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What activity do you so love that you unconsciously quiet your mind and find yourself completely present and in the moment? For me, hiking fits that bill. So, why do I usually save this bliss for vacations? The answer to that question is simple: for no good reason at all. But I finally made a step in the right direction with a hike through Eagle Creek Park.
When a hiking trail is only recommended three months out of the year, you know you're leaving the most beaten path. On my second weekend in Colorado, Chase and I hiked to the top of Rabbit Ears Peak, a fishing hole whose location will remain a secret, and the Zirkel Circle featuring Gold Creek and Gilpin Lakes.
I’ve had “do a mountain-bike clinic” on my list of intrepid activity ideas from the start of this project. Learning some cross-country trail riding sounds like a fun change of pace and a nice departure from my usual road-cycling experience, and Steamboat seemed the perfect place to try it out. This is a story of how I got more adventure than I'd bargained for.
I’m a planner. An organizer. A person who thinks ahead and wants to be prepared. This means that generally, when I leave the house to take a bike ride, I have a route in mind. On Saturday morning, I mixed that up. I turned right instead of left and made decisions on the fly about what road I’d take next.
I need at least 52 things to do, classes to take, places to visit, and activities to try. Here’s the list I have started so far. What do you love to do, where do you love to go, and what would you suggest I add?
![Week 34: A Hike Near Home, Courtesy of Meetup [Score +14]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58b4c7cc20099e8b54a9ad11/1511748004081-7GTWP63WS08OXYGELS1B/MeetupHike-114-aem.jpg)
![Week 25: Unplanned Adventures in Mountain Biking [Score +24]](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/58b4c7cc20099e8b54a9ad11/1505437571969-I7PWN01OS07B0Z3TWKJE/SteamboatMTB-aem-103-2.jpg)