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Coal Creek to Thompson Link Up
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Difficult
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Carbondale, CO
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Sep 5, 2020 |
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Coal Creek to Thompson Link Up
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Carbondale, CO
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Difficult
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Sep 5, 2020 |
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Notes:
parts were fun; did it as bikepack overnight; got lost 3 times 2nd day (bushwhacked a lot); rode anti-clockwise; largely not enjoyable
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Arbaney-Kittle Trail (2186.2)
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Difficult
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Aspen, CO
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Aug 9, 2020 |
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Arbaney-Kittle Trail (2186.2)
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Aspen, CO
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Difficult
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Aug 9, 2020 |
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Notes:
7.5 mi
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did 2.5 first day, camped at established spot (was the best section); other 5 next day, moto trenches, deep dust, hot, walked a lot; great views
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Red Rim Rd.
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Difficult
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Basalt, CO
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Aug 9, 2020 |
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Red Rim Rd.
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Basalt, CO
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Difficult
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Aug 9, 2020 |
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Notes:
would give it zero stars if I could; super-deep dust, last 3ish miles are crazy steep and felt really unsafe; walked most of it - and I went downhill
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Larkspur Mt. Rd.
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Intermediate
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Aspen, CO
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Aug 8, 2020 |
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Larkspur Mt. Rd.
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Aspen, CO
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Intermediate
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Aug 8, 2020 |
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Notes:
5 mi
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ugh, so much walking...got off at Kobey Park Rd.
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Tinpot
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aspen, CO
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Aug 8, 2020 |
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Tinpot
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Aspen, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 8, 2020 |
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Notes:
walked a fair bit of the uphill (had some of bikepack bags on); so pretty on that north side; smoked the downhill!
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Kobey Park Rd. (FS Rd. 508)
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Easy/Intermediate
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Aspen, CO
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Aug 8, 2020 |
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Kobey Park Rd. (FS Rd. 508)
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Aspen, CO
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Easy/Intermediate
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Aug 8, 2020 |
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Notes:
really liked this one, after larkspur; went as far as A-B cutoff; beautiful scenery, and those folks gave me a gingerale
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French Press
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Intermediate
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Snowmass Village, CO
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Aug 5, 2020 |
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French Press
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Snowmass Village, CO
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Intermediate
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Aug 5, 2020 |
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Notes:
so much fun! hit 24.6 mph at one point. really like this trail
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Gargamel
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Snowmass Village, CO
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Aug 5, 2020 |
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Gargamel
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Snowmass Village, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 5, 2020 |
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Notes:
not sure I did all of it, but was techier than expected
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Papa Smurf
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Snowmass Village, CO
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Aug 5, 2020 |
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Papa Smurf
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Snowmass Village, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Aug 5, 2020 |
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Notes:
harder than I was expecting it to be; pretty loose in places
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Valkyrie
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Intermediate
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Snowmass Village, CO
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Aug 5, 2020 |
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Valkyrie
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Snowmass Village, CO
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Intermediate
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Aug 5, 2020 |
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Notes:
only got to it at end of day, wish I'd done it sooner; would be a great one to session, lots of fun
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Contour Trail
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Easy/Intermediate
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Gunnison, CO
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Jul 10, 2020 |
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Contour Trail
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Gunnison, CO
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Easy/Intermediate
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Jul 10, 2020 |
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Notes:
was really great to just haul ass with no elevation change; loved it
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Ridge of Doom
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Paonia, CO
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Jul 8, 2020 |
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Ridge of Doom
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Paonia, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Jul 8, 2020 |
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Notes:
aptly named; kinda scary in places, but fun
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Gully Trail
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Intermediate
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Paonia, CO
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Jul 8, 2020 |
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Gully Trail
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Paonia, CO
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Intermediate
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Jul 8, 2020 |
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Notes:
walked in places, at start, only shade was scrubby pines
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Big Man Climb
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Intermediate
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Paonia, CO
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Jul 8, 2020 |
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Big Man Climb
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Paonia, CO
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Intermediate
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Jul 8, 2020 |
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Notes:
may not have been easier, got lost at one point, lots of sun exposure
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Sweet Shady North
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Intermediate
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Paonia, CO
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Jul 8, 2020 |
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Sweet Shady North
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Paonia, CO
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Intermediate
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Jul 8, 2020 |
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Notes:
nice cruiser after the Doom Trail (or whatever); wayfinding a little tricky in places
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Slant n' Dicular
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Intermediate
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Paonia, CO
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Jul 8, 2020 |
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Slant n' Dicular
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Paonia, CO
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Intermediate
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Jul 8, 2020 |
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Notes:
only went as far as Fat Man Option (or whatever); terrain was fun, though
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Spring Creek Trail 1160.1
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Intermediate
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Steamboat Springs, CO
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May 28, 2020 |
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Spring Creek Trail 1160.1
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Steamboat Springs, CO
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Intermediate
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May 28, 2020 |
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Notes:
4h 0m
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beautiful, but walked a lot; kept wondering when it would end; downhill made it worth it
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Spring Roll 1160.1A
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Intermediate/Difficult
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Steamboat Springs, CO
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May 28, 2020 |
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Spring Roll 1160.1A
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Steamboat Springs, CO
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Intermediate/Difficult
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May 28, 2020 |
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Notes:
1st time; an absolute hoot, and made the uphill slog worth it; some of the gap-lines come up suddenly, had to stop short to go around
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Red Hill Sampler
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Difficult
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Carbondale, CO
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May 13, 2020 |
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Red Hill Sampler
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Carbondale, CO
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Difficult
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May 13, 2020 |
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Notes:
ugh. was out for 7 hours. came down in near-darkness, in sunglasses. sage area furthest out was beautiful in the late afternoon light. fun and not.
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B-Line
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Difficult
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Carbondale, CO
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Apr 25, 2020 |
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B-Line
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Carbondale, CO
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Difficult
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Apr 25, 2020 |
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Notes:
took kai on lower half; trail def above his pay grade, but he tried it and did the best he could
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