Riding to Estes Park
Leaving Paonia this morning, we made our way to new digs just outside Estes Park and Rocky Mountain National Park. This is another favorite place to visit. The Trail Ridge Road is always spectacular and we can’t wait to ride it again.
Our route took us mostly on secondary state roads until we had to pick up I-70 heading east toward Fort Collins and Denver. As interstates go it’s a pretty drive through steep cuts in the mountains and high passes. It all happens so quickly, usually. Except this time. There were three construction zones where everything ground to a near stop. I got to practice slow riding among the trucks and fancy cars. (I can’t remember so many Porsches and campers in one stretch before.). We rode a lot of miles at 5-8 mph which is a bit of work. Finding your zen space usually helps yet it seems tiring nonetheless.
It wound up being an eight hour ride with stops for coffee and that funny dance to make your legs limber again. We’re very glad to settle in for the night with nice riding in the offing for tomorrow.
Nothing terribly exciting to say and no notable meetings to note. Just me and Connie having fun on the road.
More tomorrow.
Blessings, friends.
Wandering Retirees 