Month: April 2015

It felt like a mini-rally, tearing around town with Jon and Ambra! Of course, it’s not a rally until someone’s bike breaks or won’t start, and you’re either freezing, wet, or both....

187 miles. Beautiful ride along the river with Paul along Rt 50 to Colorado Springs, then I continued onward to Denver. Met up with Ambra, whom I met at Vegas High Rollers, and her friend Jon for art and wine – First Friday!...

Paul, the Versys rider I met at the hostel in Santa Fe, also made it to Salida! We were both a bit worn out, but took a quick ride up Spiral Drive for a view of the town....

225 miles. I’ve done some difficult things before…but riding over 200 miles leaned into a cross wind, dodging tumbleweed, and then having it turn into a headwind for the last 20 or so miles climbing Poncha Pass (surprise, 9,010 ft!)? The temperatures dropped suddenly to 10 C, hands hurting,...