Well I have to say that it is good to be back on the side of the USA that I am familiar with. The ride today was amazing there is no way to describe how beautiful the trip through the Colorado Rockies was. All kinds of weather - started kind of cool and then once I got to Vail it was downright cold. I contemplated putting on my rain pants but decided against it. So about half and hour later when I was soaking wet from the rain I had no one to blame but myself. It wasn't too bad but there are not a lot of places to stop while you are doing 70 through the mountains. I also knew that I would be getting into Utah where it would be really warm so I figured everything would dry eventually - which it did!
I have to say that I love it when bike riders going past wave at you - it is like we are all friends and it makes me smile, even though I am traveling alone it makes me feel part of something and not alone. Everyone has been nice throughout the trip (except for some idiot at Arby's - he was some old dude giving me the stink eye) whatever...It did not keep me from thoroughly enjoying my apple turnover.
Back to the ride, I cannot think of a time that I have seen more beautiful country - the hills were spectacular and the river running through it all was just breathtaking.
So then I get into Utah and the first sign I see says "caution eagles on the road" - I am thinking "REALLY??" doesn't seem too smart to me. I did not see them anyway.
10 miles before I got into Green River there was road construction and there was 8 miles of "loose gravel" so I was doing the self talk - "take it easy, just go slow, no quick movements" - I was really glad when that was over - I could loosen my death grip on the ....grips.
Gotta love that Kansas and Colorado have 75 mile an hour speed limits too - which means 80 really - talk about ride it like you stole it!
So I am waiting for my laundry to be done - yes you heard right - laundry (I hope it does not turn out all pink like the last time I did laundry) - it was time. I did not have to separate lights from dark's I had to separate clothes that could walk by themselves and those that could not.
Hears hoping for normal colored clothes. I just put them in and hit "warm" - seems good....
Off to Nevada tomorrow so I better get some rest. I am starting to get excited about getting home and seeing my wifey and my friends not to mention my doggies.
That's all for now - BBT out!
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