Through the years, I've picked up pedal partners during my travels around the world. They've pedaled through 50 states with me for a glimpse of one of the wealthiest societies on the planet. Sometimes, they discover different aspects to the United States of America than what they expected.
Continue Reading Add comment November 16th, 2007
Click here to watch video for great shots of the four seasons in the Roaring Fork Valley--especially winter in Aspen.
Add comment October 13th, 2007
Learn the basic skills and techniques required to ride safely and confidently, and have fun out on the trails.
The clinic will cover the following in a fun and relaxed atmosphere, under the supervision of experienced, certified coaches:
- Correct body positioning and balance
- Safe and effective cornering
- Climbing and descending skills
- Riding over small obstacles
- Effective and efficient shifting and braking
- And much more!
Continue Reading Add comment July 27th, 2007
Aspen Townie Ride July 13
Meet @ Red Brick Lawn, 5pm.
Cruise around town. Free Beer at the Aspen Club and Spa afterwards.
Add comment July 10th, 2007
Official word from the Department of Transportation is that Independence will Open Thursday May 24th at 2 p.m.
"Thank you for your email. Independence Pass will open on Thursday, May 24th, at 2 p.m. as long as weather allows. You can check on www.cotrip.org under Alerts/Restrictions if you wish to double check before you leave."
Tara Galvez
Public Relations Office
Add comment May 23rd, 2007
Edward Abbey’s novel Desert Solitaire opens with a simple, yet intriguing line. “This is the most beautiful place on earth,” he writes, a short and powerful sentence that grabs your attention and leaves you wondering where this place might be.
The most beautiful place on earth that Abbey writes of is southeastern Utah, a topographical gem of red rock canyons, snow capped peaks and the home of Arches and Canyonlands National Parks.
Continue Reading 1 comment May 12th, 2007
We are now indeed in the middle of what can best be described as 'monsoon season'. The days start out innocuous enough with a beautiful cloud free sunrise quickly warming with the bright summer sun. However, as the temps climb, so do the clouds. With the warming of the mountain valleys, that air quickly climbs and collides with the cooler upper air creating a recipe that turns out lightning storms and rain showers every afternoon from now until late August. Don't fret over the weather, it just means you have to rearrange your schedule for outdoor activities.
Continue Reading Add comment July 3rd, 2006
I'm currently sitting on my porch at the Bald Bobby secret lair at the Aspen Highlands on this beautiful Tuesday afternoon getting a can of whoop ass handed to me by my new Photoshop program. Since I'm getting nowhere with that, I've decided to have a sit and hammer out another episode of the Big Bald Blog. Although I have many, one of my favorite hobbies here in the Roaring Fork Valley is road biking.
Continue Reading Add comment June 27th, 2006
As I sit here contemplating my first foray into the literary underworld known as 'blogging', I am curious as to know if there is a blogging equivalent of the Pulitzer. The point is moot because I'm no nearer that award as I am to winning the next Tour. In this little literary opine, you will neither find any quips about local politics, drug raids nor rants about the four lane into Aspen. The whole purpose of this poopsheet is to inform you of neat things to do in the upper valley, local roads on which to take bike rides, great hiking trails, activities to do on the cheap and the such. Do stay tuned as you will be titillated, informed and maybe I'll even throw in a literary haha every now and then. And with that, I'm out!
Add comment June 23rd, 2006
