What do skiing families do when the snow melts? They bike. As skis are to winter, bikes are to summer, especially in Steamboat. Already known as Ski Town, USA, Steamboat is well on it’s way to becoming Bike Town, USA. When we visited with little kids, we rented bikes and spent a morning riding the […]
Mountain Biking
Stage Your Own Multi-Day Bike Trip
Last October, I was inspired. I was inspired to outfit the family and venture on a multi-day point-to-point backpacking trip. I even went so far as to buy a book on the Colorado Trail. Unfortunately, with a late wet spring, our window of opportunity closed before it even opened. My inspiration failed to become a […]
How A Nonprofit With A Funny Name Drives Mountain Biking in Western Colorado
Last fall, I was asked to choose one non-profit organization for a magazine profile. It was a beautiful fall day, so after checking my email, I went mountain biking with a friend at Lunch Loop, a system of trails at the north end of the Tabeguache Trail that links Grand Junction and Montrose, Colorado. The […]
Bikes, Horses, Guns and Fun
From Summer Biathlon to Overnight Pack Trips, Where to Find Family Adventure In an ideal world, summer is all about fun. It’s about carefree days, with trips to the beach, the pool, and of course, the mountains. Whether you’ve got a day, a weekend or a week set aside, here are some ideas to inspire […]
The Axel Project: Getting Kids On Bikes
A bend in the road is not the end of the road… unless you fail to make the turn. ~Author Unknown It takes a special kind of strength to keep going when the road you’re on bends unendurably. By any measure, the Charrette family is special. As a mom, dad and two adorable sons, they […]