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
Last week a friend helped me move some things to an Airbnb in Golden where I’ll be for 4 and 1/2 months beginning mid-September. Her jaw dropped when she saw the view from the family room and from out on … 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
On Saturday, I went hiking with a group in the James peak wilderness area. The hike began at an elevation over 9,000 ft., and was almost 7 miles with an elevation gain of 1600 ft. The leader hiked very fast … 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
It occurred to me recently that I feel like I’m on vacation every day since I’ve moved to Colorado. There are so many trails to hike and cycle and things to see and do. Monday I drove down to Lone … 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
I was able to do another hike last week. I got on the road by 5:15 a.m. and drove 1/2 hr. to hike near Boulder. There was no one else on the trail. It looked like it was going to … Continue reading
Sherry Lachelle Travels 