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Off the Beaten Path in Steamboat: Seedhouse Loop, North Routt National Forest
During my visit to Steamboat Springs Ski and Bike Kare in a futile attempt to get the Superfly repaired after that fateful ride on Emerald Mountain, I got to chatting with a few of the local guys. One dude named Bryan volunteered to take me on a ride on some of the lesser-known trails located …
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Riding Steamboat’s Crown Jewel: Rabbit Ears Continental Divide Shuttle
The first few shops we visited in Steamboat Springs recommended that we begin by riding Emerald Mountain, and then go from there. After taking their advice and riding Emerald, I was left wanting. And after looking at my newly-purchased map and other informational materials, I was a bit indignant: there was no way Emerald Mountain …
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Ride Report: Dry Lake Campground and Spring Creek Trail, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Having never visited Steamboat Springs before, I wanted to camp close to town so I could get my finger on the pulse of Steamboat as much as possible. Really, there’s only one camping option within 20 miles of town: the Dry Lake Campground. For more information on Dry Lake, check out my campground profile on Tripleblaze.com. …
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Returning to the Monarch Crest after a 5-Year Absence: Why Did I Ever Leave?
The main point of our month-long road trip during the summer of 2013, and the pitch that helped me win the Sylvansport GO camper, was that my wife and I would be traveling the nation to find a new place to live. However, by the time our road trip actually came around, we had pretty …
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Ride Report: Hardesty Mountain and South Willamette Trail, Oakridge, Oregon
After spending several days riding in Oakridge, I began to realize there was no way I’d be able to hit even half of the fantastic rides available in the timeframe I had allotted myself. And generally, if I realize such a thing, I try to just shrug off whatever prior commitments I have and hang …
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