Hello from Durango, Colorado!  Today was day ten of riding and the hardest of all.  We had to go through Wolf Creek Pass at an elevation of 10,800.  They started the morning at 8:00 in Pueblo.  Kevin wore his lucky vintage Indian jacket today.  Notice the bead work in the top center, it is done by real Indians.

 

 The bikes had an option to get a 22mile deduction if they wanted to bypass and get a ride over the pass.  There is no way my Indian was taking the pass!  He may have gone up in first gear for a ways but he made it up and over and back down safely and on time!  As of yesterday his standing is 17th!  With the hardest days behind we feel we just have to finish everyday and we will be so happy!

The ride across Colorado today was one through the high desert.  There are a few flowers still blooming but not many, but the trees are starting to turn!  The mountains  are full of evergreens, aspens, and birches.  The trees are golden yellow and the sumac are red.  Together mixed with the green it is brilliant! 

Durango seems to set in a valley with a creek running through it. It is very scenic from the little we have seen today.  It is as physical and green as what you image Colorado to be.

After a short night of work to the bike, we headed to hotel restaurant.  Nothing too noteworthy today, sorry to say! 

Here is a sign across the road from our hotel:

Yep, that's right, there a number of them in a row and evidently it helps to have a sense of humor!