When Sonja told me she would be riding through Colorado on
her cross-country journey this summer, I was looking forward to spending a rest
day with her and Alix hiking one of my favorite peaks near Frisco or relaxing by Lake
Dillon. I’m not sure how I ended up riding through Summit County with them instead, but 3.5 days, 300 miles, and 14,000 vertical feet later, I couldn't be happier (or more sore) about my decision to ride with them instead.
On Friday, I shared my winter stomping grounds with Alix and
Sonja, as we rode from Hartsel through Alma (America’s highest incorporated
town) and over Hoosier Pass for their first Continental Divide Crossing. The
climb wasn’t too hard, but as we approached the top, a thunderstorm rolled in
in true Colorado Fashion. We hastily descended to ultra-busy Breckenridge, where we paused
for lunch and a beer at the Breckenridge Brewery. Gradually we made our way along the Summit
County bike path to Silverthorne, detouring to a bike shop, Walmart, the Pearl
Izumi Outlet. Finally, we arrived at the house of my former ski coach for the
night.
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| Sonja and Alix between Hartsel and Fairplay, on their way to the MOUNTAINS! |
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| South Park is a real place. We were there. |
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| Highest point on the Trans-Am and first divide crossing! |
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| Alix and Sonja enjoying some of Breck's finest beer. |
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