Waited in Salido until almost 11:00 AM before starting out for the pass. This gave us an opportunity to catch up on laundry at the local laundromat.
Checked out and headed into the mountains, immediately began a steady climb as the air began to turn cool. We had stopped yesterday to avoid a snow storm on the pass but today called for clear weather. As we climbed the snow on the sides of the road started getting deeper and the temperature began to rapidly fall.
We soon reached the crest and stopped for the necessary pictures and a trip to the store at the top. Since the temperature had now warmed to a nice 28 degrees we soon started west. I was lucky since we take turns leading and I was in front for this part of the ride. This is some of the most beautiful country I have ever seen. Devoid of traffic covered in a fresh blanket of snow and well above the tree line with the wind blowing occasional drifts across the road.
Four other bikes pulled into the summit just before we left exchanging a quick hello with us as we departed. A little while later and several miles down the road we stopped for lunch and were soon joined by the four from the summit. They were vacationing Quebec firefighters and we sat and visited all of us entranced by the beauty of the ride we had just made.
The road continued two lane to Grand Junction where 50 follows I-70 into Utah. This is also picturesque for an interstate and we stayed on it until we stopped in Green River. Met dirt bikers and a couple on a bike from Kentucky at dinner.
What a great day.
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It's as if I am traveling with you as you describe your views "outside the frame". What a great way to recharge! See you soon. xoxo
Just wanted to share...
Tonight at your house as we were trying to find the kitten trapped in the dryer, Mom pulled up your post.
She just had to read part of it to Ted and me because it was so poetic! We felt like we were there! "I was lucky since we take turns leading and I was in front for this part of the ride. This is some of the most beautiful country I have ever seen. Devoid of traffic covered in a fresh blanket of snow and well above the tree line with the wind blowing occasional drifts across the road."
We talked about what a great writer you are and those poems you used to write Mom in college.
Enjoying reading about your adventures. Stay warm!!!
Love ya,
G xo
I agree with Genna, and Mom. It's a pleasure to read about all of the beautiful roads you travel. It's a nice way to gain some perspective on the daily doldrum that occasionally sets in while studying for finals.
And yet...the apple falls not far from the tree!
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