Seth, Joey, and I headed out at 7am for a trek to Vail, starting just a few miles outside of Denver.
First on the table was getting up High Drive, just a short but very steep ride into the Evergreen area. Then halfway up Evans to Squaw Pass and down into Idaho Spring.
On the way up Squaw.
Seth on the trek up Squaw.
Almost to the top, of just the first of many.
After a refill of the water bottles in Idaho Springs we headed toward the next challenge, Loveland Pass.
Top of Loveland Pass.
After peaking out at Loveland the drop down the other side puts you into Keystone and Dillon. This is where we took on more liquids plus a little lunch. This was Seth's fuel.
After getting some sugar back in us we headed over Swan Mountain to Copper Mtn. where the clouds began to taunt us.
They weren't bluffing. Hail and rain poured down for about 15 minutes making it rather cold.
From here we could smell the finish of our ride. From Copper we took off over Vail pass and down to the finish line of Vail.
A big thanks to the girls for coming to pick us up. They had to drive 2 hours out to get us and 3hrs (thanks to traffic) to take us back.
So to sum up today. 120 miles, 7hrs, 5 sustained climbs, 3 summit passes, Denver to Vail. Can't wait to do it again.
So to sum up today. 120 miles, 7hrs, 5 sustained climbs, 3 summit passes, Denver to Vail. Can't wait to do it again.
2 comments:
have i mentioned the fact that I am jealous????
sorry but i have you beat.
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