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Do Dogs Smile?

Do dogs smile? Google this question and you will find most dog behaviorists yammering that dogs don’t really smile and that it is just a form of anthropomorphism as people try to make their little buddies little people. It is also a common theme that although dogs don’t actually smile like humans, they sometimes happen to …

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Opinion: What Motivates You to Ride?

As I sit here in front of the fire on a cold January evening, my wife is scouring the weather forecast and, due to the potential snow storm headed our way, is wondering if she will have another day off from teaching at school. I start thinking about what another dumping of snow will mean …

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How To Quit Squeezing in Your Rides

If you’re single, I invite you to continue ripping responsibly without any other responsibility. If you’re married (especially with children), you’re probably not getting out as often as you did during your unwed days. Maybe you’re not so much going for rides as you are squeezing them in. It’s difficult for your family to reconcile …

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Life Lessons from Mountain Biking: Growing Up vs. Growing Old

We are young Wandering the face of the earth Wondering what our dreams might be worth Learning that we’re all immortal . . . for a limited time from “Dreamline” by Rush (lyrics by Neil Peart) Music is full of profound statements.  Sometimes a single short sentence or phrase stands out as particularly meaningful.  “. …

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4 Benefits of Lunchtime Mountain Biking

I’m lucky enough to work 6 minutes from the Lunch Loop Trail System here in Grand Junction.  As the name indicates, when people began adding loops to the Tabeguache trail system out there, they wanted loops short enough to be ridden on a lunch break. They got their wish, and then some! The Lunch Loops …

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