Yesterday, my buddy Brion and I talked about family, work, bikes, and travel over a couple of beers at Living The Dream Brewery (one of the best breweries in the south Denver area). As those conversations always go, bike trips past and future dominated the time. We talked about a trip from two years ago where we rode from the Colorado Trail trailhead to Wellington Lake and back home over four days.
When I got home, I happened to look through my draft posts and found this one documenting that same trip. Why didn’t I post it two years ago when the post was actually written? I don’t exactly know. Maybe the post needed a few beers before completion. Or maybe it’s a reminder to me and Brion to get out and ride more in 2018.
Either way, here is our bikepacking story in less than 100 words. Enjoy.
Dirt road
Trail
Flooded bike path
Snack
Climb
Flooded trail
Steep climb
Walking
Candy bar
Campsite
Fire
Dinner
Hanging out
Rum
Sleep
Sunrise
Coffee
Downhill
River
Climb
Walk
More climbing
More walking
Pavement
Restaurant
Climb
Downhill
Rain
Campsite
Rain
Sleep
Sunrise
Coffee
Hostess Fruit Pie
Climb
Open views
Blocked road
Re-route
Surprise lunch stop
Really long and steep climb
Walking
Rain
Climb
Snack
Keep climbing
Cold wind
Campsite
Fire
Freeze dried dinner
Conversation
Sleep
Sunrise
Frozen toes
Coffee
Steep downhill
Pavement
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