I bicycled to the top of Hoosier Pass (11,539 ft) today. My mountain legs and lungs are finally kicking back in today after climbing three of the four mountain passes surrounding Frisco. I gained about 3,000 feet of elevation today. Once again I really struggled the last four miles, stopping twice per mile to get…
Author: Rob Spera
Loveland Pass
Here are some more photos from Loveland Pass. The summit of Loveland Pass is only 10 feet from reaching 12,000 feet. Loveland Pass is probably the highest elevation I will travel by bicycle while I am out here. The views from the summit are simply stunning. I had a perfect day for the ride, riding…
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
I successfully climbed Loveland Pass (11,990 ft) this morning, gaining 2474 ft of elevation over eight miles. The ascent took just over two hours. I stopped 14 times to rest during the climb, or about twice each mile, to get my heart rate back to a manageable level. My average speed going up the mountain…
Reservoir Dogs
Cycled from Frisco to Keystone, riding through Dillon and along the Dillon Reservoir, and then back to Frisco today. I needed to find a place to park Dr. Zeus near the beginning of the ascent of Loveland Pass in Keystone. The ride along the Dillon Reservoir, also called Lake Dillon was beautiful. Dillon Reservoir has…
Lost
Someone getting lost in a town with essentially one main street and a few side streets which are mostly arranged in a grid pattern is hard to imagine, but I did. The town is only 1.7 square miles. After I left the pig races, I started the 15 minute walk back to the condo. An…