Gunnison, Co. - Day 18

Hi from Gunnison, Co.,
What a day, what a day, what a day!!! Three of us started out an hour earlier than everyone else and we weren’t caught until mile 9.5. As we pulled out from the hotel, we were met with the same strong head wind (as one rider put it, they were soul sucking)that we ended with yesterday afternoon!! It was a beautiful morning outside and I didn’t even wear my jacket.

This picture is for those of you who have often worried about me not finding a man - see what I found in the wild wild West!!! What more could I ask for and he was sitting by a little store that had the most delicious pie!!

We had a climb from 3.6 to 5.3 miles and then a more significant one for the next 7 miles – all of this into the headwind!!! I was bragging about how good my legs have been, but can eat my words today.

After the first climb and downhill, then we had another steeper climb, but without headwinds. This is a picture of our two “Bobs” – young Bob on the left and younger Bob on the right!!

After a fast decent and beautiful scenery, we came to Blue Mesa Lake – it went on forever and ever – I really enjoyed riding the last 23 miles into Gunnison with the lake to my right! It was very soothing and refreshing – you might also notice more green in the pictures of the mountains today!

I crossed this bridge and did well and was quite proud of myself!

These tepees can be rented for the night - a little campground that we stopped at to have a root beer.

Interesting sculpture outside a bike shop in Gunnison!




Today's hurrah goes out to nephew Brandon, who sent me the neatest card wishing me well today - if I were home, it would go on the refrigerator.

Thank God for the safety, energy, and health!