Michael Houston of Colorado Springs holds a bicycle over his head at the topof Kindergarten Rock in the Garden of the Gods at the start of the Prologue of the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge Monday, August 22, 2011. Mark Reis, The Gazette
Michael Houston of Colorado Springs holds a bicycle over his head at the topof Kindergarten Rock in the Garden of the Gods at the start of the Prologue of the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge Monday, August 22, 2011. Mark Reis, The Gazette
Christian checked out the course of the Rock2Rock Adventure Race this weekend. Wow..now that is some excitment.
Tony Stafford of Lafayette, Colo., crashes while rappeling in Pulpit Rock Saturday, April 23, 2011, during the Rock2Rock adventure race. Stafford said he hurt his tail bone but he and his partner Katie Ferrington continued racing. ( The Gazette, Christian Murdock).
Laurien Moes of Colorado Springs rides the zipline in Pulpit Rock Saturday, April 23, 2011, during the Rock2Rock adventure race. The race started in Monument and finished at CityRock in Colorado Springs. ( The Gazette, Christian Murdock).
Running from one assignment to another, Jerilee came upon this trio as she was driving by the Garden of the Gods. Don’t you just love Colorado.
A few Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep hang out next to 30th Street near Garden of the Gods on Wednesday, April 13, 2011. (The Gazette/Jerilee Bennett)
It’s time for the Winter X Games. Shaun White promise a new 1080, who know what else will happen this weekend. Christian and reporters Brian Gomez and Dena Rosenberry are up in Aspen catch what’s what. Check out the gallery of Christian’s snaps and check Gazette.com for latest stories.
Madison Bailey, 16, of Basalt, Colo., competes during the United States of America Snowboarding Association Rail Jam qualifier in the X Fest Snow Park in the shadows of the ESPN Winter X Games 15 at Aspen's Buttermilk Mountain Thursday, Jan. 27, 2011. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Always great to go back over the year and to see what we photographed in the community. It is a privilege to work with a talented staff and a group of interns. What they photograph is a small reflection of the great community of people we live in. Please see their work in our gallery of favorites and write us with your ideas of what we can see in 2011.
The Gazette, Bryan Oller
The Gazette, Mark Reis
The Gazette, Brandon Iwamoto
The Gazette, Kevin Kreck
The Gazette, Anthony Souffle
The Gazette, Christian Murdock
The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett
The Gazette, Brandon Iwamoto
The Gazette, Bryan Oller
The Gazette, Carol Lawrence
The Gazette, Jerilee Bennett
The Gazette, Kevin Kreck
The Gazette, Mark Reis
The Gazette, Christian Murdock
Anthony got to spend the day playing the rocks as several young boys learned how to climb in day-long class of rock climbing Thursday in North Cheyenne Canon Park. Guides Joe Groshong and Bruce Hamilton of CityRock led the clinic. Kids took turns learning and practicing the basics of rock climbing, including knots, safety equipment and belay systems. See more of the fun in Anthony’s gallery.
Christian stopped by to check out the fun of this kayak race on the Oh Be Joyful creek. The creek is in the Slate River drainage west of Crested Butte. Started in 1995 the race features some good drops on the steep creek course. Check out the photo gallery of the craziness of this white water fun.
A kayaker takes the plunge over a 20-foot waterfall while competing in the Oh Be Joyful Kayak Race Sunday, June 27, 2010, on Oh Be Joyful Creek in the Slate River drainage near Crested Butte, Colo. (The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
(The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
(The Gazette, Christian Murdock)
Amazing what you can photograph if you can the time and walk quietly. Bryan spent part of his afternoon at the Fountain Creek Nature Center and came up with some really great stuff.
Well Christian dropped in for the fun at the World Pond Skimming Championships. The competition caps off the week long Springback to Vail Festival.
Bryan spent the afternoon down at the Fountain Creek Nature Center. What a great place just to watch and listen.
