Riding 1000 Miles In My First Month Back On The Bike
Get out and ride–there will never be a better time.
When I set out on the Battle Back to the Bike I made a goal to ride at least 1,000 miles in my first month once I made it back. I met that goal as of Wednesday, July 4. I guess I really am back.
Here’s how it went.
June 7 — My first ride, to Evergreen and down Turkey Creek and then Deer Creek — 71 miles.
June 8 — Up Clear Creek Canyon to the Peak-to-Peak and down Golden Gate Canyon — 97 miles.
June 10 — Up Mount Vernon Canyon, to Idaho Springs, over Squaw Pass, to Evergreen, and home — 126 miles.
June 16 — The RMMRC Pie Ride to Evergreen, Deckers, Woodland Park, Florissant, Jefferson, and back — 267 miles.
June 25 — Up to Eagle — 141 miles.
June 26 — Eagle to Buena Vista to Denver — 218 miles.
July 3 — A run to the wine store and then to CostCo to get gas — 26 miles.
July 4 — Sedalia, Palmer Lake, Castle Rock, Parker, and home –98 miles.
Total: 1,044 miles.
Biker Quote for Today
The lure of the open road never goes out of style.
