Colorado Roads and Trails

Tuesday we took the BMW on the road - and oh, what a road.  This is only our second ride and it was better than the first.  The roads were twisty and also straight - but the scenery was always spectacular.  Riding in the mountains is of course a challenge, but Joseph loves it.  I think he enjoyed the straight sections just as much as the twisties since it gave him the opportunity to look at the passing views.

Our destination for this ride was the Royal Gorge Bridge.  It is the highest suspension bridge in the world - or so they say.  We came in the south entrance, which is not the main entrance, and rode across the bridge on the bike - dodging pedestrians along the way.

The area is a virtual amusement park with a skyway and a cog railroad to the bottom of the gorge.  The gorge was created by the Arkansas River.  However, I am still trying to figure out why they bothered to build the bridge at all. 

Yesterday we went for a 4 mile hike at Cheyenne Mountain State Park.  I know I am beginning to sound redundant, but the views were great, and the hike was just challenging enough to be considered a training hike for the Rockies.

So until I am able to get on the internet again, so long.  And I hope all of you are not "frying" in the heat I am hearing about!