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By Jason Sumner Ok, I take it all back. Wind, I love ya — when you’re at my back. That was the case at the final stage of the 2019 Pedal the Plains, where a steady breeze from the south provided free speed during the 47.6-mile northerly ride from Springfield to Lamar. Indeed, you know it’s going to be a …
By Jason Sumner I hate the wind. Always have. It messes with my head, throws me off balance physically and mentally. I don’t do particularly well in heat either. Too fare skinned, I guess. That’s part of the reason I moved to Crested Butte four years ago. Heat’s not an issue, unless you’re talking about lack of it. We don’t …
By Jason Sumner I’ve spent the better part of two decades riding bikes in Colorado, but today was my first foray into the southeast corner of the Centennial State. I’m sure I wasn’t alone. Lamar, Holly, and points in between definitely aren’t on most cyclist’s bucket lists. But… maybe they should be. No, there are no high mountain passes or …
I’ve spent the better part of two decades riding bikes in Colorado, but today was my first foray into the southeast corner of the Centennial State. I’m sure I wasn’t alone. Lamar, Holly, and points in between definitely aren’t on most cyclist’s bucket lists. But… maybe they should be. No, there are no high mountain passes or spectacular red rock …
The last day of the ride was definitely the best one, as it was super scenic, fast (except for the wind at some points), & the end was in sight! Matthew & I had never done a back-to-back-to-back ride like this before, so it was definitely a challenging experience & one that will be remembered! Thanks to everyone who put …
Started out as a cold ride with little sleep & energy (due to the crazy wind last night – it was inTENTS (get it? Intense = “in tents” cause we were camping 🙂 ). Luckily, Matthew & I were prepared with tights & jackets to keep us somewhat warm. We didn’t truly warm up until the lunch stop – where …
Matthew & I had a blast pedaling the plains and stopping at each Ed Station to learn more about Colorado agriculture! From J.A. Timmerman Cattle Company and Noble Energy, to NGL Water Solutions and the Wild Animal Sanctuary – there was so much to see! We loved the Wildlife Sanctuary so much that we were nearly the last ones to …
Well we’ve survived day one! Highlights of the day include being throat punched by a beetle about 3 miles into the ride, eating 5 bugs, surviving the craziest dust devil ever, killer knee pain, the fattest tigers ever and, to top it all off, I got to “pants” a goat in Keenesburg. That beetle literally messed with my breathing for …
Our third aid station on Day 3 on the 2017 Pedal The Plains tour will be at the Eagles Nest Ranch, located along the South Platte River jest west of the tiny town of Masters. The ranch was established in the 1840s and named for the area’s habitat for nesting eagles. Today, the ranch covers more than 60 square miles. …
If you’ve read James Michener’s epic novel ‘Centennial’, you’re already familiar with the historical significance of the area in which we’ll be riding. Michener was fastidious about the historical authenticity of his novels, and his research into Colorado’s history led him to choose the area around Brush, Kersey and Pawnee Buttes to be the setting for the story. During the …