail, you just ride the tundra to the large bush on the edge of the clearing.” My eyebrows inched up a bit and I exhaled. I trusted the skilled group of ladies I was with and just accepted the 2nd leg of our adventure. It’s...
“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...
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. ...
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...
