Pueblo

Zero miles. Happy birthday, McKinley!

After driving all over Colorado, I'm tired. Bill took us up to Colorado Springs, Denver, and a stop at Garden of the Gods. It's been a long day. Oh, and we both now have Keen bike sandals.

I said I would write about other things on off days, so I'll continue the trend.

Lately, I've been thinking about how long distance hiking and biking differ. One major difference on a bike, is that you get to experience a variety of places and landscapes in a short time. Hiking allows you to see a chain of mountains, beautiful vistas, and occasionally a town, but not see much beyond the mountains. On a bike, the ground beneath your tires is constantly changing. Being so mobile, you get to see a more expansive view of what each state has to offer. Though I'm only riding a thin ribbon through each state, I feel like I'm still seeing more of a variety via bicycle, than on foot. Not to discount hiking, it's my first love, but I'm just detailing a difference that I enjoy.

What I love about bike touring, is that I'm seeing so much in one short summer. I already can't wait for the next bike adventure.

Tomorrow, it's back to businesses, and by business, I mean biking and siesta-ing. Now that we're lower in elevation and hitting the plains, it's insanely hot. Hello, night riding!