Hey Everyone,
Well today for me was a very challenging day, but I still really had a lot of fun. The first 15 miles we were all faced with strong headwinds and I embraced the challenge. Then came the 1500 foot climb with the strong headwinds. It took me almost 2 hours just to do less than 24 miles. The Tour of Colorado was still continuing on the same route as ABB, so we all climbed up the mountain on our bikes, looking like a long row of ants climbing up a mountain!
Once up the first summit, Cerro Summit, the downhill was unbelievable! I coasted downhill for 12 minutes at 30 mph! It rocked! It is such an invigorating feeling!
The headwinds stopped by this time, and made climbing the second 1000 feet a bit easier, but not by much. I still compare everything to Mt. Rose from Day 5, and today was still not as hard for me as Mt. Rose was.
I really had forgotten how beautiful the mountains in Colorado are! (Pics to be posted in a few days). And the weather today, was another hot, dry day. It was perfect (except for the winds!).
With the difficult climbs behind us, me and another biker, Norb continued along the path, stopping often for pics, and reading some of the interesting facts about western colorado along the way. (I learned the town of Sapinero is under water!)
We later stopped at Pappy's Restaurant and Pub for lunch that is by Elk Creek marina. It was well hidden, and I would have missed it had Norb not wanted to check it out. How relaxing it was to eat by the mountainside and lake!
We finally made it to Gunnison, and had a quick bite at and Italian reaturant for dinner.
Tomorrow we go over Monarch pass and into Salida. It will be nearly a 4000 foot climb in elevation, but I am so looking foward to the downhill that will come after!!! Some who've done this in the past, have said tomorrow won't be nearly as bad as today..... HA! Stay tuned, I will let you know!!!
Hope you are all well! TTYL! Meiri.
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