Biking

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Tour of the Valley gives locals a chance to see the sights from the saddle

It’s a laid-back, noncompetitive bicycle ride through the scenic Grand Valley, and, hey, you can even get a free mini sports massage afterward. Community Hospital hosts its 24th annual Tour of the Valley cycling event Sunday morning ...

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Get Out! Crested Butte provides trails for all levels

Each July we pack up the car and head to Crested Butte for four days of biking and camping. The trails there are vastly different from the trails we have here. They’re filled with wildflowers and aspens and often require you to cross ...

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Olympic Games tough, yet rewarding experience

The Olympic Games are an event like no other. Every four years the world comes together for 16 days to celebrate and compete. The London Games boast 193 countries and 11 territories and more than 10,000 athletes in 26 sports. Twenty years ...

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Get Out! Palisade Rim Trail worth a look

“You have to go ride the Palisade Rim Trail. It’s so fun! At first I hated it, but now it’s definitely my favorite.” My co-worker had been raving about the improved trail in Palisade for several weeks when I finally ...

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Everyone can ride

If you’re fairly new to mountain biking, you might be intimidated by some of the trails around our great little valley. Never fear. Trails suitable for even beginning bikers do exist: You just have to know where to find them. When I ...

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Tim Sewell remembered as strong, determined cyclist

God’s tears. That’s what I thought to myself on July 5th as a rare summer rain hit my windshield, that God himself was crying. Cycling can be a mixture of blood, sweat and tears. It can involve nearly unimaginable suffering both ...

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Vernacular and tactics of cycling important in big races

2012 is a great summer to be a cycling fan: The Tour de France started Saturday, the London Olympic Games follow, and the USA Pro Challenge starts right on our doorstep in Durango on Aug. 20. If you watch any of these events, the dialogue of ...

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Five state parks issue Stage II fire bans

Stage II fire bans, which prohibit wood or charcoal fires and limit cigarette smoking to inside vehicles or RVs, have been implemented at Crawford, Navajo, Paonia, Ridgway and Sweitzer Lake State Parks. The Stage II fire restrictions earlier ...

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Mud Spring CG open, says BLM, but no water yet available

A lighter-than-normal snowpack has allowed the Bureau of Land Management to open its popular Mud Springs Campground near Glade Park nearly a month earlier than usual. The popular 16-site campground, located approximately 20 miles southwest of ...

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Highline Lake opens Friday for boating

It must be spring: Highline Lake State Park opens Friday to all types of boating. Only the west ramp will open for launching watercraft and for aquatic nuisance species (ANS) inspections, which are required for all boats entering and leaving ...

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