6/11/14 Walsenburg to Pueblo West - 69 milesThis was a somewhat "schizophrenic" riding day as we rode on just about every possible surface and road condition. All my prior research into the route had indicated that there really is no good way to get from Walsenburg to Pueblo by bicycle. We left the motel early … Continue reading June 11, 2014 →

6/10/14 Cuchara to Walsenburg - 30 milesWoke up after a great night's sleep to another stunning day in Colorado. The temps overnight were supposed to be in the 30's - low 40's and Alison already had the fire going when I got up. The coffee wasn't far behind. Goody (Alison's Dad), LaDonna and I chatted … Continue reading June 10, 2014 →

6/9/14 Alamosa to Cuchara - 65 milesGot up and out early for the 71 mile ride to Cuchara. My friends Pam & Alison from Austin have a cabin there and invited us to come by and stay. It is pretty much a straight shot from Alamosa on Hwy 160 to La Veta, then Hwy 12 … Continue reading June 9, 2014 →

Kim asked me to contribute a guest blog to our biking adventure through Colorado. I have been amazed at the scenery and beauty that has surrounded us. My biking experience has been very limited and the physical tests quite expected. What I did not realize was how much fun and feeling of exhaustive achievement I … Continue reading LaDonna’s guest post 6/10/14 →

HAPPY 85th BIRTHDAY TO MY DAD JAY BASINGER6/8/14 Rest day in AlamosaAfter 2 long hard days of riding, we decided to take a rest day in Alamosa to give our bodies a chance to recover. Also, the forecast was for possible afternoon thunderstorms and strong winds. It turned out to be a wise decision. Mostly … Continue reading June 8, 2014 →

6/7/14 Salida to Alamosa - 80 milesLeft the motel at approximately 9:00 am and began the 10 mile climb to Poncha Pass, elevation 9012 ft. It took a good 2 hours to reach the top, where the view drastically changed to a vast vista of grasslands that ended at the base of the mountains. We coasted down … Continue reading June 7, 2014 →

6/6/14 Canon City to Salida - 58 milesGot off to an early start in anticipation of a long ride to Salida and to hopefully avoid possible late afternoon thunderstorms. We had a fabulous stay at the Super 8 in Canon City, in large part to Julie, who cheerfully made us feel right at home and … Continue reading June 6, 2014 →

6/5/14 Rest day in Canon CityStarted "rest day" early, as we had to be at the pickup station at 8:00 am for the ride to the Royal Gorge Train depot. Along the way, our driver told us all about the wildlife we were about to see -  bighorn sheep, deer, bears, birds, etc. The suspension … Continue reading June 5, 2014 →

6/4/14 Colorado Springs to Canon City - 45 milesGot off to a late start because I had an initial pretrial conference call in one of my cases. The lawyer on the other side was supposed to initiate the call with the Court, but forgot about the hearing altogether, so it took a while to get … Continue reading June 4, 2014 →

6/2/14 - Aurora to Castle Rock - 27 milesStarted a 2-3 week bike ride within the state of Colorado today. This ride is quite different than my previous two rides (2012 cross-country and 2013 "Tour of the Leaves" from Minneapolis to Bar Harbor). Mostly because I had a hard time discerning a route. I chose … Continue reading June 2, 2014 →