Tag: winter

by James Murren 26 September 2018 Number of comments0
California Mountains

Snowshoeing Yosemite’s Dewey Point out now in Snowshoe Magazine

A piece I wrote for Snowshoe Magazine on snowshoeing to Dewey Point in Yosemite National Park: https://www.snowshoemag.com/2018/09/26/yosemites-dewey-point-via-the-ridge-trail/  

by James Murren 05 April 2018 Number of comments0
California

Snowshoeing Yosemite

It’s something I’ve wanted to experience for a while–Yosemite in winter–but I was a little too late this time around,Continue Reading

by James Murren 19 December 2017 Number of comments0
California Mountains MTB

Ice Crystals Fall in the Cuyamacas

Temps were in the low 40s down by the visitor center when I rolled out about 8:30 on patrol.  IContinue Reading

by James Murren 04 January 2017 4
Mountains

Pole Steeple: A Watershed Hike

Walking north on the Appalachian Trail from Pine Grove Furnace, I thought of the Chesapeake Bay.  The snow on theContinue Reading

by James Murren 13 January 2016 Number of comments0
California Mountains

6 Reasons to Take a Walk in Winter

1.  Snow scenes are soulifying. 2.  The farther you walk away from the parking areas/roads, the less people you see.Continue Reading

by James Murren 10 January 2016 Number of comments0
California

A Winter Walk with Wang Wei on My Mind

Snowshoeing up Sunset Trail, I thought of Wang Wei.  It had been more than three years since I last walkedContinue Reading

by James Murren 08 January 2016 Number of comments0
California

Laguna Mountains, San Diego, El Nino Snow

sure was pretty up there above 5000 feet a whole new forest i had not seen before mother nature isContinue Reading

by James Murren 10 February 2013 Number of comments0
Photos

Pokagon Toboggan Slide

The first track was built in 1935 by Civilian Conservation Corps workers who wanted to have a little fun. SixContinue Reading

by James Murren 24 January 2013 Number of comments0
MTB Poetry

Frozen Tracks

the sky is the color of boredom the wide muddy river wabash flows brown with ice sheets floating on theContinue Reading

by James Murren 04 January 2013 Number of comments0
Costa Rica

Sloth Time

Winter has sat its big arse down on the Midwest, and I’ve sat mine on the couch with little-to-no motivationContinue Reading

by James Murren 10 December 2011 Number of comments0
MTB Photos

In Pictures: Winter Ride at the Amphitheater

       

by James Murren 11 January 2011 Number of comments0
MTB

Winter Riding Clothes

Here’s what I do:  I finish a hard 20-25 mile winter road ride, or maybe a lap or two onContinue Reading

by James Murren 21 December 2010 Number of comments0
MTB

Yoga Ballin’ on MTB: To and Fro

More snow fell overnight, making any trail riding an exercise in futility, unless slip slidin’ away…hmm?…well…actually…it sounds pretty good right nowContinue Reading

by James Murren 15 December 2010 1
Libations MTB

Virgin Snow

Lafayette, Indiana is not an  mtb destination by any stretch of the imagination, even if your imagination is Gumby-esque.  IfContinue Reading

by James Murren 11 December 2010 Number of comments0
Mexico

A Bike Ride, y La Virgen de Guadalupe

Coffee brewed, and the sky outside the kitchen window was dark with no starlight.  I rubbed at the sleep inContinue Reading