So I got the best Valentine's day present. My wife must truly love me! I got an awesome book called, "Mountain Biking Colorado" by Stephen Hlawaty. It has over fifty detailed write-ups of trails all over Colorado that include maps, elevation range, how to get there, technicality, etc. It also gives a little history of the area. So far, I am interested in a trail around Gunnison and a trail called Chutes and Ladders near Fruita. There is some good humor in the book as well. Here is a small quote from the book regarding the Waldo Canyon.
Waldo Canyon Trail, although primarily a hiker's trail, does invite gonzo-minded mountain bikers to strut their stuff. What makes this trail particularly appealing to tough riders is its steep climpbs out of creek beds and its fast and rocky decent....For those of you whose mentality is one fry short of a happy meail, try tackling the stairs on your return.
It also provides a hut-to hut guide from Telluride to Moab with information on how to obtain food and water along the way.
GREAT BOOK!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Mountain Biking Colorado
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3 comments:
I don't get to see you bury your face in a book very often, so I'm glad I found that book for you. Happy biking!
Nice! Looks like a great read!
So, I hope you have the companion book: 'A Crazy Person's Guide to Adult Biking Helmets and General First Aid'
Gonzo biking....???? Oh, my heck!! I feel like Grandma H.
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