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All Aboard the Hardtail Time Machine: Exploring The Past by Bike
Experiencing history on the back of your mountain bike is an unparalleled, immersive experience. Here's how to visit historic sites on your mountain bike.
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Forest City, CA: A Ghost Town Renaissance
While trying to sell me on the idea of buying a house in Forest City, 62 miles north of Auburn on Highway 49, my friend Ruedy paused and commented to his friends, “She’s got short hair so it’s not a problem.” Responding to the quizzical look on my face, he explained that the particular house …
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Day 17: Ghost Town Gravel Grinder
The townsite of Turret, Colorado is located just a few miles up in the Arkansas Hills from Salida. A gold mining town founded in 1897, Turret had a peak population of 400-600 people (depending on the source you consult), but the town collapsed around 1941, when the post office closed. (Source) Now, essentially all of …
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