Trip Report: Short 2 Night Boulder Bike Tour

Posted on by mrsoltys
I've been really excited about taking a weekend off for the sole purpose of riding my bike for a while now.  This weekend the opportunity finally came around and 7 friends and I rolled out from boulder for a pretty awesome weekend. The route was to spend day 1 leaving from east campus, up past carter lake to camp in the Big...Read More

Tool of the Week: MapMyFitness

Posted on by mrsoltys
I love exercise.  It helps me clear my head, feel good, and burns calories so i can drink more beer.  I'm also somewhat competitive. I lever enjoy suffering in the back of a pack, and even when I'm by myself I like to match myself up to personal goals. Thats why I love MapMyFitness (also the same as: MapMyRide, MapMyRun, MapMyHike,...Read More

Tool of the Week: NOAA hourly weather and point forecasts

Posted on by mrsoltys
[caption id="attachment_354" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Example of hourly weather for Boulder, CO. Notice temperatures falling from the 70's today to snow in 48 hours... typical Boulder weather!"][/caption] Weather you're a data lover, or a flexible planner, I love using NOAA's hourly weather graph feature. Go to www.noaa.gov, type in your zip code (or city and state), and then scroll down and...Read More

Cycling Tip: Cheap Full Fingered Gloves

Posted on by mrsoltys
If you mountain bike, Gloves are essential. You will fall, and unprotected hands are painful! Full fingered gloves are also essential for road riding when it's chilly out. Unfortunately, cycling stuff always seems expensive (which is why almost everything i own, from clothes to bikes, is second hand). So you can imagine how a frugal guy like me would be...Read More