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...
HELLO! Hope this finds you all happy, healthy and thirsty for the cycling season to start! I am! Thank you for being part of the Bikenridge Useletter. I so appreciate you giving me access to your Inbox and will work very hard to get you the inside scoop on biking in...
The weather is in a steel gray, blustery snowy pattern as I ponder this topic. Spring seems far away at this moment; I am hopeful it starts making guest appearances soon and finally takes over the show. There is an election going on in Breckenridge. It’s a race for...
I broke a chain once, in the middle of nowhere. Worse, it was in the middle of a Summit Mountain Challenge mountain-bike race. A friend and rival of mine, Todd Rankin, came by a couple of moments later, stopped to check on my welfare, then pulled out a chain tool...
BackCountry Trail Etiquette Expect varied Trail Conditions and pay attention to the signs … Rocky, rugged, steep is common in the high country. Most local backcountry trails Do Not receive routine maintenance. So be aware. Be on the lookout for fallen trees,...
