Independance Pass, Co. 12,095'

This was taken on the first day of the Bicycle Tour of Colorado, a 7 day
event. I hooked up with the tour for this day only, it was there first
and they started in Snowmass Village. I was just doing my sunday am
training ride, when all of a sudden on the road there were hundreds of
bicyclist. It was really fun to ride Independance Pass with that many
bicyclist, the most I have ever encountered. My airseat flatted on the
climb up. I decided to tough it out and fix it at the top.I must have
passed 80% of the riders that day. The picture is near the summit.
Cheers.

Stats:
From my house:
22 miles, 36 kilometers
Bottom of Pass to Top of Pass
14 miles, 22 kilometers
Summit elevation 12,095', 3687 meters above sea level
5,600' of climbing, 1,707 meters
1:45 of climbing up pass
2:45 total time to summit from my house
2:30 back to house from summit
Fun meter: always a 10
Difficulty: Very Difficult, extreme when weather turns bad


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I drove up that in a car one day, I was exhausted at the top!! Nice work
Mike!


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As ever, I am in awe of your prowess.


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Nice color coordination
(need red and blue shoes )


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Awesome ride, Mike. You're as ready as one can be for the big kahuna,
Mt. Wash!

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Mike, you are such a stud!

Tommy


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DigitalDave wrote:
*Nice color coordination
(need red and blue shoes ) *


I will look for some, do you know of any? You seem to be very colorful.


As ever, I am in awe of your prowess


Thank you, but I am just fortunate to ride in the high country of
Colorado. Plus, like you Mike, I like to just RIDE.

your as ready as one can be for the big kahuna, Mt. Wash!


I hope so, that 22% grade at the top looks sic.

you are such a stud!


Tommy, you are too, you animal.


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