Chris plays keys, sax, and vocals in Tumbledown Shack, a 5-piece band recreating the sounds of the Grateful Dead in Northern Colorado. Established in 2019, the band continues to grow its catalog while adding their own unique flavor.
Come get on the bus with us—check out the ‘Dates’ page on their site to see when they’re playing in your town.
It’s been a minute, but we’ve got a fresh playlist up. This week on YGR 10 Tracks, we’re rolling with Chris Bell, a Fort Collins-based IT consultant, coffee loyalist, musician, ‘Dead fan and all-around bike explorer. Whether he’s grinding on the trainer or out riding solo, Chris fuels his adventures with a playlist that reflects a lifelong connection to music—one shaped by his dad and the talented local musicians he plays with around town.
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When do you listen to these? Riding on the trainer and when I’m riding alone.
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Favorite bike? I love my Specialized Epic Evo, but have been enjoying pushing the non-pavement limits on my Specialized Tarmac.
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Favorite ride? Oh boy. My favorite ride is Fort Collins > Hygiene for a coffee > Ward > Estes for some quiche and a diet coke > back home.
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Preferred style of riding? All the Bikes, but really into long days exploring extremely poorly mapped out routes of new roads/trails by yours truly.
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Years in NoCo? 6 years this coming April
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Employer/title/years there? I’ve been an IT Consultant for 7 years with Accenture.
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Hometown? Salem, Virginia
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Team name if applicable? —
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How do you take your coffee? I’m an Americano man. 2x per day, every day, no exceptions.
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Who influenced your taste in music? My Dad for sure. He’s a lifetime musician and I grew up learning about the greats. Also, a lot of the musicians I play with around town bring their own flavor of tunes into the mix and has a huge impact on my music preferences.
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