My summer has been great! I’m doing all of the things I enjoy…hiking, cycling, attending classes at the YMCA (even Yoga recently), socializing, and cooking. I’m the one in the orange below. I went bowling. It’s been a while, but … Continue reading
This past week I signed up to be a mentor for 7th graders. I hiked two trails, a 5.5 mi and a 7 mi. The 7 mi. was mostly in the rain, which made for a very atmospheric hike. I … Continue reading
This week’s activities were pretty much on par with the usual. I went for a 6 mile hike with my Sunday group. Situated on the edge of a mountain with a beautiful view to the left for most of the … Continue reading
I joined the Blue Ridge Bicycle club here in Hendersonville, North Carolina. My first ride was 13 miles on country roads, and it was gorgeous! I’m the one on the left with the neon green shirt. This past Friday I … Continue reading
I didn’t want a long drive on Easter, so I discovered two beautiful areas to go cycling with my e-bike. The first stop was at Jackson Flat Reservoir in Kanab. It’s only 3.5 mi around the lake, but the views … Continue reading
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
Sherry Lachelle Travels 