Day Four - Escalante to Torrey
Of all the places I've been on my bike, the road from Escalante to Torrey, via Boulder, is one of the top five on the list of my all-time favorites. Check out the photos to see why...
I've ridden this route five times. It's 61 miles with 6,500' of climbing; including a 14 mile ascent to 9,600' at the summit. Today it felt so much harder than ever before! I don't think I'm all that less fit this year... but it was close to 100 degrees, and the heat really zapped my strength, both physically and mentally. I think as I'm aging, I'm less able to regulate my core temperature. I had to slow down a lot, drink more, pour cold water on my head, and dig really deep to keep pedaling up the hill. But we made it! Here I am with Bow at the summit. 
The descent definitely makes the climb worthwhile!
The gang regrouped at a coffee house in Torrey. I had a delicious "four berry smoothy" and lots of homemade taffy. Yum! 
On the final stretch to the hotel at the edge of Capitol Reef National Park - Bow takes in the awesome sight!
I've ridden this route five times. It's 61 miles with 6,500' of climbing; including a 14 mile ascent to 9,600' at the summit. Today it felt so much harder than ever before! I don't think I'm all that less fit this year... but it was close to 100 degrees, and the heat really zapped my strength, both physically and mentally. I think as I'm aging, I'm less able to regulate my core temperature. I had to slow down a lot, drink more, pour cold water on my head, and dig really deep to keep pedaling up the hill. But we made it! Here I am with Bow at the summit. 
The descent definitely makes the climb worthwhile!
The gang regrouped at a coffee house in Torrey. I had a delicious "four berry smoothy" and lots of homemade taffy. Yum! 
On the final stretch to the hotel at the edge of Capitol Reef National Park - Bow takes in the awesome sight!
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