The first thing you notice about Marge Gunderson is her smile. It’s radiant and infectious. But if you focus on that smile, and she happens to be on a mountain bike, the next thing you’ll notice is that your reciprocating smile is full of dust and you’re working double-time to catch up. Spend any time […]
Mountain Biking
Family Getaway: Mountain Biking at Beaver Creek, Colorado
Call me a wimp. I can take it. We were at Beaver Creek last week for a quick end-of-summer getaway. School starts on August 20 and we needed a fun family adventure before the boys hit the books. My sons were clamoring for mountain biking, but I was thinking about hiking. And then, my son […]
One Tough Mother
When my kids were born, I mostly gave up mountain biking. Mountain biking, on a good day, is fantastic fun. Exhilarating, adrenaline building, heart thumping fun. For me, it is also risky. The days when I come home without scrapes, scratches are bruises are unique. As one of my girlfriends puts it, “With mountain biking, […]
Six Spectacular Ways to Get Outdoors in Mesa County, Colorado
Grand Junction, Colorado is one of those places that many people have heard of, thousands have passed by on I-70 and few have ever visited. I am a ski writer and recently I met one of my peers: a talented, very funny man from San Francisco. When he asked me where I live, I proudly […]
Guest Post: Junior Development for Young Cyclists
Today’s post is a guest post from Jen Charrette, one of my fellow Adventure Moms! Jen is an accomplished road and mountain bike competitor. She and her husband are raising two young cyclists. You can read more about all things bicycle and family at her blog, Velomom.com. Junior Development for Young Cyclists Has your son […]