Robert Hurst is a native Coloradan, ex-messenger, amateur historian, and stay-at-home dad. He celebrates his continued survival by spending time in the mountains and by riding the world’s most excellent roads and trails. Robert is also the author of The Art of Cycling: Staying Safe on City Streets, Best Bike Rides Denver and Boulder, Mountain Biking Colorado's San Juan Mountains, Road Biking Colorado's Front Range, The Art of Mountain Biking: Singletrack Skills for All Riders and The Cyclist's Manifesto (all FalconGuides). He lives in Denver, Colorado.