Day 5 a rest day in Delta. Today we get to spend some time off the bikes. Of course having Larry as a buddy means we will still ride. Scott, Ravell, Larry and I left the hotel at 8:30 for what is traditionally known as a “Recovery Ride”. Sounds like an Oxymoron. You would think [...]

Day 4 East of Ely to Delta Utah. Our day started a few miles on the Ely side of Sacramento pass. This pass is the traditional stopping place for the group to reflect on those who beat, lost, or are currently in the middle of this disease. During the somber occasion tears were shed as [...]

It was a cool, crisp, absolutely spectacular morning to start a bike ride. The air was fresh and clean, visibility was unlimited with snow covered mountains in the distance with various shades of green and blue-green leading from the valley floor to kiss the flanks of the snow. Right off the bat it was a [...]

Today was a spectacular ride for two reasons. The first being this great group of friends I’m riding with who are able to get up day after day and get on the saddle and do it again. Although what makes that part easy is that even though the sit bones may hurt, it’s nothing that [...]

Day 3 What a fabulous morning. The morning air was cool and calm as we started our first ascent. The sun was warming the guard rails and they were responding with pops and groans, birds singing their morning praises while we made our way to the summit knowing we get to climb five passes today. [...]

Traditionally this is the hardest day for several reasons, 1) 5 climbs one right after the next, 2) the first climb starts at the step of the hotel in Eureka, 3) the climbs get bigger as the day progresses, 4) the approach to Connors pass requires many miles of riding into a strong wind, 5) [...]

Determination in facing the wind.