Breckenridge - Kremmling
55 miles
4 hours and 12 minutes in the saddle
29.3 mph max speed
13.1 mph average speed
We finally left Breckenridge at 1pm after having Mette's back wheel re-built by the excellent mechanic at Mountain Sports Outlet in Silverthorn. We were both frustrated at being stuck in Breckenridge for longer than planned, but it was a nice place to be stuck. However, we were still determined to make good miles today. First 25 miles of our ride took us on a lovely bike path snaking through the forest from Breck to Silverthorn. There were millions of racing bikers out training as this forms part of the 40 mile paved bike path from Breck to Vail. It is so nice here we had a brief look in the real estate agent's window to see if we can buy a house here in the future!
Just outside Silverthorne we met Steve who is doing the TransAm west to east on a recumbent. He was very keen to have a chat, so we shared stories and advice on the hard shoulder as heavy traffic thundered past.
Our ride today has had a downhill bias, we dropped over 2000 feet in elevation and we feel much better for it. We continue to be awed by the mountains. For most of the last 30 miles we had a strong headwind.
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