Revelations Per Minute
The Denver Post published an article, by Daniel Petty, about this year’s Ride The Rockies and he wrote, “the event, though not competitive, certainly requires training.” If only the (highly valued) RTR...
View ArticleRide like a girl
The first and only sexist comment of the day happened 20 miles in to today’s ride. I’m still baffled that people still use “girl” as an insult. I was passing a group of men and said, “I your left” as...
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Riding for Christopher
Team Christopher promoted awareness of pediatric pulmonary heart disease at Carbondale Park at Saturday’s Ride The Rockies registration day.
View ArticleAverage Everyday Rider Parade
Mt. Sopris christened the start of our 2016 Ride The Rockies from the welcoming town of Carbondale. It shone as a majestic symbol of all the beauty and challenges to be seen and to be conquered. Once...
View ArticleI Don’t “try,” I Do
The fierce climbs of the first few days of Ride The Rockies prove that there is only “do” or “don’t,” there is no “try.” I saw that phrase spray-painted while pushing up Independence Pass yesterday,...
View ArticleEat Up The Miles Safely
The conversations at Ride The Rockies have recently been about the climbs and how we all did traversing them. The more amazing tales are the ones of survival. Like the story about Bob. After climbing...
View ArticleGreg The Giant
Greg The Giant pulled me for 20 miles today. All that pulling of random strangers these past four days finally gave me the karma I deserved. Greg told me he plays a “close the gap” game with people on...
View Article6 Days. 5 Lessons.
I’ve spent the past few days reflecting on my experience with Ride The Rockies, not only as a newbie, but as a female cyclist participant. The six biggest lessons I learned from this event is pushing...
View ArticleWhat an epic ride!
What an epic ride! My first Ride the Rockies is over but the memories, people I met, and sense of accomplishment this ride gave me will be a glorious part of my awe inspiring ride experiences. I...
View ArticleSnapshots, A Finish Line and Miracles
We’ve finished. Ride The Rockies 2016 is a closed scrapbook of memories and, for this first timer, it wasn’t an epic event – it was biblical. Not an over exaggeration to describe this ride as biblical...
View ArticleSpoke’n Wheels
“I’d go with the 32. You’ll want a bailout gear on those long climbs,” Jason explained to me over the phone. I was calling from swampy Florida and needed some serious help on equipment recommendations...
View ArticleDay 1: Mountain Mayhem
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot! That was my reaction when I saw the ride profile for the 1st day out of Alamosa. I get wanting to have a solid ride with climbing to kick things off, but did the organizers...
View ArticleSteeple Chase Over Wolf Creek Pass
Hope all you Flatlanders and Midwest gals and guys enjoyed Sunday's steeple chase over Wolf Creek Pass. We broke camp about 6 am and this #RetireeBookie was on the road by 7, a full 45 before the rest...
View ArticleRTR is everything Heart Transplant Guy hoped it would be, and more!
Oh my, where to start! In many ways it seems like I've been on my bike for a week already. Included in that are the views we've seen, the biking skills I've learned, and the people I've met. This...
View ArticleMountain Madness!
Breathtaking! Wednesday's route from Durago to Ridgway was the most spectacular day of cycling that Love Shack Dave and I have ever experienced!! No lie. Sure, the climbs were challenging for this...
View ArticleMontrose and Pies
Montrose Pie Ladies, I love all the fruit pies you offer RTR riders. Falling asleep last night after a more hellish day than last year's Copper Triangle - 20 miles and 2000 more feet of elevation - I...
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The Home Stretch
I'm not gonna lie. Yesterday's stage from Durango to Ridgway was hard. It took me 7 hours and 30 minutes of riding time to complete it, and ten hours total if you count my rest time. And yet it was...
View ArticleNew Nickname
A good nickname is not only fitting but also known by the masses. On the route today between Montrose and Gunnison I was feeling beat down by the wind, the hills, and the cumulative affects of nearly...
View ArticleMountain Memories!
Holy Moly! This past week has been about the most fun I've ever had on a bike! As a retired Gator from Florida, I had a LOT of anxiety about Thin Air and 10+ mile climbs, since we can't practice for...
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The Final Peak
Day One: Dodging Angels: Alamosa to Pagosa Springs: 93 Miles It wasn't the altitude that got this girl on the first day, it was the endless climb. The tendon on the outside of my knee had started...
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