On Friday the first of August Allen and Suz took us up to the high country for a portion of the Colorado Trail that goes from Denver to Durango. We did a15 mile out-and-back that started from somewhere between 10,000 and 12,000 feet and went up from there. I know we gained 600 feet elevation in the first couple miles, but the total elevation gain is unknown to me. I just know we did a whole lot of uphill. But there were a lot of rollies too. Tomas and Franc would have loved this one. I think it is my favorite mountain bike ride EVER!!
Cool gold bike.
Suz and Allen at the turn-around. They don't look tired.
Looks like I'm checking the time, but no watches on this vacation!
Suz busting up a hard hill!
more pretty flowers and single track!
The lakes. Guess there was one spot of double track. Good place to pass.
Suz & Allen cranking up the hill (one of many, many, many!)
Creek crossing.
Oh, we are having fun yet! Now that all the uphill is over :)
The trail...oh so snakelike..
Single track with edges
perdy scenery!
who is that hot biker dude?
big, leafy vegetation. wow.
big mountains
The Arkansans! A tough bunch!
Later, one of Suzanne's friends told us that it is rare that one gets to ride this trail as it has a history of being blocked with snow for the summer. Can't believe how lucky we got after the hurricane.
After a nap Rich and I had a date night.
We didn't take these other two characters with us (Jake and Champ).
Later, one of Suzanne's friends told us that it is rare that one gets to ride this trail as it has a history of being blocked with snow for the summer. Can't believe how lucky we got after the hurricane.
After a nap Rich and I had a date night.
We didn't take these other two characters with us (Jake and Champ).
