I don’t mind riding out-and-back trails. In fact, when I’m writing a trail guide, I am always focused on the details, such as taking pictures, jotting notes, and getting GPS coordinates, so the ride back is kind of nice to actually enjoy the trail without so many distractions. bridge over Cherry Creek Trail Having said …
Category: Platte River Trail
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Oct 26 2010
Hitting the trail may help prevent dementia.
According to a recent long-term University of Pittsburgh study, daily hikes may significantly decrease your risk for dementia. The study, reported in the AARP online journal, showed that those who walked on a daily basis, had a nearly 40% decreased risk of developing dementia. The Colorado Trail providesas little or as much hiking asyou could …
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Oct 24 2010
Drive up bike window for coffee
With fall in the air, wouldn’t it be nice to be able to grab a hot coffee or mocha on the go while riding your favorite trail or stretch of road? Well now you can if your favorite trail happens to be the Platte River Trail or you favorite stretch of road happens to be …
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Sep 10 2010
Clear Creek Trail from Denver to Golden, Colorado
Clear Creek Trail runs between the Platte River Trail in Denver and (near) the Coors Brewery in Golden, CO. And the last time I checked, the Coors brewery offered free tours w/ free beer samples. That sounds a bit like a pot o’ gold at the end of the rainbow to me. Or in this …
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Aug 27 2010
Denver Bike Sharing is a great idea
I did another one of my Denver bike rides yesterday. It was a bit different than my other rides. As usual, I rode the RTD bus into Denver, but instead of riding my bike back to Boulder County, I headed south on my bicycle. To make a long story short, I rode what I call …
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