We woke up to a sunny but cool day. It was a bit frosty in Winter Park--but the snow had disappeared with only the slightly flocked trees up high on the mountain showed of the previous day's surprise blizzard. I decided that I'd better ride earlier--because of what happened to me yesterday.
So after a quick stop at the Safeway for breakfast--I headed out. We went up a bit and skipped the county rd 5 part and I started out with a small climb and then a nice little downhill. Ohhh...it was cold. Everyone was dressed warmly and wore long fingered gloves. It felt great to be riding first thing in the morning--but not as early as I used to make myself start. (5:30 or 6:00 am)
It was a nice rolling hills that we went over, into Granby, through Hot Sulphur springs and Byers Canyon and on to Kremmling. I rode the whole way to there--and felt good getting about 30 miles. Then my friend Janis rode on up to Muddy Pass. It also was steep short climbs and fun downhills. I wasn't sure I was going to ride any more but Janis said it was great weather to try and at least get part of Rabbit Ears. I drove up part of the pass--I'd forgotten what a nice pass it is to ride. I stopped after the east side so I could ride the West summit and to the screaming downhill.
It was still pleasantly cool. That's why I like the northern route vs. the southern. I cranked away. Adaptive from Crested Butte has lots of vets with them this year. I ran into a few of them as I was riding. I also so my good friend Jose from a few years ago. They had 5 hand cyclists with them.
Once I got to what I thought was the top--it wasn't. It climbed a few more times before we got our pay off. It was a pretty fast 7 mile descent. I did use my break some--but as my hand got tired....I just let it go. It wasn't too crowded yet so I didn't' have to worry about too many people. It was an awesome ride down, although I saw quite a few off to the side with blown tires.
It was a great day compared to yesterday. I got a decent amount of miles in and am feeling stronger as I ride more--what a great way to get into shape.
Keeping the rubber side down!! We get a second day here in Steamboat.
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