Was a cold start to the ride!
The steepest switchback:
Two thirds of the way up:
At the top, Marianne's first triumph over the mountain!
1833 ft of elevation gained in the 29 km loop. Ready for the 15 mile fast descent!
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Riding Lookout Mountain
Morning walk reveals snow capped range, after only 1 degree Celsius night down here.
Was a cold start to the ride!
The steepest switchback:
Two thirds of the way up:
At the top, Marianne's first triumph over the mountain!
1833 ft of elevation gained in the 29 km loop. Ready for the 15 mile fast descent!
Was a cold start to the ride!
The steepest switchback:
Two thirds of the way up:
At the top, Marianne's first triumph over the mountain!
1833 ft of elevation gained in the 29 km loop. Ready for the 15 mile fast descent!
A walk in the mist...
We woke to mist and fog and decided to do a hike to Devils's head which is 2.8 mile rountrip with 950 ft elevation gain.
The aspen forest:
There are 143 steps to the fire lookout tower at the end of the hike up.
The view from the top which some of us saw!
The aspen forest:
There are 143 steps to the fire lookout tower at the end of the hike up.
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| We didn't quite make it but we watched from below! |
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Quiet Day
Rosie did the art galleries walk:
Matthew and Peter did a recovery ride; 83 km with 830 metres of elevation gain!
Matthew and Peter did a recovery ride; 83 km with 830 metres of elevation gain!
Guanella Pass our day's challenge
The start of Guanella Pass:
Marianne & I walked the Beirstadt Trail at the summit while waiting for the boys.
Great downhill runs:
Crossed the continental divide:
Matthew survived better than Peter did!
Marianne & I walked the Beirstadt Trail at the summit while waiting for the boys.
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| Peter and Matthew cycling up the last 300 metres to meet us at the top |
Great downhill runs:
Crossed the continental divide:
Matthew survived better than Peter did!
A weekend away in the high country...
Fishing is everywhere:
A bike shop that had the balls for the job!
An engineering marvel, riding Glenwood Canyon:
Hanging Lake walk:
Hanging Lake a picture perfect, a wonderful scene if you see it!
Lookout Mountain Road:
Maroon Bells:
We were lucky to get a dusting of snow.
The dusting increased on the way home!
Looked like fairyland
Peter couldn't resist throwing snowballs.
A bike shop that had the balls for the job!
An engineering marvel, riding Glenwood Canyon:
Hanging Lake walk:
Hanging Lake a picture perfect, a wonderful scene if you see it!
Lookout Mountain Road:
Maroon Bells:
We were lucky to get a dusting of snow.
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| Anne notice your lovely jacket is in use! |
The dusting increased on the way home!
Looked like fairyland
Peter couldn't resist throwing snowballs.
Monday, September 23, 2013
Thursday's walking group
19/9/13
We did a 3 booter with Marianne's walking group, 4 hours.
We crossed 11 bridges on the way up and returned the same way retracing our steps across all those bridges!
We crossed Guanella Pass on the way home, magnificent mountain scenery:
We did a 3 booter with Marianne's walking group, 4 hours.
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| Looking at autumn colors and mountain streams overflowing onto the walking track |
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| Forest Fungi aplenty after the rains |
We crossed Guanella Pass on the way home, magnificent mountain scenery:
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| Matthew & Pete are hoping to ride across this pass next week, if the snow stays away! |
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| Struck a couple of old goats on the road |
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