So I booked a flight this afternoon. I'll be leaving El Paso August 5th. I spent a while with the maps and book last night trying to anticipate when I'll reach the border. I added a couple days to back-track and bike over to El Paso.
I now have 2 defined goals for this trip:
1. Get to El Paso before August 5
2. Eat an entire pie in Pie Town
The last few days of riding have been awesome. Yesterday I biked out of Summit County up Boreas Pass, the highest continental divide crossing on the route (11 400 feet). Then it was down into Hartsel, South Park, which is the complete opposite of the previous town. Only 3 stores, no ski hill, no campground. Their idea of landscaping was scattering old trucks on the lawn. Still, it was a very cool town. I camped behind the church for the night.
Today I had a long descent in Salida. Possibly one of the best descents on the route. I started with a wild view of some of the 14000+ foot peaks and within 10 miles was in a dry valley, full of these funky conifers. All on nice, hard gravel.
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Just wait until you get to NM. It's surprisingly foresty in the north, again, with all the crazy conifers. I see you're going somewhat nearby Santa Fe, the houses there are the best. But since you're not going through it, you may not see them.
ReplyDeleteI never would have thought that they have such high peaks down there.
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