Category Archives: 2013 Cross Country Bike Trip

Day 22: Pueblo to Lamar

Today’s Highlights:I woke up this morning feeling very tired and a little ill. I guess that’s what a rest day can do to you. My enthusiasm to start today’s 120-mile ride (our longest of the tour) was not as high … Continue reading

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Day 21: Pueblo Colorado

Today’s Highlights: After eight days of riding from Salt Lake, we had our second rest day of the trip. Since June 2, we covered 1460 miles and climbed over 53,000 feet. I spent 100 hours on the saddle and pedaled … Continue reading

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Day 20: Salida to Pueblo

Today’s Highlights:We had a very enjoyable 94-mile ride today. It was mostly downhill, dropping from 7000 feet to 4800. It included some great scenery. And everyone seemed to agree that the best thing of all was a very helpful tailwind … Continue reading

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Day 19: Gunnison to Salida

Today’s Highlights:We had a fabulous ride today, with great scenery, some very easy cruising, one very challenging climb to new heights, and ending with a great downhill. Herb and Rick joined us today for the sixty-four mile ride on US … Continue reading

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