"All you have to do now, is just ride your bike," were the exact words a close friend of ours told us this past Tuesday night while sitting around our kitchens island exchanging stories and laughs. After showing Brian our frame bags and gear for the trip, it was like observing a giddy child about to receive his first bicycle on his birthday. It didn't matter that the midnight hour was closely approaching and that he had just spent 15 hours behind the wheel driving from SoCal; Brian's energy and excitement for us was truly next level. To date, our friends and supporters have been a network of priceless advice, support, and encouragement. Without them, this journey would not be the same. For this, we are ever thankful! "Out here, there will be no wi-fi connection; but rather, a better kind of connection"With any luck, utilizing the highest levels of technology and scientifically proven gadgetry, some of those friends will be able to link up with us and share a part of the trail with us. Below you will find our tentative schedule for passing through different segments of the trail and with said information, you can send us a t-x-t message if you'd like to connect for a sampling of the single track we will follow for over 500 miles. You might also find our GPS tracking data helpful: See Spot Ride. Disclaimer: This is entirely tentative and highly subject to change. - Tuesday July 19 - Silverton [resupply] - Saturday July 23 - Salida/BV area [resupply] - Tuesday/Weds July 26-27 - Breckenridge/Summit area [resupply] - Friday July 29 - Buff Creek area [close to front range] With a brief hiatus from blogging, instagram-ing, social media-ing, and internet-ing, we're stepping off the grid for two weeks and setting out for the biggest journey we've ever embarked on. Out here, there will be no wi-fi connection; but rather, a better kind of connection. With that said... DENVER OR BUST! "Walk away quietly in any direction and taste the freedom of the mountaineer. Camp out among the grasses and gentians of glacial meadows, in craggy garden nooks full of nature's darlings. Climb the mountains and get their good tidings, Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves. As age comes on, one source of enjoyment after another is closed, but nature's sources never fail." -John Muir
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Colorado TrailOn July 16th, 2016 - we began our self-supported journey to through-bike the Colorado Trail from Durango to Denver in two weeks. We completed the trail on Saturday, July 31th with a total time of 15 days, 5 hours, and 10 minutes. This was the best two weeks of our lives! |