Today started out at 40 degrees at 6am when we got up. We were scheduled to load our bags at 7am and breakfast was a 730 at the hotel where we were staying. After eating we left and rode really easy for the 1st 20 miles and went by the Winter Park skiing area. Right after that we had our 1st rest stop of the day to fuel up and eat before the climb stated.
After eating and fueling up I rode by my self as everyone climbs at their own pace and my legs were really sore from the ride yesterday and they had nothing in the tank today. I stopped many times on the 9 mile climb up to the top of the pass and took the opportunity to take some pictures as I was tying to get my breathing down and resting the legs so they could go once again. It too almost 2 hours to get to the top and it was a relief to see the other rest stop of the day at the top. I got off the bike and ate and then we went across the road for a picture of the sign at the top of the pass. This was great because there was not a sign from the climb yesterday.
Then John and I went down the other side and when we got to the bottom we stopped and ate lunch at a small place in the town of Empire. After eating we rode the additional 6 miles to Georgetown and checked in to the motel and went to the stream and all soaked our legs, which felt really good , however you did not stay in very long with the water temperature at 34 degrees.
Another good day even with the legs that complained all day. But tomorrows another day and we will see what that brings.
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After yesterday, I can see where the legs would tend to be a little sore. Hope they get better and work out the soreness for tomorrow.
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