Not many people accidentally stumble into Why Cycles, as you have to successfully navigate the Dolores Way commercial maze in order to find its 2605 address. But those who do are rewarded with offerings of a libation from the coffee bar (which, in addition to a sleek espresso machine, features a full lineup of bottles […]
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When the music’s over, get on your bike
Carbondale’s Full Moon Cruise has waxed and waned, but if history is any guide, this month’s Mountain Fair ride is likely to prove particularly bright. The last time circumstances so aligned, hundreds of cyclists flooded Main Street right after the slideshow, breaking into several smaller groups that still outnumbered most successful months. Other nights, a dozen […]
Trustees raise tobacco age, keep marijuana tax
Having increased regulation of tobacco and decreased taxation for marijuana on the same Board of Trustees agenda seemed like a contrast, but the final outcome on July 24 showed a measure of consistency. Several meetings worth of discussion came to fruition with an ordinance increasing the smoking and vaping age to 21. The Board stopped […]
Carbondale leads county for 2018 DUI citations
With the summer festivities and cool mountain nights comes a stern reminder from the Carbondale Police Department to stay safe and refrain from driving while intoxicated. The reminder is especially salient here, because Carbondale sees a relatively high rate of DUI citations compared to neighboring municipalities. In the past year, there were 108 DUI/DWAI cases, […]
Pages of the Past: Water battles and dry heat
July 27, 1978 In a story on mid-valley water battles, Don Sky described a turn-of-the-century dispute in which a farmer threatened to shoot another for stealing his water, but missed and was killed by the alleged thief. By ‘78, however, lawyers were the preferred weapon for the purpose, with the Basalt Water Conservancy District coming […]
Mutt & Jeff: Remembering Dick Sparks and Milo
This morning we bicycled past a handsome old cabin in Carbondale festooned with an American flag. It reminded me of a “cabin” in Boulder — a dilapidated garage, really — where my friend Dick Sparks used to live. He was a music fanatic who owned expensive sound equipment in that dirt-floored hovel, a Deutsche Gramophone […]
An open letter to our community and the Pitkin County BOCC Regarding the Crystal River to Crested Butte Bike Trail
IMPORTANT NOTICE: YOUR COMMENTS ON THE BIKE TRAIL MUST BE SENT TO THE BOCC BY THIS FRIDAY, JULY 27TH, 2018. Please write or email your Commissioners at: Temporary Address: Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners 123 Emma Road Suite 106 Basalt, CO 81621 Email (patti.clapper@pitkincounty.com) Phone: 970-379-3702 Email (rachel.richards@pitkincounty.com) Phone: 970-710-1038 Email (greg.poschman@pitkincounty.com) Phone: 970-309-7997 Email (steve.child@pitkincounty.com) Phone: 970-927-3008 […]
Two killed, one hospitalized in accident on 133
A 17-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were pronounced dead on scene of a single-car accident midday July 20 near Redstone on Highway 133, while a 14-year-old in the back seat was transported to Valley View Hospital and later flown to Children’s Hospital, according to State Patrol. Traffic is being diverted around the scene, which […]
