Day 44, Blues, Brews, and Nudes

So the pictures can probably speak for themselves today. We had 65 miles of riding today, 13 of which were downhill and all the rest were uphill.

Sunrise view from the campsite...it's hard to get out of your sleeping bag when it's near freezing outside! But not a bad view to have breakfast with.

We took a mini-detour today and went to the Orvis Hot Springs near Ridgway, CO. Hot springs are pretty great when you've been climbing for days! And the people-watching is...interesting...especially when the place is "clothing-optional". We optioned FOR the clothing, thankyouverymuch.

We climbed a mini-pass today, Dallas Divide at a mere 8,500 feet, but the scenery was not too bad:


Riding to the sky:


We write from Telluride, where we have a rest day tomorrow! We were fortunate enough to experience part of the town's Blues and Brews festival this evening. Both the Blues and Brews were much appreciated after our long climbs today. We got through the climbs by intermittently feasting on crackers and Brie. There are only so many granola bars you can eat before haute cuisine becomes the meal of choice on the bikes! More brews and potential massages tomorrow to revitalize us.