I find that competing well has just as much to do with the mental game as technical ability. Before my winning ride at Vail, all I told myself was “Go out there and have the ride you are fully capable of having.” This set me up to have one of my best rides ever, but [...]

An expert in the utilization of the land use concept “Agriburbia,, which integrates food production as an integral element in the community design, social network and financial viability of the neighborhood, Quint Redmond will address the “Sustainability Showcase and Celebration” Sept 27 at the Orpheum Theatre in Buena Vista.
As a native Coloradan, he developed an [...]

As of this post there are only 15 days until the streets of Buena Vista once again are alive with music, dancing and celebration. Now is the time to make sure your friends will be in town, your dancing shoes will be polished and your work all finished for the upcoming Collegiate Peaks Music Festival, [...]

Driving to the river to connect with some friends new and old this weekend, I greatly enjoyed American Public Media’s Program, Speaking of Faith on our local public radio station KRCC.  This weeks show was devoted to Dr. Stuart Brown, founder of the National Institute for Play.  As you might imagine, the institutes purpose seems [...]

Couldn’t help but notice this post on the ChannelBV Forums by Keith B. of The Trailhead:
You could win a new Trek FX 7.2 commuter bike - Trek’s giving away one a day during the Go By Bike pledge campaign. Send a message to lawmakers and the policy world: Make the pledge to go by bike [...]

Colorado takes fifth place in the country for overall number of foreclosures. Have a look at these second quarter numbers if you are curious.
“Despite a nearly 15 percent quarterly decrease in foreclosure activity in the second quarter, Colorado posted the nation’s fifth highest state foreclosure rate - one in every 129 Colorado households received a [...]

As one of the best sunsets of the summer faded over Mt. Columbia last night, the lights came up on what should be a great new warm weather tradition in Buena Vista. BV’s newest night spot, Daughters Bar, (next door to and affiliated with Mother’s Bistro) partnered with Colorado Kayak Supply to start bringing [...]

So we got it.
As I write, I am listening to the new Peter Gabriel (and friends) album, Big Blue Ball, as recommended by ChannelBV reader, Keith B.
I love the interactions you have with others on Main Street. We were riding our bikes back home having just enjoyed a cup of coffee with some friends and [...]

Recent cattle drive at the Cogan’s ranch. Chaffee County, Colorado Photo: Abdelnour

Every now and again I’m struck by a cultures ability to rid itself of hundreds of years of organic knowledge. Western society seems particularly inclined to career forward in the pursuit of the new, the now. But, as the promise of the new comes up short, people come up for air, look around [...]