Got on the road at 6:15 and was at the top of Hoosier pass by 7:30. Unbelievable. Guess I still have it in me. It was 8% grade and went on for 12 miles. I was so proud.

Went down the other side for 20+ miles. Kinda cold at 7:30. Had to suit up. I got to Hartsel and took a turn off route to go to CO Sprgs instead of Pueblo. My sister in law lives in Green Mtn Falls, and some friends live in CO Sprgs . So I’ll take a day off here and then go see my friends and get back on route after CO Sprgs .

Monica took these pics when I met up with her in Lake George. I had to do another pass before I got to her, and it about did me in. Passes in the early morning are so much easier than after you’ve already ridden 50 miles. She lives 25 miles from where she picked me up. Eby and I both prob didn’t have the energy to go that far.

No bungy cords today. We talked about that, and I said today’s route had no big trucks and pickups with trailers. It was 90% campers. And those big mothers are road hogs. They hug my white line, and several times, I put my arm out to wave them over. I don’t know where they think I can go. A 12 inch shoulder if I’m lucky and drop offs of 6-8 inches. Makes for stressful riding.

Ready to relax for a day and catch up.