
Ride the Rockies, Day 3
Delta to Montrose
46.5 miles
Today's route was the reverse of Day 3 in 2003, a route I now know well. Last time, I did it on a mountain bike with suspension and knobby fat tires. Back then, riders kept telling me they'd give anything to swap tires with me for that particular ride.
Now I understand why. At least half the country roads we pedaled across were the equivalent of cobblestone. My back was not ready for a ride like this.
At the end, all the bike shop vans had long lines of rattled bikes awaiting adjustments and repairs.

I didn't miss Baby stand for the first time. Mama was licking Baby, then nudged the young 'un. The pony sprang to its feet, wobbly and shy, but it stood!
I think I used up about 60 shots in the next ten minutes.
The RTR ambulance pulled up, and the riders told the attendants their services were no longer required; delivery was complete.

One of the riders proclaimed, "Uh, oh, looks like divorce!"
Mama proceeded to lick Baby after the dust settled, and Baby finally caught on. Baby began licking Mama. Then, in a surprise move (to us), Baby licked the curious adult who'd started the ruckus. Bonding at its finest!
The rancher, who had missed the event, told us one of the babies prancing around in the grass was born last week. Then he pointed out one of the napping babies and said that one had arrived during the night.
I had considered sagging today just because I wasn't feeling 100%, and it would give me a day to recover from the Grand Mesa, which really did take a toll on me. If I had sagged, my back wouldn't hurt near as much, and my memory card would be empty. I'd have missed an event that probably will stay with me forever. Great calendar shots!
In my quest to capture obscure visual treasures in Colorado, I got pictures of a 20-minute-young foal in Pea Green, Colorado!!! Now that's original!
wow, I am biking a lot, but not like that. What a sweet foal you found.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliment of my age. My granddaughter will turn 18 soon, and I am 64yrs young. :)
No way! You are NOT 64! Can't be!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful..these photos are super lovely..and so captivating! Wonderful work.
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