Getting into Oracle, I was pumped for the last section. I was tucked into my bivy as the sun slowly rose; for some reason my alarm didn’t go off. Luckily I woke up just as Dave passed by. I hustled … Continue reading
Despite all the bad luck with my fork and tire, the desert was still a beautiful place. After the successful tire surgery and a fun night ride, I grabbed some Z’s at the La Selvilla Picnic Area. My sleep was interrupted … Continue reading
I wake up from a nap next to my fully-loaded bike. I hear Big Dave rustling and I get out of my bivy. I needed the nap to at least attempt the last push up and over the very difficult … Continue reading
This is a continuation of Neil’s Colorado Trail bikepacking trip report. Get caught up by reading about Days 4-6 here. Day 7 This was by far the coldest morning and neither of us wanted to get out of our sleeping … Continue reading
This is a continuation of Neil’s Colorado Trail bikepacking trip report. Get caught up by reading about Days 1-3 here. Day 4 There were a million people jamming the Mt. Elbert trailhead area. Cars were squeezed in every spot possible. … Continue reading
This is a continuation of Neil’s Colorado Trail bikepacking trip report. Get caught up with part I here. Day 1 We got an early start at 6am, just as we would the rest of the trip, and caught a great … Continue reading
image: Colorado Trail Foundation. The Colorado Trail, stretching from Denver to Durango, equates to roughly 500 miles with 300 miles of singletrack, gaining 70,000 vertical feet, and reaching up to 13,000 feet in elevation. I had been following the Colorado … Continue reading
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