Yesterday K and I used a precious vacation day and took to the road for our longest ride of the season. As we headed out the weather over the mountains looked dreadful. There were a few moments on the way to Boulder when the sun peeked thru the cloud layer.
Up Olde Stage and Lee Hill, at the top we were at the bottom of the cloud layer. It was surreal, they floated around the hillside, trees…filling the crevices as they went.
Upon descending into Left Hand Canyon, we decided to head towards Ward, up thru the clouds again. This time we got rained on…cold and rainy is no way to ride…especially for another 50 miles. After a while the clouds broke and the sun was shining; we were above the cloud layer…really cool!
On the descent back we again got rained on and saw a bit of hail, which was certainly sketchy, especially for K whose brake pads are toast. We stopped at Amante for a hot chocolate and biscotti to warm our bones.
82 miles on the day, on the Dean, about 5:40. Good day.
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