The Colorado Mountain Biking Special (Podcast S2:E4)
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Today: a special edition all about mountain biking in and around Colorado. We rank, we review, we get bruised (often).
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Photos from this episode:
At the start of one of our favorite trails at Hartman Rocks – The Luge
Camping in Hartman Rocks.
The trailhead in our campsite at Hartman Rocks.
Trail and road view from the camper.
At the top of a tough climb.
The reward for the climb – a couple miles of downhill.
The Top of the World is hard.
Great trail signage at Hartman Rocks.
Trail map for Thunder Trails.
Camping at Thunder Trails.
The road connector at Thunder Trails.
Thunder Trail.
More camping at Thunder Trails.
Vehicle guards at Thunder Trails were a fun challenge to ride through.
Bike maintenance.
Trail map for Turkey Springs.
Paul giving Turkey Springs the two thumbs up.
Camping at Turkey Springs.
Trails at Turkey Springs.
Trails at Turkey Springs.
Trails at Turkey Springs.
Fun Pagosa shower signage.
Biking a pizza to camp in Buena Vista.
Buena Vista trail map.
Camping at Buena Vista – a semi official spot.
The easiest part of the easiest trail at Buena Vista.
A canyon to ride into and out of at Buena Vista.
Taking a break in Buena Vista.
The views in Buena Vista!
Good trail signage at Buena Vista.
The future Palisade Plunge – the start of the plunge part.
Paul looking for bears in the bushes at Buffalo Pass.
A trail at Buffalo Pass.
Trying to act tough at Buffalo Pass.