Jul 05 2010

Poudre River Trail closing

It’s Greeley Stampede time which means rodeo, corn dogs, carnival rides and ….

…trail closings. The east end of the Poudre River Trail, in Greeley, Colorado, is closed for two reasons.

First, the annual Greeley Stampede takes place right at the eastern terminus of the trail. So there’s a big ol’ gate at the very beginning of the trail.

Then, if you think you’re clever and find a way around the gate (easy if you go through the dirt parking lot), you’ll be stopped by another barricade a couple miles up the trail. And this one is serious. Oh the barricade is easy enough to get around, but the demolished trail over a ditch is another matter.

Bottom line … If you’re going for a bike ride or hike on the Poudre River Trail, start at the west end in Windsor, CO or start at the Rover Run Dog Park off of F Street in Greeley, CO.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/07/05/poudre-river-trail-closing/

Jul 04 2010

Trailsnet Blog update

For those of you who follow this blog on the trailsnet website, you may have notice that it has not updated since (gulp) February.

I finally figured out the problem and fixed it. Now the blog will update daily, just like the blogspot version.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

On the bright side, my twitter updates have been fast & furious, & I have recently added some great twitners. (If that’s not what Twitter partners are called, they should be.)

Visit the trailsnet Twitter site soon.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/07/04/trailsnet-blog-update/

Jul 03 2010

Priorities

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There are times when taking a walk w/ your children/spouse/friend should take precedence over cleaning your home or checking email.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/07/03/priorities/

Jul 01 2010

Glenwood Canyon Trail


Remember those stories of trolls that live under bridges? Now is your chance to be the troll, except that you’re not just limited to bridges. You’ll be toolin’ around under entire stretches of I-70, a major highway.
This stretch of canyon has been described by many as one of the most scenic stretches of highway in the world. The problem is, if you’re driving on the highway, you don’t really get to appreciate it. You’re going too fast and watching the road. At least that’s been my experience.


The Rio Grande Trail runs from Glenwood Springs to Aspen, CO and makes a nice accompaniment to the Glenwood Canyon Trail.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/07/01/glenwood-canyon-trail/

Jun 27 2010

Biking Colorado

I just finished biking the Glenwood Canyon Trail (16 miles each way) on Friday and the Rio Grande Trail (42 miles) today. They were both awesome but completely different.

The Glenwood Canyon Trail followed the Colorado River and I-70 through Glenwood Canyon from Glenwood Springs to Dotsero, Colorado. It was all concrete, very smooth and a gradual but steady climb going east. It had quite a bit of shade as it actually dove under the highway in numerous spots. I’m not just talking tunnels that intersect the highway, but it actually ran parallel underneath the highway in spots. Also being in a canyon and beside a river helped, but it still got hot. You’ll definitely want to take lots of water even though there is a good water fountain at the Hanging Lake rest stop.

The Rio Grande Trail followed the Roaring Fork River from Glenwood Springs, CO to Aspen. It was 42 miles of varying trail. It was mostly asphalt, but had about 10 – 11 miles of gravel. Despite going through a  populated area, there were few water stops, so once again, come prepared w/ lots of water. As you get closer to Aspen, there are plenty of beautiful views to see. They included a secluded canyon, scenic river crossings, gorgeous houses w/ ample landscaping, and even an art museum just as you enter Aspen.

I highly recommend these trails. If you are coming from Denver or anywhere else near the Zephyr Railroad line, I recommend getting to Glenwood Springs on the Amtrak train. It’s quite an experience, but don’t expect it to be on time. It rarely is. Our train was 10 hours late.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/06/27/biking-colorado/

Jun 24 2010

Rio Grande Trail

My next blogs will be about the Rio Grande Trail and the Glenwood Canyon Trail.

Stay tuned for more information about biking & riding a Segway on those two trails.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/06/24/rio-grande-trail/