Riding to the West side

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Crossed the creek that divides the resorts from the private homes on the other side. These guys make slightly more money than I do each year...

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Bastards - I hate them all....

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Looking back towards town across the stream...




Enough excitement for one day. It's almost dark and we're off to bed.

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Our resort only had valet parking. I tossed the guys my keys to the bike and asked them to be gentle with it. They got a laugh outta that and then allowed us to park right behind their valet station so they could watch the bikes for us.
Rock star parking!

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A brief ride up the road and we stop at Minturn, CO for fuel and breakfast...


Nuthin' but the finest....

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Neil relaxes in the ski board chair / breakfast dining room at the gas station...

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And then up the hill and on with the day's ride...

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Saw the National Guard guys choppering in to help fight the fires in the area...

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Colorado is dotted with abandoned mining camps. Some from the 1800's and this one from the 1960's...




This one was fenced off so we couldn't go explore it. Bummer.

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Onward...

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Finally saw a cool house that I might be able to afford. Out in the middle of nowhere...

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Roadside stream. Had to stop and fart around in it. Climbing some rocks and tempt breaking an ankle or something...

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Onwards and upwards. Climbing in elevation again...





Route 82 just west of Twin Lakes, CO

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Stopped by the hillside for a few snaps...

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The riding here sucks...