This is season four episode nine. In this episode I’m riding on U.S. Route 24 also known as U.S. Route 285 between Salida, Colorado and Buena Vista, Colorado. This route takes you near the “Collegiate Peaks” so named for the some of the elite U.S. universities such as, Mt. Harvard and Mt. Princeton.
Near the end I stop to check out a scenic overlook of Mt. Princeton. Elevation: 14,204 ft (4327.25 m)
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I rode over to Buena Vista, Colorado to meet a friend of mine, Chris Sanchez, from Denver for lunch. It’s a halfway point for us. There’s only one way to get there, this time of the year.
That’s highway 50 over Monarch Pass. It was a perfect day for a ride (still a little windy).
Monarch is one of my favorite rides.
It was great to meet up with Chris. ππ»
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I get shot in this episode and I survive (so far).
Valkyrie owners be like, “In all this excitement, I can’t remember if I counted four gears, or five gears. Being this is Valkyrie and it can blow your doors clean off, you have to ask yourself one question, do you feel lucky punk? WELL DO YA?” Tries shifting into sixth gear ππ₯
The Purple Panda gets tested… why I don’t know. Does it make sense to test a mic in gale force winds? Probably not, but I did it anyway.
I’ve been dodging snowstorms to be able to ride the Valkyrie.
The weather in the Colorado mountains has been sketchy so far this season. I’ve been itching to ride and so far I have to limit the distance from the house because I don’t want to be 200 miles from home and get stuck waiting out in a snowstorm.
This is my fifth episode of the season. I’m still testing out some new gear, but I think I’ve got it everything set now.
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I’m ready to see the βοΈgo and let me ride!
Even though I was only out for an hour or so, it was a great ride.
The Brake Free product review and a demonstration of the product on my helmet.
This is in four parts. The Brake Free is a new helmet technology that adds a brake light to the back of the helmet. The light works on inertia. It comes on when engine braking or regular braking adding an element of safety.
This was my first visit to the Black Canyon for 2022. I usually try and visit the canyon two or three times a years. It was the week before all the overlooks were open for the season so I was only able to visit three overlooks.
CBMR has the Pond Skim the last Saturday of the ski season. They haven’t had for the last two seasons due to COVID. Carin and I went to it and had a really nice afternoon on the mountain.