Black Canyon North Rim

Montrose Stories

Author
Nick Hoppner

Originally from upstate New York, Nick Hoppner and his wife, Ginny Spaven, moved to Montrose via Phoenix. They love the fourseason weather of Montrose, skiing, and motorcycling.

Live at the Playhouse

The ticket for local theatre in Montrose A sense of foreboding gripped me as I entered the darkened room. A single pistol shot rang out. Gripping my chest as my legs buckled, I tumbled forward, sprawling on an oriental rug. A woman began to scream hysterically. The lights came up to reveal my friend…

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Get Your Motor Runnin'

Exploring Montrose on two wheels You wake before the sunrise with Steppenwolf’s anthem about big motors, open highways, and wind-blown freedom turning over in your mind. Your big-displacement motorcycle awaits outside your hotel room door, still tucked in under its night cover. You pull on your…

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