Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: My Five Favorite Trips of 2021 2021 was a tough year to get through – but I tried to make the best of it! Long, self-contained adventures are already my main jam, so it was easy to adapt to the topology of 2021. Here’s some of the favorite trips I took out in Colorado. Read More Training Journal: 12/20/21 – 12/26/21 Monday Bicycle Commute (20 miles) Chapman A little post work Chapman Ride to get some more mileage. So happy fo ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: Training Journal: 11/28/21 – 12/5/21 Been a little lax with keeping up the online training journal. This usually means something good, like I’m busy using my time for other things. But I enjoy doing it all the same. Although weekly, I’ll start with last Sunday, since it was a Big Day: Sunday Longs Peak Duathlon: East Chimney/South FaceA good day out. Read More Longs Peak Self-Powered: East Chimney/South Face Read More Pod ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: Vlog: The Most Dangerous Ridge in the Sawatch: Birthday Peak to Mt. Harvard Read More iRunFar: Trailhead Vehicles: Justin Simoni and His Bicycles I talk to Alex Potter over at iRunFar about my love affair with bicycles and how I use them to get the trailheads to run the trails in their Trailhead Vehicles series! Give it a read and make sure to follow them for their excellent race/running culture coverage! Read More Mounta ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: Training Journal: 9/20/21 – 9/26/21 Monday Bouldering @ Movement, 2 hoursFine session, but I almost really screwed up the pooch big time. I was working on a V6 on the overhanging wall that a few weeks ago, I couldn’t get the first move on. A few moves in, there’s a very deep and secure heel hook for your left foot, before reaching for a handhold on your right. Read More Training Journal: 9/13/21 – 9/19/21 Monday Rest!Tuesday ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: Training Journal: 8/30/21 – 9/6/21 Monday Bouldering @ Movement, 2 hoursTuesdayRestWednesday RestThursday Third Flatiron Laps, Green Chimney/West Ironing BoardMy plan was to do at least five laps of the Third, but I was chased off the start of my second lap by rain. Read More Training Journal: 8/9/21 – 8/29/21 This covers around 3 weeks! Lots of fun projects happening, so I at least wanted to put these trips in note-form, to ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: Route Network: Quandary Peak Posted [*]Route Network: Quandary PeakThe most popular trailheads in Colorado are getting harder to access by car. Timed entry systems, exorbitant parking fees, and inflexible shuttles are making things more difficult to access our Public Lands. There is a simple solution to bypass these problems. Read More Training Journal: 7/12/21 – 7/18/21 Monday Sneffels via Southwest RidgeI’ve been meaning to ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: Training Journal – 6/21/21 – 6/27/21 Monday RestTuesday Bouldering @ Movement, 2 hoursWednesday Continental Ridge Hike from Independence PassBig day out! Starting from Indy Pass, B. and I hiked to Red Mountain about 9 miles south to Red Mountain. The high point was Grizzly Peak A – a Centennial, which was nice to refresh my knowledge of. Read More Training Journal – 6/14/21 – 6/20/21 Monday + Tuesday Yale + ColumbiaYale via t ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: Magicshine Monteer 6500S Zeus Unboxing + Initial Impressions I’ve used incredibly bright lights, but the Monteer 6500S Zeus by Magicshine.us is in a completely different class! Pushing out a max of 6500 lumens, this light not only betters any other bicycle light I’ve ever used, it rivals many car headlights! Read More Training Journal – 5/24/21 – 5/30/21 MondayRestSunday’s effort was worth a little rest. Tuesday Bouldering @ ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: TX Guide Leather vs. TX 3 Sizing I was picking something up at the La Sportiva Factory Retail Store (the new Karakal!) after climbing, and finally had the opportunity to try on the new TX Guide Leather. I’ve been really interested in the new TX Guide since seeing them at OR, but even just holding the display shoe in my hand, I knew right away it was going to be too narrow for my foot. Read More La Sportiva Ultra Raptor II Mid ...Continue Reading

Howdy Everyone,It's the first Monday of the month! Here's what's been happening on the blog: 2019 Salsa Journeyman Apex 1 700c OEM Replacement Parts List For the 2019 Salsa Journeyman Apex 1 700c build. [*]Manufacturer’s Page[*]My ReviewComments/Corrections certainly welcomed. Drivetrain SRAM PG-1130 11-Speed 11-42 Cassette[*]UPC: 710845782961Purchase REI | AmazonDo NOT get the, “NX” version. 2019 Journeyman has a very traditional/old school 135mm QR hub and DOES NOT use a SRAM XD or XDR driver. Read More Until next t ...Continue Reading