Biking on Gold Camp Road

This was our first bike ride of the "spring" season.  It has been so super nice the past 2 days.  Today we decided to go for a longer bike ride and so went to Cheyenne Canyon.  We used to go to the Canyon often when we lived on that side of Colorado Springs.  Now it is a treat to go over and hike, or in this instance, bike.

We (or rather Brian) chose Gold Camp Road.  There was a time when cars were allowed on the road.  Then one of the tunnels caved in, so no thru traffic.  Since the tunnel is blocked, you have to go up a little rocky, steep trail to get to where the road begins again. Brian said, "After we get up this trail, the road will get flatter."

Definition of flat---those of you who went on the 7 Bridges Trail  when Brandon was with us will remember that is what Brian said about that trail.  Point made!   The entire ride was UP going, and DOWN coming back.  It was a fun time though.  There is still snow in some areas, but it is melting quickly.

 At one point we came upon another tunnel, which was open.  The tunnel is pretty long and it was quite cool inside.  After we went through the tunnel we biked just a bit further and then turned around.  We went 5 miles before coming back, so had a 10 mile ride. 

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View of down town Colorado Springs

                                                 View of what Brian thinks is Stone Mountain

Vocabulary words for the day:
Saddle sore, quad -burn, and noodle-leg.  I experienced everyone of these at some point.  Overall it was a great day. Hope more of these rides are in our spring and summer plans.