Fri. Sept. 9, 2016
Start - ~9975'
High pt ~10950'
Lo pt 8850'
End Elv ~9330'
Climbing 2000+'?
Miles ~44.2
Total time 7:30
Ride time ???
Day with BOB 35
Beautiful blue bird day, got out of camp early and had a spicy breakfast burro at Fina Diner in Chama.
Glenda dropped me off on CO Hwy 17 where I would have left the pavement during the rainy patch earlier. It is mostly dried out now, but there are still some big mud holes to negotiate around. The forest roads as much more primitive and rougher than those I have experienced so far. I made the right call last Saturday to stay on the pavement.
What a nice day to ride; it is warm, sunny, just a bit of a breeze, and remarkably nice mountain country to boot.
I did have my first hike a bike since Montana, a half mile stretch of steep and very rocky terrain to gain the Brazos Ridge. It was worth it for the fantastic views into the Las Cruces Basin, and the Sangres off in the distance. The route rolled through sparse trees and denser groves, with vistas of mellow rolling mountains near by complemented by more distant views at many junctures.
I have now finished the off pavement route in Colorado. I begin about a 2+ week solo section, with some challenging climbs and mountains, and challenges with water and supplies. I start in moutains, hit arid canyons and plains, and then to the steep riding of the Gila mountains before the chihuahua desert and the border. There are no bike shops until Silver City, in the south side of the Gila Mountains. BTW, the griding noise coming from my rear hub went away with a thorough cleaning during my stay at the Abiquiu Reservoir. I am hoping it was only dirt and grit from all of the wet riding. Fingers crossed.
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