Day 3 - Trinidad to Westcliffe

We woke this morning at 6:00 after a night of much interrupted sleep. The night was hot and windy, then cool in the morning. The folks sleeping inside were woken regularly by the banging of the awning in the wind. The folks outside were woken by the wind as well as the cold that settled in the AM hours.

We rode 195 miles from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We started in terrain typical of New Mexico (low scrub brush, sparse trees, and some cactus) and ended in terrain more typical of Colorado (pine trees).

The trails were mostly graded gravel road, with an occasional paved road and about 10 miles of hard single track. The single track was difficult and was at elevations ranging from 8,000 to 10,000 feet (tiring). Even though it was hard, the single track was the highlight of the day.

Lunch was at Corners Diner in La Veta, CO. We arrived La Veta sooner than expected, so had a late breakfast for lunch.

Tomorrow we ride to Lake City, CO. There is a fire burning along the way (Hayden Pass Fire) so we are not sure what we will be able to ride. We will stop at the local Ranger station in the AM to see what areas are open for off-road travel.

The following are pictures from the day as well as a video segment from Bill. 

Video compilation from Day 3