Wednesday, April 15, 2009

2009 Big Bike Trip

Last year we road the blue ridge parkway to fulfill my nastolgia for Appalachia. We had a great time on a perfect trip that can will never be re-created.

However, my love riding my bike remains, and Today a dream was born for this summer: a trek through the beautiful Rockies from Boulder to Crested Butte, stopping along the way in destinations such as Estes Park, Winter Park, Frisco, and Buena Vista.


The trip will either happen in late June or early August. Here's links to maps of individual days:

Day 1: Boulder->Estes Park 64 miles, 6483 ft climbing, 3763 decent
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/co/boulder/75712398313061540

Day 2: Estes Park->Winter Park 68 miles, 5630 ft climbing, 5052 decent
http://www.mapmyrun.com/run/united-states/co/-estes-park/561123983182788124

Day 3: Winter Park->Frisco 72 Miles, 2310 ft climbing, 2251 ft decent
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/co/tabernash/982123983356526213

Day 4: Frisco->Buena Vista 68 Miles, 3310 ft climbing, 4396 decent
http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/us/co/boulder/225123983402330303

Day 5: Buena Vista->Crested Butte (This is up for debate, the route i have on the map above might be dirt roads...)

If any of my buds that are reading this want to join in, let me know!

Peace.
mike

1 comment:

kj said...

Oh man!!! You guys keep coming up with reasons why I should be living in Colorado. Sounds amazing.

ps: Rode to the grocery today on the peugeot for the first time since we moved-- Vinings, GA is not biker friendly. But, it was beautiful outside and I felt like I was sticking it to the Atl. Take that, urban sprawl...