by Bill Plock | Dec 14, 2021 | Community, Cycling, Dirt Journal, Mountain Biking
By Robb Quinn Apacheria continued, Dateline January 1861. The one-eyed Mexican captive Victor, wore a distinctive leather patch over his bad eye. Through his deeds in raids and battles he had risen to become leader of one of the Aravaipia Apache bands. A rank very...
by Bill Plock | Nov 30, 2021 | Mountain Biking
By Robb Quinn (Dirt Journal) Dateline 1680: Santa Fe, New Mexico. Spanish Conquistadores lead by Juan de Onate were attempting to colonize northern New Mexico, and it was he who first identified these native peoples to the north and south of the Rio Grande...
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by Alison Freeman | Jul 9, 2021 | Dirt Journal, Mountain Biking
By Rob Quinn 3-2-1….. Happy New Year! The champagne corks pop and there we were, sitting on a mountain in East Mesa at my brothers-in-law’s comfortable hacienda conveniently located around the incredible Hawes trails system( www.mtbproject.com ) . A familiar routine...
by Bill Plock | Apr 8, 2021 | Dirt Journal, Featured, Mountain Biking
By Rob Quinn Tried to Amend my carnivorous habit, Made it nearly 70 days Losing weight without speed, eating sunflower seeds Drinking lots of carrot juice and soaking up rays. -Jimmy Buffet A Cheeseburger in Paradise Who can forget the ode to the American signature...
by Bill Plock | Feb 16, 2021 | Dirt Journal, Featured, Mountain Biking
By Rob Quinn I was talking to my accountant, Gary, he’s been doing my taxes for 30 years. I said, “Here we are again”. Gary remarked, “Only two sure things in life, death and taxes. That’s why I’m an accountant”. Last we heard from Rob he had just had a beer in...
by Bill Plock | Jan 5, 2021 | Community, Dirt Journal, Mountain Biking
By Rob Quinn, Some folks like to get away…..Take a holiday from the neighborhood…. Drive the SUV to Crested Butte…. Or to Glenwood… Me? I’m driving a pickup… Down that I-25 South line…I’m in a Castle Rock state of mind. When...
by Bill Plock | Nov 23, 2020 | Community, Dirt Journal, Mountain Biking, Product Review
By Rob Quinn The word guerrilla (the diminutive of Spanish Guerra, “war”) stems from the duke of Wellington’s campaigns during the Peninsular war (1808-14) in which Spanish and Portuguese irregulars of guerrilleros, helped drive the French from the Iberian...
by Bill Plock | Sep 4, 2020 | Community, Dirt Journal, Featured, Mountain Biking
I was gambling in Havana. I took a little risk. Send lawyers, guns, and money, Dad, get me out of this. –Warren Zevon By Rob Quinn, Dateline: Sometime in July Poncha Springs. Monday AM. I slept in my truck last night—we’ll get to that. I checked my phone,...
by Bill Plock | Aug 21, 2020 | Community, Dirt Journal, Featured, Mountain Biking
By Rob Quinn (Dirt Journal) Durango. How do I love thee, let me count the ways: World Class Mountain Biking, World Class Dining (More independent places to eat per thousand than San Fran!), World Class Beer, World Class River, Gateway to the San Juans, Home to beloved...
by Bill Plock | Jun 14, 2020 | Dirt Journal, Featured, Mountain Biking
By Rob Quinn Dateline: Kaananapali Maui. XTERRA World Championships. 2011. Shiiiit. Moaned XTERRA Bike Course Chief Circ Toepel. A man of exacting detail and few words. These were the first swear words I had heard from this man, even after marking, running and...
