Hello! My name is Mitchell Long. I am also known as “The Mitchman.” I am 16 years old, a sophomore at Silver Creek High School in Longmont, Colorado, and I live with my parents, my sister, and two giant fuzzball Siberian Huskies. I’m a member of the...
Now that I’ve won the lottery, I’ve got more questions. How do I prepare? What gear will I need that I don’t already have, and how much of that gear I need to bring to get to Westcliffe comfortably? The gear question is not as straight forward as you might think...
Welcome to the 2015 Ride The Rockies! Please indulge me a moment as I introduce myself. My name is Joe Nieto. I am a Colorado native, and live in Highlands Ranch. In addition to cycling, I’m also an avid skier, camper and hike the occasional 14er. I’m very excited,...
As I stand on the roof of my home looking west towards the windward side of the Sandia Mountains, I am again brain thumped by their beauty. Why the roof of my house? Because who would want to gaze upon so much overwhelming simplicity from the ground? Today, THAT BIKE...
I started road cycling in 1988 – the year I graduated high school. My parents had just moved from northern Indiana to St. Louis, Missouri, and that meant leaving the home where I grew up, all my friends, and my comfort zone. It was a miserable experience for me...
