Tess Weaver Strokes is a freelance writer, mom and mountain lover based in Aspen, Colorado. A former ski magazine editor, she has contributed to The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, National Geographic Adventure, ESPN, Outside, Surfer, Bike, Powder and more. REI member since 2008.
For many cyclists in Colorado’s Roaring Fork Valley, Wednesday night is race night. That’s when riders of all levels—from professionals like Tour de F...