Author: Nathan Vandyne
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Happy Trails: Mountain bikers of all levels will find a challenge on this Colorado Springs-area ride
Tucked high in the Rampart Range, this beautiful body of water and the trail that traces its banks serve scores of outdoor enthusiasts. Anglers flock here in hopes of hooking into several species of trout. Runners come for distance and altitude training. Hikers find postcard possibilities at almost every turn. And canoeists and flat-water kayakers…
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Three classic Colorado cycling races combine to form ‘ultimate uphill challenge’ series
Calling all climbers. An extreme test of legs and lungs is coming to Colorado. Organizers from three of the more prestigious cycling races in the state have formed an alliance to launch the Colorado Summit Cycling Series, billed as the country’s ultimate uphill challenge. And it would be difficult to argue with that claim, as…
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Pikes Pick: Fishing season has arrived!
Colorado is well-known for its gold medal waters. And now is the time to buy your 2017 fishing license. The season started Saturday and runs through March 31, 2018. Go online to cpw.state.co.us or call 800-244-5613 to order.
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Colorado Springs picked to host start of Colorado Classic, a new cycling race replacing USA Pro Challenge
Colorado Springs will usher in a new era of professional road cycling when the Colorado Classic comes to town this summer. Mayor John Suthers and two former Olympic cyclists from the area took part in a presentation Wednesday at USA Cycling announcing that the city will serve as host for the opening day of the…
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Colorado Springs likely to be included in new pro cycling race replacing USA Pro Challenge
Note: Follow @NathanVanDyne on Twitter for updates from Wednesday’s press conference. When professional road cycling returns to Colorado this summer, it appears likely that Colorado Springs will be included in the race route. In a release sent Monday, the city of Colorado Springs notified media of a Wednesday news conference where Mayor John Suthers will join…
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Fall colors, elk rut and free admission to Rocky Mountain National Park
Camera? Check. Full tank of gas? Check. Cash? That won’t be needed Saturday at Rocky Mountain National Park. Or any other National Park Service site, for that matter. In celebration of National Public Lands Day, admission to the sites that charge an entrance fee will be free. And the timing couldn’t be better as fall…
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USA Pro Challenge cycling race will return to Colorado and likely Colorado Springs
The USA Pro Challenge is coming back to Colorado. And it’s likely to make a stop in Colorado Springs. After months of speculation over the future of the international pro cycling event, an official confirmed to The Gazette on Monday that the sixth edition of the race will indeed happen this summer. That fact had…
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Donate two food items, receive a free day of skiing in southern Colorado
This time of year, a little generosity can go a long way toward helping others. And, thanks to the good folks at Monarch Mountain, it also can bring a day of fun on the slopes. On Monday, any skier or snowboarder can receive a free lift ticket at the southern Colorado ski area simply by…
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Fresh foot of snow blankets southern Colorado ski areas
Skiers and riders: head south! A somewhat unexpected storm has dropped a foot of snow on two southern Colorado ski areas as Wolf Creek Ski Area and Monarch Mountain both recorded 12 inches in the past 24 hours. “And it’s still dumping out there,” Jessie Smith, director of marketing & sales at Monarch, said in…
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Some Colorado ski areas measuring the snow in feet, not inches
There are two distinct sides to every snowstorm. On one hand, there are the groans that come with shoveling driveways and braving highways. On the other, there are the shouts of joy from skiers and riders eager to make tracks in fresh powder. On Tuesday morning, ski areas throughout Colorado trumpeted the good news from…