While old man winter could return with a vengeance at any time, lately we’ve been experiencing warm temps and dry weather. With the sun shining, many of us are looking for places to ride a bike or go for a walk. I’ll describe some available options a little later on, but first, a few words…

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Being the newest kids on the block, mountain bikers have been wise to self-police themselves and try to get along with others. Such actions, along with the significant contributions they have made to the maintenance of trails, have gone a long way in legitimizing the sport and helping mountain bikers be welcomed into the trail…

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The other day I heard a comment (second hand) that a trail user made about the latest reroute we are installing on the Imperial Trail in Greenhorn. He said, “I don’t need a lollipop handed to me when I ride Imperial.” In other words, by rerouting this section of the trail into a sustainable alignment…

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The reconstruction of the BLM’s Croy Trail Network will begin in earnest early next spring. The BLM recently awarded the work of rebuilding the trails to the International Mountain Bicycling Association’s Trail Solutions program.   After having been severely impacted by last year’s Beaver Creek Fire. Many of the BLM trails within the Croy system…

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The BCRD has been building trails at Galena Lodge this summer, and the crews have about 7 miles completed and open. According to Jim Keating, Executive Director of the BCRD, the build is ahead of schedule. “We didn’t expect to have this many miles open yet, but things are really coming along. People can enjoy…

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In our valley the vast majority of our trails are shared-use paths. This provides all of us with more options for our outings and lots of chances to share the trails with a smile and a hello. We are fortunate to live and play in a place where, in most circumstances, everyone gets along well.…

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In 2006, the BCRD, the operators of Galena Lodge, and other community groups such as Big Wood Backcountry Trails conceived the idea to develop a summer trail system around the lodge. The BCRD submitted a multi-use trails proposal based on a design by the International Mountain Bicycling Association to the SNRA. The SNRA pursued an environmental…

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Rainy weather is creating conditions that should give you pause as you think about trail travel in the area. Stay off of wet trails and give them time to dry out before planning your next hike or ride. If you get on a trail and find that it is wetter than you anticipated, turn around.…

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Its not breaking news that the Forest Service and BLM have closed a number of area trails due to last years fire. They have done so because they need to make repairs to the trails before they can safely be re-opened for use. Staying off of closed trails, and leaving the “closed” signs in place…

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