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Old 07-17-2010, 04:02 PM
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What to do when Denver is 100 degress
Find your way to Idaho Springs and climb Mt. Evans. A few pictures of the ride. Stay cool.
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Old 07-17-2010, 04:26 PM
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Wow awesome scenery and pictures!!!


I'm jealous, it's just hot where I am.
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Old 07-17-2010, 06:04 PM
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The photos of the switchbacks are just delicious! Looks like lots of fun. Was it cooler up there?
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Old 07-17-2010, 06:42 PM
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My computer said 62, but it runs high and would guess it was really 55. Denver was 102 today.
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Old 07-17-2010, 06:54 PM
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Now that's a mountain top finish that should be in the Tour.
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Old 07-17-2010, 07:10 PM
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I was up there for a bit today and will be back again tomorrow. Nice pics, always like seeing the goats!
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Old 07-17-2010, 08:19 PM
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we spent the day in Grand Lake, CO. it was beautiful in the Fraser Valley today.
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Old 07-17-2010, 08:34 PM
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I was going to try that ride a couple summers ago when we were vacationing in CO, but I thought I might die. Independence Pass at 11.5k was plenty high for my lungs.
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Old 07-17-2010, 09:31 PM
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Now that is a ride ! Great pictures of the mountain goats.

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Old 07-17-2010, 09:59 PM
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Yes, good choice!! I love Echo Lake! Probably one of my top 10 scenic places in CO.

Is there enough room for cars and cyclists on the Mt. Evans road? Do they charge you to ride on the summit road?

I wound up cleaning the basement and then reading at Starbucks. I thought about riding up Loveland Pass from Keystone, but the garage is 113F and didn't want to spend more than 20 seconds in that oven.

Good for you for getting out.

Peace and see you somewhere (REI) in the City.

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Old 07-17-2010, 11:31 PM
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come to San Diego where it was 80F at the beach.
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Old 07-17-2010, 11:42 PM
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Good call. I love that ride.
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Old 07-17-2010, 11:54 PM
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90degrees today in northern socal on the road with my new big leg Emma. I was able hang plus rip most of the roadies today which was cool. Tomorrow will be spent on the coast with the ble and good friends but the friendship will be tested by you know who.
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Old 07-18-2010, 06:31 AM
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you don't see scenery like that in southeastern MA.
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Spectacular shots,,, son just came back from CO in June, as you headed for the high hills, he did as well sking, biking etc. although Denver wasnt experiencing a heat wave.

Thats what great about Denver, gets to hot for you, head for the HILLS.

In Va and NC folks can do the same, head for the Blue Ridge Parkway

Love the shoots of the goats...

Thanks for posting
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