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Mountain biking in Colorado
They call it mountain biking in Central Texas, and we’ve got some top-notch trails on the Barton Creek Greenbelt, Emma Long Metropolitan Park and Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park.
But I’d like to know what it’s like to ride off-road in the real mountains of Colorado — the Rocky Mountains.
I’m in Breckenridge, Colo., today, doing just that.
I’m probably gasping like a guppy as we speak, trying to suck as much oxygen as I can out of the high-altitude air I’m breathing.
I wonder if all those miles I’ve put in cycling to and from work will come in handy?
I’ll let you know when I get back.
What’s your favorite mountain bike trail? Does mountain bike riding in Austin stack up to riding the Rockies? Am I going to get my butt kicked today?
Have any tips for me while I’m up here? I’ll be spending the next few days camping in a pop-up trailer at Rocky Mountain National Park with my sister and her husband.
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By Byron Jarartt
July 22, 2010 10:45 AM | Link to this
You’ll do great after you stabilize to the oxgen level. If you ride Emma Long, no probem:) Have fun!