July 25
Today matched and probably exceeded the beauty of yesterday. Because of bridge repairs we had to shuttle the first 25 miles which made the ride only a 40 mile effort. I can’t say I was devastated by that news. We left Gunnison and traveled along a beautiful reservoir. After we got dropped off, we climbed through the black canyon of the Gunnison, which is a deep narrow Canyon cut by the river below. Towards the end of the ride, we descended from 8000 to about 5800 feet to high desert. We are staying in Montrose tonight.
One of the great things about biking is that you can absorb the changes in geography, temperature, and the appearances of towns at a pace that lets you really appreciate it. We left Gunnison this morning when it was 39° and arrived in Montrose when it was 96. The variety of the terrain in between was just incredible.
Jeremy Bikes NEALS 30th Anniversary Ride 