Lake City-Gunnison: The Sun God smiles on us today! - A pictorial journal of the Slumgullion Tour 2010 - CycleBlaze

Lake City-Gunnison: The Sun God smiles on us today! - A pictorial journal of the Slumgullion Tour 2010 - CycleBlaze

From A pictorial journal of the Slumgullion Tour 2010

By Kelly Iniguez

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June 29, 2010

Lake City-Gunnison: The Sun God smiles on us today!

The perfect start to any day - downhill along the river in the crisp sunshine. What more could a cyclist want?

It's hard to decide what to take a photo of in this area. Just take a photo of everything!

I top off my water bottle on the first climb. We are in the aspen trees again. I always enjoy reaching the aspen tree line. It's a visual validation of my work - I've made it to the aspens! They seem to start growing in our area of Colorado at about 7,500 feet.

Ginny's new camera also takes nice close up shots.

Here come a group of the guys. They've just finished the downhill from the first big climb and are starting the second big climb. Why those climbs don't have names, I don't know. They're about 3 miles each and are a rude awakening to Slum tired legs.

Tom must like climbing - he looks happy to be starting that second climb.

Group rest stop - look it's so warm Steve is cycling without a shirt! But he rides a recumbent. Does that mean his chest is brown and his back is white?

Here's Sara, ready for a quick break.

This is a great view looking back towards Lake City.

TJ seemed a mit tired at the top of the second climb. TJ certainly gave the go fast guys on the tour a run for their money.

I think we were all a little loopy with happiness at the top of the second climb. Mike is clowning around here with a roadside find, a duck minus it's stuffing.

TJ uses the duck as a finger puppet to request more Oreos.

The gang's gathering up for the last downhill. It's a fun, extended downhill run into Gunnison.

Not only can Sara ride no hands, she can ride no hands uphill.

Steve is ready for the last few miles in the hot, hot sunshine.

The last rest stop . . . . it's almost time to reenter the real world.

Arriving in Gunnison. We stayed at the Day's Inn where they allowed us to take showers without renting the room, $5. per person. Most of us went for the shower rather than smelling our road sweat on the drive home.

Most of the riders got to ride through the 'finish line'.

Others got a high five.

Cyclist's legs.

Our celebratory lunch at Mario's in Gunnison. It was time to say goodbye to a great group of new friends. Cyclists are the best people.

All of the gang is here - except Ginny who is behind the camera.

Today's ride: 55 miles (89 km)
Total: 251 miles (404 km)

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