What do you get when you drive 3 bicycles up to over 12,000 feet above sea level on a gravel road (Fall River Road) and ride back down on the other side toward Estes Park on a paved, Trail Ridge Road?
Answer: great time, in spite of my rear tire having a blow out
We took a leisurely drive UP the gravel Fall River Road stopping several times to take in the breath taking scenery around us. There were sheer cliffs of the Rocky Mountains on our right with the clear, babbling brook on the left. Spectacular!
The Altitude on "Betsy" said
12,114. We were above the tree line. Glenn told me that when I went down the mountain, I would need to be mindful that I should brake with my right and then with my left, being careful not to overheat the rims and tires. Well, I did that. There were very few times I didn't break at all. But I was afraid that I would get going too fast and might lose my balance and go speeding off over the edge. I didn't want to do that. But I didn't want to blow a tire either.
It was a pretty cool ride. I rode about 10 miles, until I switched out and Gary the Board member, plus Glenn finished the ride on the two remaining bikes.
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