Highs and Lows

Best Day Coming down from Mt. Richmond to Seeley Lake. Amazing single and two track. Smiles from cheek to cheek.
Worst Day Toss up. I thought I would be killed by lightening when caught in a storm on Brazos Ridge at 10,000+ feet. The next day it took half the day to cover a few miles since the road was so bad and I wished I was dead. However, for the regular trip it would have to be Lava Mountain. Sean would have committed physical violence to the route planner had he been around.
Hardest Day 125 mile masochistic run from Atlantic City to Rawlings.Entirely self inflicted by my combining two days into one.
Easiest Day Hachita to Antelope Wells is a breeze. Cycling fitness is up and it is flat/downhill. Many people do it both ways in one day. I included it with the trip from High Lonesome Campsite.
Best Meal Line Shack. We thought it was a mirage coming at the end of the hard day to discover this restaurant. Of course we were so hungry that we were not exactly discriminating eaters. We warned the staff not to put their fingers near our plates or they could lose them.
Worst Meal Hartsell Cafe. How can you ruin both pancakes and even a toasted bagel?
Best Bike Mechanic Scott from Ultimate Cycles in Salida. The man is a magician.
Most Helpful Person Randy from Sprockets in Espanola. Went way beyond the call of duty fixing my wheel and then driving me hours to get me back on the route.
Most Favourite State Montana. The people there are by far the friendliest that we met. It was almost impossible to read a map without having someone offer some help.
Least Favourite State Wyoming. Sorry to Wyomingites but the people weren't as friendly as in Montana. The headwinds also didn't help things.
Most Unexpected Beautiful Place Apache and Gila forests in New Mexico. It all isn't desert down there.
Most Unpleasant Cycling Hard to call but it would have to be Colorado because of the high elevations. I just don't breathe well above 8,000'.

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