Category Archives: Colorado

August 23, 2013 Ouray, Colorado The scenic ride up to Yankee Boy Basin at 12,300 ft of elevation was filled with historic landmarks and natural beauty.  At the trails end, a view of blue lake surrounded by 14,000 foot mountain … Continue reading →

Montrose, Colorado August 22, 2013 The Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park is a national treasure.  The words of geologist Wallace Hansen say it so well.  “Some are longer, some are deeper, some are narrower, and a few have … Continue reading →

Buena Vista, Colorado August 11, 2013 Yes, I said burro races!  An event during the “Gold Rush Days” in Buena Vista features pack burro racing.  This is the final race of the triple crown. The race is a 13 mile … Continue reading →

Vicksburg and Winfield, Colorado August 9,2013 From our base camp in Buena Vista,  we headed up CR 390 to Clear Creek Canyon.  The ride along this bumpy wash-board road is amazing as one is surrounded by fourteeners : Mountains Oxford, … Continue reading →

Romley, Colorado July 30, 2013 The drive up to Pomeroy Lake was filled with scenic mountain vistas and old abandoned mining buildings from the Mary Murphy Mine.  While the mine prospered from 1870, it was closed down in 1926. The … Continue reading →

Nathrop, Colorado July 29, 2013 The short 5.4 mile ride up C.R 322 to Mount Princeton took us to 12,150 ft of elevation and we were rewarded with 360 degree majestic views.  The last section of the trail was a … Continue reading →