WhenJuly 29, 2025 Distance43.9 mi Time9h 22m Elevation Gain7208 ft Elevation Loss6916 ft Avg Speed5.9 mph Download GPX 9: MacDonald Pass The first 10 miles today were mostly on roads and mostly downhill—quick if not noteworthy miles. I missed the turn onto the CDT and continued another 1.5 miles on roads before returning to the […]
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8: Or, Day 1 of the Main Event
WhenJuly 28, 2025 Distance52.6 mi Time10h 32m Elevation Gain9846 ft Elevation Loss7470 ft Avg Speed6.4 mph Download GPX 8: Or, Day 1 of the Main Event Stopped off in Lincoln last night for a warm shower and to wash my clothes. Picked up my resupply box this morning and peddled up Stemple Pass. You can […]
CDT 1: Pickin’ Beargrass with my Handlebars (in the rain)
WhenJuly 21, 2025 Distance25.0 mi Time6h 24m Elevation Gain5492 ft Elevation Loss5338 ft Avg Speed4.3 mph Download GPX CDT 1: Pickin’ Beargrass with my Handlebars (in the rain) Easy first few miles until rock creek (?) trail, then painful steep hike a bike. At top trail improves drastically to Bluebird Lake (super pretty!), then trail […]