Tag: Lifestyle
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The longest race: How Major Taylor pushed against prejudice to become a cycling champion
Marshall “Major” Taylor was the son of a Black Civil War veteran who fought for the emancipation of enslaved people. As a young boy, he was befriended by the son of his father’s employer and the two spent time reading and studying together and riding bicycles. To Taylor, as an 8-year-old boy, the freedom, speed…
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New year for adventure: 10 ways to further appreciate Colorado’s top destinations
In 2026, what better way to celebrate Colorado’s 150th birthday than by celebrating its most famous natural treasures? That’s what came to mind when thinking about our bucket list for adventure in the new year. Of course, for those of us who have long explored this state, we’ve gotten to know these famous destinations. But…
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Adventure grows from a historic, scenic path of tunnels in southern Colorado
CAÑON CITY • About 25 years ago, high in the backcountry outside this southern Colorado town, Rex Brady was bushwhacking along steep slopes in search of something. “Just trying to find a route,” recalls Cañon City’s parks and open space director. A route to connect two historic venues. Up above was the rugged 5,000-plus acres…
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Colorado’s Uncle Joey, global mountain biking ambassador, gets Hall of Fame moment
In 1999, while living in a bus parked somewhere high in Colorado’s central mountains, Joey Klein started to write a cover letter. This was for a job with the Boulder-based International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA), which was looking for someone to drive a sponsored Subaru around the country to promote trail building and maintenance. This…
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The Broadmoor unveils life-sized gingerbread display, a holiday tradition in Colorado Springs
A sweet tradition of epic proportions has returned to The Broadmoor. The famed, historic resort in Colorado Springs has unveiled its life-sized gingerbread display for the holiday season — a time-honored attraction with alternating themes. This year’s: a whimsical take on the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, including what The Broadmoor calls “a whimsical…
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Think Colorado this holiday season: 12 gift ideas made in state
Skis made not for skiing, but for sitting back and taking in the view. Soaps made for taking you back to the mountains. Artistic creations made from those white, emblematic trees out there. Something to spice things up. Something to carry your needs no matter the outing, wild or urban. And wherever you go, something…
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Day pass prices increasing at 5 state parks in Colorado
Prices are going up at five state parks in northwest Colorado. The Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission recently approved $2 increases to day passes at Steamboat Lake, Stagecoach, Yampa River, Pearl Lake and Elkhead Reservoir state parks, bringing the cost per vehicle to $12. Those are the five state parks within Routt County, which requested…
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Prairie Plunge mountain bike trail opens near Denver – a first of its kind for land manager
A new kind of mountain bike ride has come to the Denver area. Lakewood officials recently opened the Prairie Plunge at Bear Creek Lake Park — the first trail with a downhill-only designation in the city’s park system. It’s gained fast popularity, said Lee Blair, open space supervisor. “I saw someone the other day who…
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Giving thanks to Colorado’s outdoors: 10 enthusiasts pick favorite places
In Colorado’s great outdoors, our interests are different. But the feeling is the same: a feeling of gratitude. That’s what we realize around this time every year, when we ask outdoorsy Coloradans the places for which they are most grateful. We heard from a climber, a runner, a mountain biker, a skier, a kayaker, a…
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Southern Colorado visionary basks in the glow of Neon Alley
PUEBLO • Joe Koncilja finishes dinner inside one of the several buildings he owns around this downtown block. He leaves a hefty tip, asks the lessee if anything is needed, anything at all, and then staggers out into the rainy night. He’s walking with the help of a cane. He’s been moving slower recently. “It’s been a…