Dirt Diary

Dirt Diary #8

The Arctic Blast that put the entire nation in the deep freeze this week also put a damper on getting out on Double Cross for any two wheeled adventure, but it’s above freezing this morning, Woo-hoo. We escaped the Frozen Tundra about a month ago and headed south, expecting some mild sub tropical temperatures and […]

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Dirt Diary #7

As we walked home from the gym on Saturday, enjoying the incredible Colorado Indian Summer weather, we discussed whether we should work in the garden or do something else, in the afternoon. Vickie said, “Maybe you should go for a bike ride, the weather is absolutely gorgeous.” It was an exceptionally beautiful day and I

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Dirt Diary #5

Dirt season is rapidly coming to a close on the High Planes. Morning temperatures have been in the twenties for two of the last three days but not this morning. This morning it was 48 degrees when I left the cottage on my gallant steed. Knowing that I’m only going to get a few more

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Dirt Diary #2

Two things that have the power to steal my joy; when I’m out there, getting my daily dose of dirt, are heat and wind. That’s why I like to get out early. The coolest and calmest part of the day is the morning. As the angle of the sun increases, the thermometer and anemometer numbers

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Dirt Diary #1

I’m pretty sure that the Path to Enlightenment and the Stairway to Heaven aren’t paved in silver and gold or asphalt and concrete. I’m betting they’re covered in dirt. Many of my favorite memories are connected to a dirt road.  Even though I grew up during the build out of Eisenhower’s Interstate Highway dream, it

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