Monday I went hiking with my friend Emily on Green Mountain. We did about 5 or 6 miles. I can access the trail from my neighborhood. The views are beautiful! Thursday I hiked with my usual hiking group. We hiked … Continue reading
I’ve been doing the usual, hiking and cycling. Tuesday I joined a new Meetup group and did a 5.5 mile trail, (1000-ft elevation gain) in Evergreen. Wednesday I cycled with a friend. It was around Bear Creek Lake. Very pretty! … Continue reading
Thursday morning after I left Crested Butte, I headed to Dillon to cycle the Dillon Reservoir loop. It’s 18.3 miles with a 1085 ft elevation gain. I rode up Swan Mountain Road, which is about a mile and a half … Continue reading
Monday I drove from Golden to Leadville, Colorado. At 10,200 feet, it’s the highest elevation incorporated city in the U.S. I was looking forward to cycling the 11.6 mile Mineral Belt Trail. I have an e-bike so I wasn’t concerned … Continue reading
Friday evening I met some friends at Goosetown Station in Golden. There was a bluegrass band and although I’m not a big fan of that type of music, it was actually good! It was fun meeting up with new friends. … Continue reading
Last Thursday morning I drove from Buena Vista to just north of Silverthorne to hike a 5-mile trail. The mountains were already covered with a bit of snow. It was beautiful! The view from the top of the trail was … Continue reading
Last week I played Euchre (a card game) with a Meetup group. I don’t think I’ll go back, they weren’t that welcoming. I also went for a hike in Boulder. The flat iron mountains are beautiful! Saturday I went for … Continue reading
Wednesday I went for a 2.5 mi solo hike at White Ranch. I arrived early and was the only hiker until close to the end. It was so peaceful. I’m not sure I would have been as peaceful if I … Continue reading
Saturday evening I went with a friend to Larimer Square in downtown Denver. We walked around a bit and then had dinner at Osteria Marco. I enjoyed sitting outside and the Italian food was yummy. Sunday I went on a … Continue reading
Saturday I had a big bike ride. I went with a new “to me” group and it was all guys except for one other lady. They went really fast and we did 31 miles with a 1200-ft elevation gain. I … Continue reading
A few months ago, I made the decision to sell everything that didn’t fit in my SUV and move to Denver, Colorado. After my husband and only child passed, I stayed in the greater Cincinnati area for 6 years before moving … Continue reading
This week I cycled solo on the Lobo Trail. It stretches from Longmont to Boulder and I cycled about 27 miles. As you can see, it was very scenic! The mountains in the distance were dramatic. The trail meanders through … Continue reading
My weekend was filled with cycling, a hike, and a picnic. I cycled with a Meetup group from Arvada to Golden to see the Buffalo Bill parade. We sang the Star-Spangled banner song before the parade started. I haven’t sung … Continue reading
This past week I’ve cycled twice with two different meetup groups. The first group was small and we did about 30 miles on the Platte River Trail, Cherry Creek Trail, and the Highline Canal Trail. There were about 20 people … Continue reading
Yesterday I cycled 24 mi on the Glenwood Canyon Trail. I rented an e-bike, it took about 3 hours because I stopped quite a bit for photos. As you can see, it was stunning! I think inexperienced riders would find … Continue reading
Sherry Lachelle Travels 