Hi all,
I just wanted to post back my one-week exploring and bike trek in your beautiful State of Colorado.
My son and I had a blast! Coming from Austin I did not see any bad attitudes or hatred from the residents there.
Therefore, the Colorado hates Texan’s IMHO is not true!
We enjoyed our stay out there. Everyday there was something to do! My motivation status every morning when I got there was up was 120%. I did not waste one-day NOT wanting to do ANYTHING! Even though Austin, TX imho is more LUSH and colorful, those mountains you have is something very, very special! All the river rapids, hike & bike trails and scenic views is something I regret giving up when I left back in 1996.
The weather out there was HOT for a Colorado resident and was in the mid / lower 90’s. To me coming out of Texas, it was like heaven without the humidity! Everyday when we got into my vehicle, the windows was rolled down and the AC button was not active. Talk about a SMILE on our faces!
Coming from 600’ elevation to 5400’-14000’ (Mt. Evans) was a lung-buster and I learned that very, very quick on a bike trek we did on our second day out in CO @ 7600’.
So if you are coming from lower elevation, drink loads of H2O and take it slow and easy.
My son has asthma out here in Austin, then coming out to CO and riding his bike like a jackrabbit in those mountains; he did not even once take his inhaler. Therefore, I told my wife we found the cure.
I really did not explorer the fine DENVER area, but we did visit Washington Park, City Park and then Colfax / Downtown area. We did not get out of our car when in Downtown, but THE DENVER POST is HUGE! I really wanted to visit the Mile High Stadium (go Bronc’s) but time was very limited and this trip was only planned to ride our mountain bikes in the greater outside Denver area.
Over-all we had a blast, people on the trails were extremely polite, lot of active people (overweight or not) they were all outside getting active (even in Denver).
I know I easily put well over 1200 miles on my vehicle when I was there. Everywhere I go, it seems like something was always an interest.
Traffic was not a issue; we stayed in a hotel right off of Araphoe and I-25 area. My trips up North I-25 was very easily flowing. 6th Ave to I-70 was nice view and drive. The pitty drive was from Denver to Ft. Collins, that smell……. Eghh!! Boulder was very pretty, but too-many kids all over the place for my taste.
I think on our next visit, I think we’ll be looking more @ the towns of Denver.
Last but not least, my old hometown of Colorado Springs. I am sure some love it, but to me, what the heck did they do to those mountains off I25? All the houses, talk about loosing the scenic views because of that.
Thanks for reading.
~Mike
Pictures soon to come
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My resent / Colorado front-range trip
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