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Back Country Adventures

Last time, I waxed philosophical on the beautiful simplicity and spontaneity of the Front Door Adventure. Now I am embarking on a Back Door Adventure: four days pedaling through the southern Colorado and northern New Mexico mountains with eight girlfriends. The BDA requires planning; a route is discussed, lodging arrangements are made, and packing lists are shared via e-mail. A vehicle is used to schlep… »
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Front Door Adventures

Every year, I travel half way around the world from my home in Colorado to guide cyclists through the Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom of Bhutan. Many people view a journey of this magnitude as an adventure. We think of adventure as dangerous and adventurers as young, fit, and fearless. Although the word may conjure images of high-altitude mountaineering or a solo sail across the Pacific, adventures are… »
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