There is a crispness in the air the last few mornings, and despite the fact that it's supposed to be 93° in Boulder today, it's evident the change in seasons is coming. You can feel it first in the mornings,… Continue reading

Got the chores done early. 6 am ride up to Caribou to get the blood flowing and the lungs working. And, simply because going up high is a fun way to start the day. Checked out the local plant life… Continue reading

Last year, on one of the worst days of my life, I came out of the field from my instructor course and found my world rocked. No blame cast here…that's just a reality. It was a rough night – I… Continue reading

I always do a lot more reading in the winter. Long nights and crackling fires tend to have that effect. With that in mind, I thought I'd offer up my personal list of twelve books that fit the winter season… Continue reading

It's been a LONG time since I've had this feeling. You know the one. It's the night before, and you're a little bit giddy. And this time it has nothing to do with snow or a hike up a peak.… Continue reading

Post-ride relaxation. The winding dirt road to 10,000 feet above sea level was tacky this morning, a result of the monsoonal deluge that hit this segment of the Rocky Mountains yesterday. Blast after blast of sulfur in the air, rain… Continue reading

57° this morning, calm and sunny. It's August 1st. The dead of summer. And yet, there is something different. Maybe it's the light, the slight drop of that glimmering fireball – different – a little lower in the sky, that… Continue reading

Up at 6 am everyday, without an alarm. My wife needs to take meds, so she is fast asleep. I toss on my bike shorts, my wool jersey, and don my helmet. Head west, up the 1,400 foot climb to… Continue reading

All this feels strange and untrue And I won't waste a minute without you My bones ache, my skin feels cold And I'm getting so tired and so old The anger swells in my guts And I won't feel these… Continue reading