After a great breakfast of multi--flavored pancakes we were chipper to start the day off with paining our butts on another 50 plus mile ride. FLAT TIRE! Great way to kick off the first 50 ft of our ride if it were to be a New Belgium beer... instead it was Matt's back tire! After a few attempts at putting a new tube in and getting it on correctly and centered with the help of our neighbor Martin, we were once again able to set off for our ride! The cause of the flat you ask? Well, once again, bullets cannot peirce kevlar, but tiny metal shards from exploded semi trucks are instant doom! That's right, the same thing that got my tire, got Matts tire... And so we hear they are a problem for road cyclists everywhere, so BEWARE!
"Leisure day, right guys?" So we all spoke this morning of how our ride was going to be. A beautiful stroll through southern Colorado Rockies with the fresh scent of pine trees and green grasses! There were only two climbs listed on the route, both only 800 ft., yet there were still some other ups and downs along the way. Nothing to hard, for when we say leisure, we sure mean it!
Upon arriving in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, we enetered a bike shop to check and see if we were smart people and put Matt's tire on right. Of course we were smart people and of course we had put it on correctly. Never doubt yourself! http://www.pedalandpowder.com/, That's the bike shops website if your ever in Pagosa and in need of a bike rental or a sweet new bike so you can GO FAAAASST! Also, thanks to Mr. Potter at the shop for hooking us up with new peices to our presta valves! (thats where you pump the bike tire up, now we can do it at gas stations with our new adapter valves!)
With a sweet downhill into the heart of downtown Pagosa Springs where the city is LITERALLY named after all the awesome hot springs it has, we enjoyed ourselves a nice view of the San Juan river. Upon meeting up with my Aunt, who out of nowhere located us without any use of technology, we went for a nice dip in the river and hot springs! Whew, some floating, some rocks, some FAAASST currents and an abundance of others enjoying themselves to the fullest, we couldn't have asked for more.
Without asking, more came! Generous people flood the world, and with an open mind and kind heart, good things flourish like mountain spring flowers! My aunt met Keil at the San Juan Motel, he has been generous enough to give us a SWEET sweet/cabin for what im sure is literally a fraction of the cost! http://www.pedalandpowder.com/ If you are ever in Pagosa Springs, stay here (I mean, Keil just pointed out a Black Bear to us because he thought we'd like to see it! Generosity at its peak!)
With a whole bunch of arthritis awareness raising done, we'd like to throw our shout outs out! First goes to Martin, Willy, and Van- We hope you guys enjoyed Mesa Verde, it was a pleasure to meet you three! Next goes to Dell, not to sure if I'm spelling that right, but rock on for those free I heart Wolf Creek stickers!!! Our bikes are much more a spiffy! Next to Louis at the antiques shop here in Pagosa- We will be checking out what you showed us and with gusto, everyday, trying to change the world! Lastly goes out to our two new biker friends! Pat and Dennis! Met these two infront of Kip's Grill (whom also deserve a shout out, mucho gusto for the Wisconsin love!) and they just finished biking some of Wolf Creek Pass! Thanks for all the information about bike websites, your stories, and your knowledge! If we ever roll through Sante Fe, we sure have a place to stay! That about wraps it up, and always, if we missed you, its only because we love you!
Keep sharing and spreading the word! Dance and when people say your a good dancer... SAY YOU LEARNED FROM THE RAIN CYCLISTS! Pet all the dogs you see and kittens make everyones day!
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Just a great picture in Pagosa Springs
That'll get ya! Frintners tires demise!
Awesome day in Pagosa Springs, Thanks again to Keil at the San Juan Motel for the awesome cabin accomodations and the "bear alert". And to the boys for cleaning up the dishes after dinner :. Onward and upward to the Wolf Creek pass.
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