tue8/17 salida,co

Hi all

I got a 13 hr day in seeing the last of the big climbs through the rockies. I started out from montrose at 6h30 with my Big Mac Breakfast burrito, not quite enough to get me 20 miles with some climbing.
I got to Salida at 8pm after a big 10 mile climb 3000 ft elevation of Monarch Pass at 11 100 ft after riding 100 miles. It was toouch and go whether I would be able to get over as 3hrs before I got to the base, a massive storm rolled through but I ended up with a tail wind helping me until I got to the summit where I could hardly stand up and wondered if I would be safe getting down but lots of layers later Hammer Jacket and Showers Pass jacket were great and a hammer bar all was fine. It was the last of the climbs through the rockies. Now it is flat until close to east coast. I am staying with a lovely biking family from warm showers.com. I hope to get to ordway tomorrow night in Kansas.

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waltz319 said…
Hope you having fun and managing to enjoy the spectacular scenery as you go along.... That in itself should give you joy. I know you have to keep your eyes on the road, but hopefully you can breathe in the beauty along the way. Lotsa love
August 19, 2009 at 11:57 AM
AmyVS said…
Michele,
Just found your blog. Your excitement is infectious - thank you for sharing! You have found yourself again - and isn't that just magical?
Keep conjuring that magic, Michele!
Amy
August 24, 2009 at 1:57 PM
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