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…
From The “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up Department”
From the “You Can’t Make This Stuff Up Department” – Pig Races at the Colorado BBQ Challenge in Frisco. I thought Pig #2 was going to win, but down the homestretch he pulled a ham string and Pig #1 beat him by a snout. I am fearful the slow pig #4 who finished last is…
Cycling Vail Pass Summit
Riding from Frisco to Vail Pass Summit (10,662 ft) today was the first real day of cycling on trip. While pedaling mostly uphill on the way out, I ascended 1,600 feet over 15 miles. I made two critical mistakes, forgetting both food and Advil. The ride out lasted about 2 1/2 hours. The ride back…
Home Away From Home
Finally settling into the condo in Frisco. After six months of planning and three years of dreaming, this mountainside condo will be my home for the next month. The complex is very quiet and peaceful, I am one of the few people here. Actually, I have not seen anyone else. The main street of town…