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A day in the life of Colorado
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 12:53 pm
by LarsMac
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.
A day in the life of Colorado
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:14 pm
by Oscar Namechange
Poor guy must have been terrified.
Any mountain lions, bears, that sort of thing there Lars ?
A day in the life of Colorado
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:16 pm
by LarsMac
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.
A day in the life of Colorado
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:28 pm
by Oscar Namechange
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.
A day in the life of Colorado
Posted: Wed Jun 04, 2014 3:31 pm
by LarsMac
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.
A day in the life of Colorado
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 10:33 am
by LarsMac
So, this weekend, we saw another of Colorado's more interesting aspects.
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A day in the life of Colorado
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 11:27 am
by Oscar Namechange
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 !!!
A day in the life of Colorado
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 12:01 pm
by LarsMac
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.