Mountain Pedaler bike shop has a special place in our hearts. It opened about the same time we moved to Eagle, Colorado in 1999. We actually took part in the first shop ride (it was the two of us and the owner, Charlie Brown). Eleven years later the shop is still there and one of the most loved shops in Eagle County (next to Mountain Pedaler in Minturn…).

I sent this picture off in the mail today. It’s going to three little girls in the Southeast who participated in an auction to benefit the Haiti earthquake victims. I’d like to commend them for being compassionate at such a young age.

This is where we like to spend some of our off days – the climbing gym. Today’s venue was Movement in Boulder, CO.

This is the friendly sign welcoming people to Raton, New Mexico. I’m guessing wildlife is abundant here…

When we checked into the Sid Richardson Boy Scout Facility last Friday, I entered uncharted territory. As a kid I had never been to summer camp, so the idea of sleeping in cabins and eating family style in the dining hall was exciting to me. Once settled, the weekend of trailbuilding festivities started out like any typical group situation; people joining together for a common purpose. Even though were all a little shy at first, we soon found ourselves making new friends. After all, we were there to share our passion of mountain biking on better trails.

We made the long drive today from Amarillo, TX again. Just like last December we had a white-knuckled adventure in the snow. The bikes took the brundt of the weather…

In Dallas we worked at the Sid Richardson Boy Scout Facility and had a good ‘ol fashion summer camp experience, complete with group meals and a night hike.

What kind of bicycle rides like steel, dampens like carbon, and is as light as aluminum; yet is none of those?

We saw these two cross-country (as in the USA) cyclists today as we were headed home from Texas. They started their journey late last October and have been enjoying some of the worst weather ever in the East.

One of the best things about building a trail is being immersed in nature.