Riding In Colorado

[Smitty]

I was able to drag my AHH along on a recent trip to visit family in Colorado. Over the course of 6 days I was able to get out for 3 "real" rides... i.e. not counting riding around at the park with the nieces and nephews. 

First... I did some exploring within the city limits of Ft Collins. I've been there a few times and sort of know my way around but it was fun to go around by bike and see it from a new perspective. I feel like I know it much better now. I didn't bring the camera on this ride so no pics to share from this one. 

Second... I met up with bob-list member Rod who took me on a tour of gravel roads in Weld County... east of Ft Collins. I was completely unfamiliar with the area we were in. I had a great time and Rod was a most gracious tour guide. Rod had mapped out a route but we abandoned the route when a particularly rutted road lured us to points unknown. 

My third ride was on my last day there. My brother-in-law wanted to show me one of his favorite road routes into the Rocky Mountain foothills. The climbing wouldn't have been too bad if it had started from sea-level like I am acclimated to. Starting at 5000ft made me slow down a bit but who's to say there's anything wrong with taking a few extra breaks?

Pics and a lingering sunburn remind me what "sunny" is like

--Smitty  

[Manuel Acosta]

Great pictures. Colorado looks amazing this time of year. The double
headbadge is a nice touch.

[Stonehog]

Nice pics, Smitty - love the Hilsen context. 

Brian 

Seattle

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[jinxed]

Beautiful!! I have ridden a little bit in and around the F.C. when a friend of mine was going to school there. Horestooth is fun! They took me up some crazy steep dirt service road leading to some radio towers just so we could bomb down. They being pro MTBers, me being a strong recreational rider, means I saw the back of their wheels for about 2 minutes.

The pictures on the open roads are great! I need to ride more in other parts of Colorado.