I got a last-minute invitation to ride the recent Colorado Climbing Camp By Haute Route Ambassadors. After hesitating a few minutes I decided I better take advantage of the opportunity and ride as many stages possible (around my work schedule).
Enduro Bites Ambassador Branden Rakita participated in the Ultimate Mountain Challenge at the Go Pro Games in Vail this past weekend and forwarded this photo journal to make the rest of us feel like sloths.
Late fall and early spring in Colorado are considered Desert Season since it's usually prime time to grab your mountain bike and head to Grand Junction, Moab, or Sedona. I took the cue and made a beeline to Arizona last week where I've been enjoying blue skies, short-sleeve temperatures, and some of the best mountain bike trails you can find.
A little more than 8 years ago, I found myself absolutely exhausted in my daily life. I always felt like I was in need of a nap, regardless of whether or not it was a training day. At the time, I was in the midst of a lengthy career in the biotech industry as a desk-bound researcher who was also a road warrior with a full weekly travel schedule. Between my flights to and from Denver, Raleigh, and other cities across North America, I was also trying to maintain a robust training schedule that sometimes even included renting a bike for a local ride in whatever city I was visiting for work.
