Stelvio Pass
I climbed Stelvio Pass without realizing what a beast – and reward – it is
Cold, Wet, Sleet
Our third day in Italy it was cold and miserable with freezing rain as we rode the Sella Ronda
Royal Gorge
CAÑON CITY, COLORADO DAY 9 (UNOFFICIAL) – RIDE THE ROCKIES Last year the Day 6 route on Ride the Rockies was to be Salida to Cañon City across Royal Gorge. However, there was a major fire burning and we were rerouted. I extended my stay this year for a day to ride the missing […]
Texas 4000
CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO DAY 8 (UNOFFICIAL) – RIDE THE ROCKIES Bradley Allen and I were talking last night about the Texas 4000. When Brad asked if they came through the area I looked and discovered the Rockies route was in Colorado Springs and traveling to Denver. I sent a quick text to Vanessa Beltran on […]
Berthoud Pass
IDAHO SPRINGS, COLORADO DAY 7 (UNOFFICIAL) – RIDE THE ROCKIES Today was supposed to be my redo of Ride the Rockies Day 1. Bradley Allen picked me up at my hotel and we drove out to Idaho Springs for our start. The RTR ride started in Boulder but the Colorado State Patrol closed Boulder Canyon […]
Loveland Pass and Golden
GOLDEN, COLORADO DAY 6 – RIDE THE ROCKIES I rolled through downtown Breckenridge at 6:45 a.m. It was still quite chilly. Cold, actually. We took the trail out that we had ridden in on yesterday. Those last ten miles of “flat” that I struggled with so much yesterday? I coasted the whole way today. I […]
Two Cute Chicks
BRECKENRIDGE, COLORADO DAY 5 – RIDE THE ROCKIES AVON TO BRECKENRIDGE Leaving the Comfort Inn I found myself with Mike, an amputee who ride with one arm. Mike is apparently a legend in Denver cycling. He is a strong climber. We stayed together for about a quarter of a mile when we got to the […]
Steamboat Loop
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO DAY 3 – RIDE THE ROCKIES This was a first for me on a Ride to Rockies trip – two nights in the same town with a loop ride back to start. On paper, this would be the easiest day of all and it looked that way. On paper. No named passes […]
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