Video: Andrew Taylor visits Colorado, Kansas & Missouri - AT's Ultimate 48 State Road Trip

Jul 2, 2018
by Andrew Taylor  

Colorado

Moving on from Utah I made my way into Colorado to meet up with Jim Harris and his buddy Jake to ride down some epic trails in Carbondale. The next day I made my way into Golden to meet up with my old teammate and pal Wade Washburn who now owns a couple of shops in the Denver area called Colorado Cycling Connection. Thanks for the base camp Wade! I go for a ride with one of his shop employees Jame and my buddy Shane met up with us for the ride. To end it off I met up with DJ Brandt and Brock Robinette for a few days of shenanigans.



Kansas


Stoked to finally visit Kansas, a State I've yet to visit and to have my buddy Jack Almond fly in from Vancouver to keep the good times rolling. With the next few States being located in the great plains its should make for a challenging visit but we are both excited to see whats in store.



Missouri


From Kansas, Jack and I made our way into Missouri to check out the Blue River Parkway trails before heading towards Finger Lakes State Park for a few chill days of riding the pump track and moto trails.



The next states up are Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota. You can follow the adventure through my Instagram & Youtube channel with a new video dropping every Wednesday.

Cheers from the road!
-AT

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23 Comments
  • 6 0
 Holy Shit! Lake Perry Trails in KS! Last time I rode Perry (Mongoose Rockadile w/ MAG 21) I caught a 7 1/2 foot long black rat snake on the trail, and got CHASED by a rabid raccoon, and he was fast too, and PISSED!!! Thanks guys, I almost forgot about my Perry ride!
  • 1 0
 Haha luckily we didn’t run into any sketch animals! Good times out there!
  • 2 0
 @AndrewTaylor definitely should have hit up the guys at TryAthletics to show you around Columbia's trails while you were there! There are some super fun trails to be found in the Columbia area!
  • 2 0
 Rockbridge4life!
  • 1 0
 I wish I would have know but thanks for the heads up. If I find myself back in the area I’ll definitely look them up.
  • 2 0
 Boy Scout trail in Glenwood Springs looks so green. I've live here for 10 years and never heard of that trail. Looks like you had a great time in Colorado.
  • 1 0
 I think the KS and first of the MO trails are within an hour of each other. Blue River was not as awesome when I lived in KC 10 years ago, and I also remember the snakes (and spiders!) at Perry Lake!
  • 2 0
 BRP has had some amazing work done on it in the last 5 years or so. Lots of new stuff, and it's just about linked up to Swope now.
  • 1 0
 BRP is amazing, and getting better each season.
  • 3 0
 Shoulda went to switchgrass in KS... Place has some techy janky stuff mixed into the the fast flow! Keeps it interesting
  • 1 0
 Or WYCO.
  • 2 0
 @AndrewTaylor this whole thing is great......loving watching your adventures. Great idea and looking forward to seeing what each state brings for you.
  • 1 0
 Thanks!! Gets me stoked hearing stuff like this!
  • 2 0
 Sunset Park!?! Haven't been by there in several years. Looks like someone has been doing some work. Sweet
  • 2 0
 This is sweet!! Do you have plans lined up for Kentucky yet?
  • 1 0
 Not yet.. Any suggestions?
  • 3 1
 Really enjoying this series!
  • 2 0
 Thanks! It’s been a fun one so far!
  • 3 0
 @AndrewTaylor: Can't wait to see your New England stops.
  • 1 0
 @Beez177: Is that where you're located?
  • 1 0
 @AndrewTaylor: no, I live in CA. ( Portola Valley ),but from CT. originally. Just a lot underrated/ under the radar riding all over. Are you going to hit the Kingdom trails in Vermont? Curious as to why you didn't choose to ride /travel more in the fall with cooler temps. and fall foliage?
  • 2 0
 @Beez177: Nice! I'm actually in Idaho now and headed to Oregon and Washington next before I make my way into BC and then I'll head out East for the fall foliage haha just hope its not an early winter this year so I don't have to rush through it.
  • 1 0
 @AndrewTaylor: sweet, drive safe!







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