Day 39, July 17th
74.7 miles
Frisco, CO
Total mileage to date: 2,511.3 miles!
We made it up to Hoosier Pass, home of the continental divide, at an elevation of 11,542 feet. Well, not technically because a construction vehicle picked us up and took us past the summit to the end of the construction zone. I guess we were a nusiance in their eyes. However, we still have pictures to prove this amazing feat, thanks to Justin who insisted on walking back up to the top after they took us past the summit. The construction workers took pity on us and drove us back up to the top. (We really only missed out on a 100-200 feet)
Day 38, July 16th
49.6 miles
Guffey, CO
I guess the hills and the heat took their toll today. I also made the silly realization that the Rockies are called the Rockies, because they are rocky! Imagine that.
Day 37, July 15th
83.4 miles
Penrose, CO
We saw the mountains on the horizon for the first time. After the flats of Kansas they were a welcomed sight indeed.
Day 36 July 14th
63 miles
Ordway, CO
Jillian invited us into her home for the evening as she does with many other cross country bikers. She was a lovely New Zealander and made us feel right at home.
Day 35 July 13th
110 miles
Eads, Colorado!
We entered the desert climate of eastern Colorado. This was a much easier 100 mile day than our first one. It was also the first day we woke up before the sunrise thanks to fellow biker Brett Hendricks.
Day 34 July 12th
76 miles
Scott City, KS
We lounged and sunbathed by the pool at the Scott City Athletic Club.
Day 33 July 11th
76.2 miles
Alexander, KS
We broke 2,000 miles. Woo who!!!
Day 32 July 10th
94 miles
Hudson, KS
We met up with our first thunderstorm in the Kansas plains where there was no shelter to be found so we had to brave the storm. The rains and wind was so strong that we had to get off our bikes and walk them for a bit, but before we knew it the storm subsided and left us with the fullest, brightest, largest rainbow any of us had seen.
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Sorry to have missed your call on Tuesday. Stephanie and I would love to see you two on Thursday, she has the day off. She tried your phone but couldn't reach you so via blog it will be.......... what route are you on? I have a rough idea and we would love to meet up with you on the road and provide some nourishment, you up for it? Will try your phone on Weds. hugs,
Sue
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