A terrific day trip from the Denver area is the
Mineral Belt Trail around and through
Leadville.  You get 12 miles of wide paved
trail at an elevation of 10,000 ft.  It's peaceful,
informative, and scenic.  Not to be missed.
A new Q ready to go with lots of extras.  The Big Apples give it
the expeditionary look.  The new owner wanted maximum comfort.
Friends, Rex and E. A.  from Amarillo, are
enjoying the Mineral Belt Trail for the second
year.  I predict they will be back again.
A frequent question is how do you take along a big dog.  Sebastian is 80 lbs.
and likes heading out in his trailer.  The trike is a Q with a custom hitch
mount for the Cycletote trailer, the hauler made for BIG doggies.  The Trike
Store now carries Burley trailers for doggies/equipment up to 75 lbs.
This is Gus.  He is a brand new triker.  Formerly a resident of the
Dumb Friends League, he has been with us about a month now.
Janet, Gus, and E. A. on the Mineral Belt trail with an
example of some of the historical scenery along the trail.  
This is near the end after a glorious descent.
Links:
Local ride weather:
Here's a nifty product that is useful well beyond triking.  Wraparound sunglasses with built-in magnification
for those of us who are at a disadvantage once we put our bifocals in a pocket. Takes the numbers on a bike
computer--car dashboard, too--right out of the fog.  (The diopter cuts do NOT show.)  Available here:
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/andmore_home/andmore_toolsofprotection/82
383.aspx?feature=Product_66
A car top rack is a secure method with a reasonable cost.  One of
the best examples I have found is the one shown here.  The rails
attached to the car can be Thule or Yakima.  The trays are by
Rocky Mounts (links underlined) and use the following parts:
For a single trike:
1 60" tray    60" tray
2 43" trays    43" tray
3 wheel straps    wheel straps
6 bar clips    bar clips
For two trikes:
4 60" trays (5 for shorter load)
6 ratchet wheel straps
8 bar clips (10 for five trays)
(Requires the rack bars to be 36 to
40" apart.  The four/five tray method
is NOT shown in the pictures.)
This is me on the Leadville trip.  Phoebe is right where she
expects to be--on the trike with me.
This is the Trike Store.  All models of
the ICE trikes are always available as
are most of the factory parts and
accessories.  Trike specific parts and
accessories of various kinds are in
stock.  Direct trail access starts at the
front door and can include a hill climb,
30 mph descent, and dirt surfaced trail.
With  a little planning, trike transport is easier than you think.
We use one of these, but almost any vehicle with a rear hatch will work.
 The ICE trikes can be partially or fully folded when necessary.
Specifically designed hitch mounted trike carriers are available such
as this one from:  http://www.colliertechnologies.com/trike_main.html
Hitch carriers such as these also work well with a trike if you make a yoke, wood
or metal, that elevates and supports the front crosstube.  These are relatively
inexpensive and versatile in that they can be used to transport other items as well.
Tips, Hints, and Miscellaneous Information

Best way to improve hill climbing on a trike:  work on yourself rather than the trike by doing lunges three or four
times a week.  Here is one example:  LUNGE

The chain on your trike will last for several thousand miles--IF you lubricate it regularly.

The number one reason why riding a trike may be safer than a two-wheeler is that, since you essentially don't have to
watch the road surface you are free to watch everything and everyone around you.   At the very least an enjoyable read,  
another reason may be found here:  The Theory of Big

If you must lock your trike for a relatively long period of time in an area not considered entirely safe, consider taking the
seat or rear wheel with you.  A would-be thief certainly wouldn't be able to ride it away.
This is the custom hitch for the Cycletote trailer.