Welcome to Elwayville

by Peter Kray August 5, 2009

Here in Denver, it’s the time of year when locals dream of deep powder and wax all nostalgic for the Elway era. Just saying the name “Elway” is like uttering the echo of “Denver.” It is the invocation of the patron saint of every powder-skiing, Frisbee-tossing dude from Denver. “You know, it’s John Elway’s town, [...]

Everything's Beautiful in the Butte

by Mike Horn August 5, 2009

The best way to explore Crested Butte? Set up a base camp on a dirt road and explore. Our local writer dishes on just how it’s done. The first time I car camped in Crested Butte, it was an act of necessity. After driving 2,200-plus miles from Lowell, Massachusetts, we were pushing north on Hwy. [...]

Colorado’s 10 Best Spots for Car Camping

by Gina DeMillo Wagner August 5, 2009

EO’s guide to the best drive-in campgrounds: Just pull up the vehicle, unload and enjoy. What’s there not to like about car camping? It combines the fun and adventure of a backpacking trip with the comforts of a two-burner stove, stand-up-room tent, cooler of beer and plush air mattress. Not to mention, if you’re short [...]

The Ride of the Nedhead Dirt Club

by Paul Tolme August 4, 2009

At the risk of blowing the most closely guarded secret in the Front Range, we send a former Nederland resident back to his old stomping grounds to uncover the truth about the riding scene, local politics, all those hidden trails and what the future has in store for a community that still rides for the [...]

From Enlightenment to Alligators

by Philip Armour August 4, 2009

Colorado’s San Luis Valley channels all vibes—14ers, natural hot springs, Tibetan stupas, a top-notch microbrewery, and the occasional UFO sighting. The San Luis Valley is so big (122 miles long and 74 miles wide), high (7,500 feet) and flat (the roads here are laser-straight and seem to disappear into the curvature of the Earth) that [...]

Gary Neptune

by Philip Armour August 4, 2009

The Colorado climbing and retail legend imparts his wisdom on the joys of the high peaks, shares the highlights of his in-store mountaineering museum, and talks about how customers just like to hang out on his couch. With all due respect, Gary Neptune—the owner and founder of Boulder’s Neptune Mountaineering—is built like a chimpanzee. He’s [...]