Riding into Colorado, Day 3

Today's ride was easy compared to the previous two.  The first two days were probably the hardest we'll have on this ride...not only because of the relatively high number of miles we rode, but because of the unusually hot weather.  Today was about 5 hours in the saddle, so we took our time, stopping for a long lunch, to take pictures of interesting things, and lots of gas stops, where we really didn't need gas.  But the best part was that the temperatures were very mild.  What a welcome relief.

I've done these kind of long rides many times, so it's fun for me to watch Kevin discover things that you can't teach someone.  I really enjoyed his comments about his Airhawk seat cushion, for example.  He's doing quite well, considering he was a Scooter-ist before this.  He's even learning to enjoy the sound of the bikes, when we all start up after a gas stop, and accelerate back onto the highway.  Just think of the people miles away in the remote areas, who are enjoying that sound in the distance..

Here are a few pics from today.

Bob, Jim, and Curt about to enter Colorado

Me, entering Colorado

Curt

Kevin, fondling his coffee mug

Best lunch stop ever, in Granada, CO

Much to our delight, when we arrived at our hotel, there was a motorcycle club convention going on!  Woo hoo!!

Revisiting today's ride over a few beers, outside my room in Colorado Springs

So far, all is going very well.  I just wish Curt's arm would get better.  I can tell he's not real comfortable, but he's being a champ not complaining about it.  I think wine helps.