Kristen Lodge grew up in Portsmouth, New Hampshire and started exploring the White Mountains of New Hampshire in 1988. Kristen is an avid hiker, backpacker, skier, and triathlete, and is training for Ironman Coeur d'Alene 2009. Kristen now lives in Granby, Colorado with her 2 dogs.
Personalized Mountain Bike Tours at Winter Park Resort
Did you know that you can get a guided tour of the Trestle Bike Park at the Winter Park Resort? If you are new to the sport or want to get to know the trails better, take a tour of the trestle park with an experience mountain bike guide. There are a variety of trail routes based on your biking ability and tours can be customized. For more information call 970.726.1675 or visit Winter Park Resort’s website.
While you are in Winter Park the weekend of July 26-27
The Winter Park Jazz Festival - Hideaway Park, Downtown Winter Park. Music begins on Saturday at 12:00 PM and ends at 6:00 PM on Sunday. Prices are $40/VIP chair seating; $30/General Admission. Need Lodging? Visit Destinations West's website for availability.
Saturday
Guitars and Saxes (featuring Gerald Albright, Jeff Golub, Jeff)
Lorber and Jessy J.
Average White Band
Dotsero
Sunday
David Sanborn
Norman Brown and Friends (featuring Chante Brown, Paul Taylor, and Alex Bugnon)
Hazel Miller
Rowing on Grand Lake
Experience the beauty of Grand Lake on the water early in the morning as the mist rises from this large natural lake located just two hours northwest of Denver. Rent your boat at Mountain Tech Rowing and spend the morning getting into the rhythm of the water. View this story about rowing on Grand Lake from Tonya Bina from the Sky Hi Daily News in Grand County.
BreckenridgeTake a self guided bicycle/history tour of Summit County. There are over 200 miles of paved bike paths. Tours are perfect for novice and advanced cyclists. You can ride by mining camps, abandoned railroad routes, and high country roads. You... Read More Topics:
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In its 15th year as a coast-to-coast one-day event, NPLD brings more than 100,000 Americans together to collect trash, pull weeds, plant trees, construct trails and build bridges over wetlands. One in three acres in this country belongs to the public,... Read More Topics:
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Recreational Opportunities 15 minutes from the ConventionChatfield State Park – Littleton, Colorado. Boating, sailing, fishing, horseback riding, and hiking trails. Directions: one mile south of C-470 on WadsworthCost: Daily pass: $7 Recreational... Read More
According to the Associated Press, most of the couple's 3 million dollar donation will go toward education.Edith London died in April 2007 at age 89, with the Rocky Mountain Nature Association as the primary beneficiary of her will.According to Rocky... Read More Topics:
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My summer fitness goals include completing a Long Course triathlon in early August. I’ve been training since January 1, 2008. The way I set out to accomplish goals is to sign up for races that build up to the triathlon. I competed in the Steamboat... Read More Topics:
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Will the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) ever be completed? This is the question of the day. The 3,100 mile trail starts at the US/Canada border in Montana and continues through Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado and ends at the New Mexico/Mexico border. The... Read More Topics:
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Perhaps it is because there are so many fun things to do like hiking, climbing, and rafting. Or perhaps the thin mountain air and beautiful scenery make people want to be outside. I think Colorado is the leanest state because there are... Read More Topics:
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Bears are getting into all kinds of trouble in Colorado. First, there were bears breaking into homes in Vail. A bear drowns in Pitkin County. A wildlife officer has to shoot a bear in a Grand County campground when it charges the officer. Now, a... Read More Topics:
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My home town is mentioned in today’s Denver Post: The high country is the place to be the next few days. Today's high in Granby is expected to be just 80, with similar temperatures for Friday in much of the central and northern mountains.... Read More Topics:
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