The Grand Mesa Scenic and Historic Byway The ride out An intrepid group of five sport bike riders set out on this Grand Mesa Byway journey early on a Friday morning. Little did they know that this journey held a bit more than they had bargained for in more ways than you might think. I … Continue reading »
Does this bag make my tail look big?
I’ve been waiting for Byway Tour #5 for a while now. It’s now only 12 hours away to start time. I’ll be doing this particular tour by sport bike along with a few of my riding buddies. Ok, so I’m thinking I’m being silly (now that I’m 48 years old), but I’m getting all giddy. … Continue reading »
A Drenched Bouquet
Imagine for a moment how the rain and dew can bring out the sparkle in flowers when the sun shines. This is what I saw a couple of days ago when the sun came out after a couple of days of clouds and rain. Because the rain had confined me to the indoors, I wasn’t … Continue reading »
Talking with Colorado Department of Transportation
Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Links How many byways does your state have? Colorado has 25 scenic and historic byways. These byways span the state with many of them linking one to another. The scenery and history that can be found across these byways is vast (spanning 10s of 1000s of years), beautiful and at … Continue reading »
A Colorado (random) Sunset
T’was quite a sight the night of the Super Moon…both in the rising and in the setting sky. What’s Up in My World? I’ve been extremely busy and am hoping to have some interesting news by mid-week this week. I’ve been working on becoming a business entity and with a full-time job already, it’s been … Continue reading »
Scenic Byway #4 – Exploring Colorado’s 25 Scenic and Historic Byways: A two-year tour by sport bike, auto and 4×4
Looking for a lot of Colorado history? Then try the South Platte River Trail Scenic and Historic Byway in the northeast corner of state. In just 19 miles, you will find a wealth of Colorado history. From William F. Cody’s early beginnings to history of the Transcontinental Railroad and sugar; all of which dot the … Continue reading »
Scenic Byway #3 – Exploring Colorado’s 25 Scenic and Historic Byways: A two-year tour by sport bike, auto and 4×4
Boy did I get lucky! How’s that, you ask? Well…a while ago, when I decided I was going to drive the Pioneer Trail in early May, I thought I’d see when the full moon was supposed to rise. I had no idea it was called the “Super Moon.” I just figured it would be cool … Continue reading »
Outdoor passion
I took a day off this week to recoup, re-invigorate…and to dream. And while I admit that sitting and staring at a computer screen and working on my photo business is atypical for me on a beautiful day in May, it hasn’t all been for naught. Outdoor photo heaven I’ve been perusing my photo library, … Continue reading »
A follow-up…
… to “Enduring the Cold for a Better Life” So, a question occurred to me: Why is it important to know the glycemic index (glycemic load) of food? Very simply put…The higher the glycemic index, the more sugar produced in the blood, which means higher insulin levels. Insulin works to keep your blood sugar in … Continue reading »
It’s touring time again!
Yep, finally! In one week, I will be touring two more of Colorado’s scenic and historic byways. I cannot wait! Byway #3: Pawnee Pioneer Trail This byway is in the northeast portion of Colorado. It is surrounded by a national grassland area; the Pawnee Grasslands to be exact. Not only that, but there are two … Continue reading »
