Friday July 25, 2008
Kremmling –YMCA Snow Mountain Ranch - elevation 8820
Distance 59
Time 3.30
Uphill 2540
Downhill 1085
Elev. Net 1456
Max 67.8
Average; 21.2

Why is it that the really nice and easy days are 20k too short and the really tough, with lots of climbing days are 20k too long?

Today was a lovely day a long slow climb with some rolling hills lots of variety with two interesting towns to explore which most of did since we had lots of time. We followed the Colorado River up to its source which made for a very steady upgrade. Only when we past the source of the Colorado River did the incline increase to a moderate climb for about 6km to our destination.

About half way through the trip we came through a beautiful canyon. I got some lovely pictures. I was riding with Clare Kooistra who rides a recumbent tricycle and particularly through the canyon I rode shotgun for him. i.e. I rode about 30 meters behind him and shouted at him if oncoming traffic and traffic from behind would cause a real dangerous situation for him. I did once have to shout at him to hit the gravel other than that it would seem that all the trucks passed while we were off the road taking pictures.