Copper Triangle - 78 Mile Mountain Ride

Saturday, August 6th: Gorgeous Ride, Gorgeous Day. A little cold in the mountains at 7am (when we started). The ride goes over three mountain passes, from Copper Mountain Resort over Fremont Pass, then over to Tennessee Pass, then finally to Vail Pass. The first 58 miles or so were a breeze, the work started when we got to Vail. It's about 15 miles of steady climbing with some pretty steep grades in some places (10%), It was for sure the hardest climb I've done, and on the tail end of a 78 mile ride did not make it any easier! But I did it, and enjoyed the gorgeous mountain views en route.

Before we started

Bill taking a photo at the beginning of the ride

At the TOP! we made it! 6 miles to go at this point and they are all downhill! YAY!!