2nd Stop: Mt. Evans 14000+

Mt Evans, one of the highest peaks in Colorado. It was a blast to ride up and down it. Plenty of crazy cyclists out there riding that road.

It’s well over 14000 elevation.

While heading up, we saw plenty of wildlife. Isabella and my lovely wife would have loved it. As soon as we got to the peak, it started to snow!! Yes.. Snow in JULY!! It was about 20 degrees colder too. I had to put on my jacket. Once we headed back down and got to about 12K elevation it was warm. It was wild; jackets off!!

Pictures below

Next will be Red Rocks!!

1st Stop: Idaho Springs, CO

Heading out to Mt. Evans and coming down I-70, we had to put in for some gas out in Idaho Springs, CO. After filling’er up (fuel), we saw a BBQ joint called "BBQ Smoking Yards". We decided to go in and check it out (yes I was warned that BBQ in Colorado is weak Kung-Fu!!) as soon as we walked in, I asked “How’s the BBQ out here?”. He said, better then RUDY’s. What the heck?!?!?! How did this guy know about Rudy’s, did he see Texas or Central Texas on my forehead? So I asked and he said he saw my plates and assumed (guess Rudy's is known well out in these parts). HAHAHA!!

~ But really, he was saying anytime he’s out in Central Texas, he gets some RUDY'S and a lot of his customers are from Texas / Austin, Houston & Dallas area. So I took it as if he was serious about his BBQ was better. Robert and I got brisket sandwiches. It was auh… OK!! Compared to Rudys, not even close!!!! Compared to my BBQ, not even close!! It was average 79%.

After finishing up the food, we heading out down the hill from the restaurant and checked out the river and public park (see pictures). Robert then spotted a old gold mine which he really, really wanted to go check out. Kids… ya know!!!!

Idaho Springs was really nice. The people here in my honest opinion are awesome. Very polite and full of life!

Next coming up….. MT. EVANS!!! Yea!!

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Ok we're off to Mt. Evans!!

Yea!!!

Blue Sky and more @ Ft. Collins / Meet up w/ Austin friends.

Meet up with Garry and his son out in Fort Collins, CO. Which are originally from Austin, TX.
We had a blast basically riding in their backyard. The Park was beautiful and took off at the trails. We put a totally of 11-miles. Elevation was ruffly around 6K. Not as bad at Chimney Gulch (no way), but the single track and switch backs were pretty hard. I find it that inclining is most important here and that granny gears are your best friend. The reward is going down. WoW that was a blast.
It was a pleasure to meet Garry and his son Max. Robert had fun!!

As for trail, not sure what the names were, but from what Garry told me, we rode 3-different trails.