I cycled up Poncha Pass on the 4th of July. I saw this very scenic mountain hamlet while cycling up the pass. Perfect conditions existed for a high speed descent back down the pass. The road was smooth, fairly straight with wide sweeping turns, 7% grade, and I finally had a strong tailwind instead of…
Breckenridge to Frisco Ride
These photos are from when Gary Z and I were cycling around the Frisco area. A couple from Florida actually took the first photo. I figured they were from Florida when I realized the man was wearing a Florida Gator shirt. We chose the lunch spot in Breckenridge for the view. Ironically we ate at…
Sapphire Point
Sapphire Point Overlook is between Dillon and Frisco on Swan Mountain Road 500 feet above the valleys below. Thunderstorms chased me off the overlook shortly after I arrived. The rain and thunderstorms are easily visible in the photos. I will go back up there another time in sunny weather for better photographs. Thunderstorms do provide…
Independence Pass
The incredible beauty of these mountains filled me with awe and wonder. These mountains have been here for 70 million years. I realized that I was a just a mere blip in time compared to the timelessness of these mountains. Understanding my existence was just a brief moment in geological time humbled me. I felt…
Dr. Zeus Climbs Independence Pass
After leaving Leadville Gary and I decided to drive to Aspen via Independence Pass, a spur of the moment decision based on thinking Aspen was close. Five hours later and making a full clockwise loop through central Colorado, we finally made our way back to Frisco. The drive up to Independence Pass was simply beautiful….