Day 9- Transport

After my last post, I packed up, ate some breakfast, and left Dolores to head to Denver. Ryan flew in today to come out & visit for a few days & watch the Marathon Natz race.

Between Dolores and Durango, I perfected what should be the new offcial summertime sport of Colorado- RV Slalom. It’s where a series of RVs are blocking the road going up and/or down a mountain, and you use skilled driving maneuvers in order to get around the blockage. It was exhilarating.

Most of the remainder of the drive was spend wanting to melt the faces of the other drivers on the highway. Hardly anyone out here drives anywhere close to the speed limit, and no one will attempt to pass. What ends up happening is an engine-straining hail-mary pass around an entire glob of cars (and the occasional RV) putzing along at 50 in a 65mph area.

Between getting a late start and having to deal with traffic, I ended up two hours late to pick Ryan up from the airport. We decided that in lieu of setting up camp in the dark, that we’d get a room in Frisco for the night and go set up in the morning before heading out for some pre-ride action.

So that’s my boring day. It’s actually the first time that I’ve not enjoyed the drive someplace. It’s nice to have Ryan here, though…

3 thoughts on “Day 9- Transport

  1. I should have warned you about the RV’s when you and Ryan were down here riding at Clear Creek. Just be glad you weren’t trying to get into/out of Denver on a Friday evening or Saturday morning. EVERYBODY is headed to the mountains and I-70 and the 470 grind to a halt. It’s awful.

  2. In CO it seems you kind of just have to slow down and enjoy the view. I know a few years ago when we came home everyone was in such a hurry!! :D Good luck this weekend!

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