A day in the life of Colorado

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 12:53 pm

So I offer for your reading pleasure a couple of stories about life in Colorado.

These kinds of events happen quite regularly around here.

More to come as they occur.

First up, A Canadian Tourist, out for a stroll found himself in a rather precarious situation.

Longs Peak climber, stranded overnight at 13,000 feet, says he felt 'lucky,' 'stupid' - Colorado Daily

We get at least two or three of these every season. And not just tourists. On occasion, even the locals tend to over extend their abilities and judgement.

Next, A common road hazard in these parts:

This one turned out OK. No cars, trucks, Bicyclists or pedestrians were found under the rubble.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:14 pm

Poor guy must have been terrified.

Any mountain lions, bears, that sort of thing there Lars ?

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:16 pm

Oscar Namechange;1456452 wrote: Poor guy must have been terrified.

Any mountain lions, bears, that sort of thing there Lars ?

There are at lower elevations, but that is way above Timberline. Not many critters hang around up there.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:28 pm

LarsMac;1456454 wrote: There are at lower elevations, but that is way above Timberline. Not many critters hang around up there. Even so, he must have been absolutely terrified.

Post by **LarsMac** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:31 pm

Oscar Namechange;1456458 wrote: Even so, he must have been absolutely terrified.

I am sure. Hanging out on a ledge like that all night would be frightening. One wrong move and you are flying. For a little while.

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:33 am

So, this weekend, we saw another of Colorado's more interesting aspects.

berthoud-pass-blizzard-temporarily-derails-ride-rockies

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:27 am

LarsMac;1456853 wrote: So, this weekend, we saw another of Colorado's more interesting aspects.

berthoud-pass-blizzard-temporarily-derails-ride-rockies
471 miles and six mountain passes. !!! That Is some feat of endurance !!!

Post by **LarsMac** » Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:01 pm

Oscar Namechange;1456863 wrote: 471 miles and six mountain passes. !!! That Is some feat of endurance !!!

Oh yes, Ride the Rockies has become quite the event. A lot of international Cyclists are beginning to show up.

Ride The Rockies | June 7-13, 2014 • Boulder to Golden • 471 Miles

Some of the passes are even a chore for an automobile. I have hiked a few, but I am NOT a bicycler of that calibre.