“I cried,” said Federico. Federico was covered in dust, and he was telling us about the last climb of the day at the Nova Eroica. …
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Road and Gravel Cycling Routes in the Mid-Roaring Fork Valley
Colorado is assumed to have incredible mountain biking, and it truly does. Fruita, Crested Butte, Eagle, Snowmass, Steamboat, and many other lesser-known areas offer untold…
View More Road and Gravel Cycling Routes in the Mid-Roaring Fork ValleyCobbles, frites, and beer
In the spring, an old man’s fancy lightly turns to thoughts of Belgium. (Lord Tennyson omitted this line from his poem, but only because nothing…
View More Cobbles, frites, and beerGirona.
It’s there, east of Barcelona. It beckons, a siren song of sunny days and empty roads. Websites praise it, pro cyclists live there, MAMILs visit…
View More Girona.Traveling With a Bike Sucks
I said “with”, not “by”. Traveling by (or for that matter, on) a bike is awesome, or at least can be, from time to time.…
View More Traveling With a Bike SucksTo Barcelona..and Beyond!
“Congratulations”, the email read. “You were the first name out of the hat, and you’ve won the trip. Do you want to accept?” I wiped…
View More To Barcelona..and Beyond!Mallorca Demystified, Part 4 (Arta and surroundings)
Arta, in the northeast corner of the island, is more off the beaten tourist path and offers great riding as well as a nice town…
View More Mallorca Demystified, Part 4 (Arta and surroundings)Iron Horse Bicycle Classic
The IHBC is a true Colorado Classic, having started in 1972 when a couple of bored guys decided to race the Durango-Silverton narrow-gauge train. Since…
View More Iron Horse Bicycle ClassicIndependence Day
It’s one of the biggies in Colorado: Independence Pass. A bucket-list ride, if you will, and no easy thing at that. It’s not really all…
View More Independence DayMallorca Demystified Part 3 (Cap de Formentor and Pollensa points of interest)
One of my favorite rides out of Port de Pollensa is the Cap de Formentor. It’s a great jet-lag ride, perfect for testing the legs…
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