Woke to a brisk morning- in the 30s. We camped in view of snow @ nine thousand
feet elevation. Close to Colorado, but still in New Mexico. Short on food, out of camp stove gas. Anna tried soaking pasta alfredo overnight to
eat for breakfast. Yuk! We packed and headed out. Saw several elk in velvet.
Beautiful, cold, mountain morning. Hands freezing, nose a faucet, sloppy eyes.
Climbed higher. Real heart banger. Stunning views among the tears. Brazos Ridge
@ 11000 feet. Rolled over several snow
drifts, still firm in the early hours. Splendid day. Made Colorado with a
screaming 5 mile downhill on pavement into Horca Colorado along the Conjeos
River-no services. I had a half dozen pitted prunes left at the end with
another 40 mile day ahead. Called for
help. Anna's relatives from Monta Vista, a town ninety minutes away, came to
our rescue. Charles and Margaret Stillings took us in. We spent a day at their ranch. Decided we would save the next section
(Colorado) of the Great Divide Mountain Bike ride for next year. We have
Colorado, Wyoming, and 200 miles of Canada to do, having accomplished rides
across Montana and New Mexico, arguably the toughest of the 5 stars that make
up the route. Thanks for your interest. Bike on!
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