WhenSeptember 5, 2025 Distance57.9 mi Time11h 14m Elevation Gain7523 ft Elevation Loss9652 ft Avg Speed6.7 mph Download GPX 47: Terra Incognita This route to date has tied together into a continuous strand the Wyoming of my childhood, the Colorado of my mid-20s, and the Montana of my 30s. These landscapes are now woven together with […]
Tag: CDT
46: Monarch
WhenSeptember 4, 2025 Distance46.7 mi Time11h 49m Elevation Gain8957 ft Elevation Loss6850 ft Avg Speed5.3 mph Download GPX 46: Monarch A hiker asked me yesterday, why bike the CDT? I guess the answer is simple: 1) mountain biking is fun; and, 2) the CDT goes really pretty places. (Oh, and I guess—not something I would […]
45: Mt. Princeton and its Hotsprings
WhenSeptember 3, 2025 Distance22.6 mi Time5h 19m Elevation Gain3343 ft Elevation Loss2218 ft Avg Speed7.7 mph Download GPX 45: Mt. Princeton and its Hotsprings Wow, what a lovely afternoon. After the quick and efficient pedal into Buena Vista this morning, I picked up my resupply and stopped by Black Burro Bikes for some new brake […]
44/45: Arkansas Valley
WhenSeptember 2, 2025 Distance48.6 mi Time18h 43m Elevation Gain3773 ft Elevation Loss5312 ft Avg Speed9.3 mph Download GPX 44/45: Arkansas Valley My Garmin watch annoying ended yesterday’s activity prematurely, so the last half of yesterday and first half of today are their own separate activity. The trail traversing along Mount Elbert was so fun I […]
44: Me and the Marmots
WhenSeptember 2, 2025 Distance39.0 mi Time7h 34m Elevation Gain5039 ft Elevation Loss5459 ft Avg Speed7.5 mph Download GPX 44: Me and the Marmots The 15-mile Searle Pass segment is almost certainly the best thing I’ve ridden since Canada. The climb up is very rideable, pleasant, and scenic, providing relatively quick and easy access into the […]