I decided that my back needed a break and have stopped in Colorado to park the bike and take it easy before flying to Michigan for a planned annual golf trip with friends. From Idaho through Montana and Wyoming I mostly rode in the rain and encountered high gusty winds. Riding into Denver the temp was over 100 degrees so I wasn’t too disappointed to get off the bike. I set up a gypsy camp in my friends empty condo so had a roof over my head. Most days I got out on the trails for some long and easy hikes and got in some Pilates and stretching on the mat. I haven’t tried yet, but feel like I can swing a club without pain. Guess I’ll find out on Thursday, our first of 3 tee times over the weekend.
I fly back to Denver on September 9th and will leave Colorado on the bike sometime that week, probably heading east. It’s now been a week and a day off of the bike after 48 straight days and just over 10,000 miles since leaving Virginia back in early July. Looking forward to a fun weekend with friends in Traverse City this weekend!