August 5, 2009 smccormick

After waking before 6 am to a calm morning at the farmhouse Cyndy went to unzip the tent and snap, the top pole cracked!  Good that we only have one more overnight on the road before our return to Denver for Cyndy’s flight back to Sacramento.    Looks like a trip to REI en route to…

August 4, 2009 smccormick

Today we finally met East bound riders!  Marcus, from Chicago just graduated from college in Denver, joined us for the days’ travels.   We had a bit of a head wind so the company helped the miles click away. He joined us for the entire day’s agenda including breakfast in Scott City, the impromptu grocery store…

August 3, 2009 smccormick

Up and out fairly early this morning then stopped by the gas station/grocery store to scrounge whatever we could.  This place was owned by the guy that stopped by last night so the boy, Blake, came shooting out on his little bike when he saw us.  He went about entertaining us with bike tricks, riding…

August 2, 2009 smccormick

After a very relaxing day off in Pueblo and at the Abriendo Inn we had to get moving again and that we did, but not before another tasty breakfast courtesy of Pamela.  She also sent us off with goodie bag of GORP complete with dark chocolate M&M’s and craisons.  Of course enjoyed chatting with the…

August 1, 2009 smccormick

After seven days of progress or semi progress, we decided to take a day off to rest.  Of course Cyndy’s idea of resting means we ride or walk around the town and see the sights for hours.  Steve’s idea of rest is sleeping a little late and exercising his remote control hand and backside.  Unfortunately…

July 31, 2009 smccormick

Actually got off to an early start today.  Up before 6am and on the road before 6:30.  We woke to a crystal clear morning with light winds, 45 degrees and beautiful views all around.  The river was steaming and the flow of the water was the only sound to be heard.  It was so quiet…

July 30, 2009 smccormick

Yup, a whopping 40 miles today.  We got up late, had a nice breakfast at the resort lodge and went back to the hot springs upper pool that has a 300 foot slide.  Then slid right into a “day off” mode that was hard to shake. After dragging ourselves out of the pool a nice…

July 29, 2009 smccormick

For those of you that have been actively watching our ride progress via this blog and our other web resources, we’re sure you have noticed a slight reduction in forward progress.  Like our side trip two days ago, today we have taken another turn north to do some sight seeing and maybe a bit of…

July 28, 2009 smccormick

This is coming to you from the wilderness on top of Monarch Pass at an altitude somewhere above 10,000 feet.  We ducked off the road in the late afternoon in a gorgeous plateau a mile short of the summit.  We avoided one shower and a second was coming with lightning.  So here we are, on…

July 28, 2009 smccormick

This is coming to you from the wilderness on top of Monarch Pass at an altitude somewhere above 10,000 feet.  We ducked off the road in the late afternoon in a gorgeous plateau a mile short of the summit.  We avoided one shower and a second was coming with lightning.  So here we are, on…