Day 18 Wednesday, June24th Montrose CO to Gunnison CO 63 miles
Weather was sunny and cool. We had a brutal 9 mile climb with a strong head wind. Only one rider in our group needed to be sagged to the top. The people riding parallel to us doing the tour of Colorado had vans with dozens of bikes and bikers being brought to the top. After getting to the top the decent was fast and magnificent. As soon as we got to the bottom we had to make another climb for about 5 miles. Again the decent was spectacular as a big lake surrounded by the mountains could be seen for miles. Some bikers were flying down doing speeds in excess of 50 mph. I kept it under 35. I've had 2 surgeries from biking accidents so I ride very cautiously.
Dinner was at Mario's restaurant down town. The food was very good.
Tomorrow we ride up Monarch pass and see the continental divide. We will make a 9 mile hike up to an elevation of over 11,000 feet. Could be cold. They had snow there last week. Wish me luck and say a prayer.
Weather was sunny and cool. We had a brutal 9 mile climb with a strong head wind. Only one rider in our group needed to be sagged to the top. The people riding parallel to us doing the tour of Colorado had vans with dozens of bikes and bikers being brought to the top. After getting to the top the decent was fast and magnificent. As soon as we got to the bottom we had to make another climb for about 5 miles. Again the decent was spectacular as a big lake surrounded by the mountains could be seen for miles. Some bikers were flying down doing speeds in excess of 50 mph. I kept it under 35. I've had 2 surgeries from biking accidents so I ride very cautiously.
Dinner was at Mario's restaurant down town. The food was very good.
Tomorrow we ride up Monarch pass and see the continental divide. We will make a 9 mile hike up to an elevation of over 11,000 feet. Could be cold. They had snow there last week. Wish me luck and say a prayer.
Great to see you're doing well. I think you might be ready to hit 36 miles an hour.
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