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This is the total route for the day. This was the longest ride in Colorado exceeded only by the to and from rides from Texas.
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This is an expanded look at the first half of the route. This part follows Hwy. 6 along Clear Creek to Golden. There's a scenic ride above Golden which we did.
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This is the second half which included Cripple Creek and then Hwy. 50 along the Arkansas River.
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A nice morning in Estes Park. We had a nice dinner at the Grumpy Gringo Mexican Restaurant (Grumpy Gringo). Being from Texas I give this place a B+. It's pretty good, but a little pricey.
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This is Clear Creek along Hwy. 6 toward Golden. This is a very nice road, but too close to civilization which creates too much traffic.
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Another shot of Clear Creek.
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The bikes along Hwy. 6.
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This was taken from the scenic drive above Golden.
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I zoomed in to get a picture of the Coors Brewery in Golden.
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This is the South Platte River at a little place called Deckers just south of Pine.
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Another look up river at some fly fishermen.
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This is the full extent of Deckers.
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Gas stop in Woodland Park. You can barely see Pikes Peak in the distance right in the center of the photo.
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We're in Cripple Creek. This is a sand sculpture right behind where we parked.
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Looking west down the main street in Cripple Creek.
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One of the many casinos in Cripple Creek.
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The bikes in Cripple Creek. That sand sculpture is right behind them.
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A rest stop along Hwy. 50 by the Arkansas River.
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The Arkansas River.
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We stopped in Salida to decide whether we needed the rain gear.
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Well we made it to Monarch Pass with no rain.
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There's a gondola to the top, but we didn't ride it.
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Mark at Monarch Pass.
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Now me at Monarch Pass. This was the last picture of the day. Just a few miles to Gunnison, it's been a long ride.
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