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Garden of the Gods 10 Mile and 10k Photos 06-16-2016

On Sunday I went out to Garden of the Gods to the Garden of the Gods 10 Mile and 10k running race. I shot a bunch of photos. You can see a few below and there are links to 4 sets of photos. Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 [View with PicLens]

Big Horn Sheep 04-24-2016

One of the cool things about living near the mountains in Colorado Springs is that we frequently see wildlife. The office I work in is right against the foothills north of Garden of the Gods. There’s a herd of big horn sheep living in the area of the old Queens Canyon […]

Dirty Du Run Photos 2014 11-07-2014

The 2014 Dirty Du was in Ute Valley Park last Saturday. It started with a 5k run, followed by 9 miles of mountain bike and ending with another run on the 5k course. There were options to do it was an individual or on a team as a relay. Race results are here. I went over […]

Dirty Du Bike Photos 2014 11-03-2014

The 2014 Dirty Du was in Ute Valley Park on Saturday. It started with a 5k run, followed by 9 miles of mountain bike and ending with another run on the 5k course. There were options to do it was an individual or on a team as a relay. Race results are here. I went over […]

Pikes Peak South Slope Finally Opens for Few Days 10-03-2014

Pikes Peak South Slope open to public first time in 100 years this weekend and next Thur-Sun before it closes for the winter. A permit must be purchased before going or they won’t let you through the gate. Permits are $15 per vehicle for up to 8 people. Get the […]

Manitou Incline Work Day Sept 13, 2014 09-10-2014

This Saturday, September 13, will be the first of 3 work days this fall for the Manitou Incline. The other 2 are October 11th and November 1st. Timberline Landscaping is doing the hard work on the Incline while it’s closed for repairs through the end of November/early […]

Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb Photos 08-28-2014

I now have my 2014 Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb photos online. Prints or digital downloads can be purchased. For more about the race and ride, see my post from a couple days ago. [View with PicLens] […]

Bone Chilling Pikes Peak Hill Climb 08-25-2014

Yesterday was the Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb. The Pikes Peak Cycling Hill Climb includes both a USAC race and a timed citizens ride. The cycling hill climb starts the same place as the auto hill climb. The course climbs over 4,700 feet in 12 miles to the summit of […]

USA Pro Challenge in Garden of the Gods 08-22-2014

I had fun watching and shooting photos of some of the USA Pro Challenge in Garden of the Gods yesterday. I missed seeing one of the laps because of a phone call for work. It’s always amazing to see how fast the pros are when they’re going all out. Top 5 for […]

USA Pro Challenge Race Numbers 2014 08-21-2014

The USA Pro Challenge is doing a circuit race in Colorado Springs today. It starts at the Broadmoor and then is doing 4 laps through Garden of the Gods and downtown. It should make for some good spectating. The top standings overall going into today’s USA Pro Challenge […]