We left Fred's driveway at 7:49am. We arrived here in Fairplay eleven hours later. Actual riding time was 8 hrs and 58 minutes to ride the 87 miles (avg speed 9.7 mph). The weather was mostly great, other than a 30 mph cross-wind for about 15 miles late in the ride. Nevertheless, we climbed 5600 feet, mostly in the first 53 miles, then had to deal with that cross-wind, so there were long stretches of 5 to 6 mph. I am really, REALLY tired. Tomorrow is an easy, short day --just have to get up the 13 or so miles to the top of Hoosier Pass (11,500 feet), then coast down to Ray's cabin in Breck and relax the rest of the day.
I am also posting some photos of today's beautiful scenery and Fred with today's pass markers. The big mountain with parking lot and road in the foreground is Pikes Peak. Fairplay is right at the base of that snowy line of mountains.
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I'm glad this one is behind you...Ute Pass traffic was my biggest worry!!
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