I rode the bull today, well I tried bull riding. The bull bucked me off in less than a minute. Gary and I drove to Leadville Colorado today and happened upon another Barbecue Challenge and this mechanical bull. I always wanted to ride a mechanical bull. I think the mechanical bull was there for kids,…
Hoosier Pass
More photos from the Hoosier Pass
Climb Every Mountain
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…
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…