7.27.2006
Day 37 - 64.36 Miles
The Fishing Line that Broke the Biker's Rack
Telluride ("to-hell-you-ride"), CO
Our morning started splendidly with headwinds and climbs. To add to the fun, Jon's rack broke (it's only the second most important piece of equipment after our bikes themselves). Luckily, he brokedown only one mile from a bikeshop in Ridgway that had a replacement. We cruised over the Dallas Divide at about 4 m.p.h. and then had a spectacular 12 mile downhill stretch with red rock, big mountains, and wildflowers to enjoy. To top it all off, we stopped for an hour to fish in the San Miguel River, though the fish were biting as much as the ducks the night before. With our legs refreshed from the cold mountain water, we charged up the valley to Telluride, and it immediately became apparent why it's such a popular vacation spot. They've got a great main street that still has an Old West feel, good restaurants (we found that expensive asian restaurant you mentioned, Ken. Thanks.), a free gondola that took us over the mountain to a town literally called "Mountain Village" where a concert was wrapping up, and fun bars with great beer (anything else about the craic might not be suitable for publication, Austin).
Theme song for the day: Let the Good Times Roll by the Cars.
Telluride ("to-hell-you-ride"), CO
Our morning started splendidly with headwinds and climbs. To add to the fun, Jon's rack broke (it's only the second most important piece of equipment after our bikes themselves). Luckily, he brokedown only one mile from a bikeshop in Ridgway that had a replacement. We cruised over the Dallas Divide at about 4 m.p.h. and then had a spectacular 12 mile downhill stretch with red rock, big mountains, and wildflowers to enjoy. To top it all off, we stopped for an hour to fish in the San Miguel River, though the fish were biting as much as the ducks the night before. With our legs refreshed from the cold mountain water, we charged up the valley to Telluride, and it immediately became apparent why it's such a popular vacation spot. They've got a great main street that still has an Old West feel, good restaurants (we found that expensive asian restaurant you mentioned, Ken. Thanks.), a free gondola that took us over the mountain to a town literally called "Mountain Village" where a concert was wrapping up, and fun bars with great beer (anything else about the craic might not be suitable for publication, Austin).
Theme song for the day: Let the Good Times Roll by the Cars.
