We had hoped to follow the I-70 all the way to Idaho Springs but because it passes through a long tunnel shortly before Idaho Springs we were forced to take the route over Loveland Pass. (no bikes in the tunnels! darn it!) Not that we wanted to go through the tunnel but we have been climbing pretty much a pass a day for the last who know how many days and we really did not expect this. Even the big truck is grumpy about having to climb the pass.
It turned out to be a gorgeous ride and we met numerous other cyclists who were riding the pass as part of an organized tour.
On the top we had some fun with the camera.
Down the other side......
.....and hello George Town. This is a historic town with very attractive architecture and a real touristy feel. Would have loved to stay longer but we had to get to Idaho Springs before the end of the day so we could attempt the ride up Mt. Evans tomorrow. Mt. Evans is the highest no-thru pass in North America. It will be a 2000m climb over the course of about 28 miles from Idaho Springs to the top!!! Wish us luck and strong lungs.
Wow, Linda, what a journey! Lovely pictures... great blog. It must have been fun. Congratulations, you did fantastic job!
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