Sunday July 19th, 2009

Late post = quick entry

I did Vail Pass on mine, Chad's, and Scott's way back from climbing in the Glenwood Springs area. I wanted to do the Pass from West to East (opposite of what I did last time) because it is more difficult than East to West and this is the direction that we are going to be going for the ride in two weeks. I had almost chickened out and didn't do it, but figured I had crammed by bike in the back of the Jeep with 3 people, a dog, and camping and climbing gear, so not riding would be a little silly. It was rainy, windy, and cold, but being that it was also late in the afternoon, there was no one else on the path, so I didn't have to worry about the tourists that get a ride to the top and bike down :)

Ride Stats:

Distance: 25 miles or so (East Vail to Frisco)

Time: Don't know

Challenge: "The Dip". This is infamous on this portion of the trail... the path sits on the north side of the highway until it dips below the highway to then be on the south side... the bad part is the up side of the dip feels like you're climbing straight up a wall! Kills your energy instantly!

No map!