COLORADO CROOKED ROUBAIX

I had a great ride yesterday for the inaugural Colorado Crooked Roubaix. Most people did ride with traditional road bikes, but I opted for the comfort of the Fargo. The stability and traction on the decents made it worth carrying the extra weight of the big tires. I think I sold a couple people on the versatility, comfort, and all-around greatness of the Fargo.

The ride started in chilly 25 degree weather at 7:00 in Winter Park. It eventually warmed to a rather pleasant 60. If you are up for a long day in the saddle with a lot of gravel then I would definitely recommend this ride. It is very scenic and it is nice to get off the beaten path. The colors were just beginning to turn. I think next weekend in Crested Butte is going to be spectacular!

There were 150 riders on the loop, but I was actually rarely riding with anyone. It provided for few distractions from the scenery.

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THE MICKELSON TRAIL: DAY 1

After work we drove up to the Black Hills just outside of Edgemont to find a quick camp spot so we could start the Mickelson Trail bright and early. The plan: ride, and see new things. Camp the first night under a nearly full Super Moon. The start of the Mickelson. Fully loaded and ready to roll. The trail quickly separates from any roads and leads into the Black Hills. As we neared Custer there was more and more exposed granite. The November sun was casting long shadows. Taking it all in. We had planned to camp out each night, but the weather was a solid 10 degrees colder than we had planned. So after riding to the top of the climb to the north of Hill City we made the wise decision to turn around and head back into town and get a hotel room.

THE MICKELSON TRAIL: DAY 2

CALIFORNIA - COLOR

The city may be good for black and white, but there is color to be found out in the country of California, especially up by Lake Tahoe. The blue water and sky is amazing. The sunsets at Tahoe aren't too bad either. The blue skies continued into the grassy lowlands. It felt like the Australian bush, although I've never been there, it's how I would picture it. We had the joy of attending a beautiful wedding. For the Dollar Dance the bride's boots were stuffed with cash. The festivities continued into a gorgeous evening.

RIDE LONG AND SMILE

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