It is official! This summer, I will once again be pilgrimaging to Colorado to participate in the 6 day Ride the Rockies. Two years ago, my uncle and I entered the lottery on a whim knowing nothing of what lay ahead when we received confirmation of our entry. The exciting days in the saddle and the breath taking scenery made for quite the experience. This summer I will return to Colorado, but this time with the lady! I've somehow managed to trick her into becoming quite the elitist roadie; I don't think it is too out of line to say we are both super excited about the prospect of doing some riding through the Alps of the west. This years route goes through the towns of Crested Butte, Buena Vista, Edwards, Steamboat Springs, Granby, and Georgetown, and hits a number of notable passes through the Rockies. Each day will be between 50 and 80 miles, and traverses some of the most scenic cycling territory outside of Europe. The only problem with Erin joining me, is that I've been bumped further down the list for who/what gets priority to sleep in the tent compared to last year....
