Day 7. Frisco to Evergreen Over Loveland Pass

A challenging day back over Loveland Pass on our way to our last night on the road in Evergreen. Another great weather day as well. 

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In the first minutes of our ride this morning around 8:15 we’re cruising towards Dillon Dam.  Such a nice morning in a wonderful place such as Summit County. 

Now on the road to Keystone Sky Village along the easterly edge of the Dillon Reservoir. 

 

We stop for our first quick break in Keystone where Angela is trying to find the restrooms on the map in the Square. 

 

Okay. 12 miles into the ride were now about to start some more serious climbing over Loveland Pass. 

Before we start the final switchbacks in the last 3 or so miles up to the pass we first have to pass The Legend, A-Basin. 

We take a short break at Arapahoe Basin to load up on a few carbs before our final push over the pass. They were still skiing here up to last Sunday which was their last day of the season.   Some years they’re able to stay open until the 4th!

Looking back you can see Keystone cut into the mountain a little over 6 miles back. 

Near the pass I had Angela stand next to the layers of snow along US 6. They have to keep Loveland Pass open all winter because the truckers can’t carry flamable or hazardous materials through the Eisenhower tunnel for safety sake. 

We were here just 5 days ago!!

Gliding down from Loveland Pass we made quick time to Old Georgetown about 15 miles away.  It’s now about 1:30 and we have had only a couple of tiny snacks since breakfast. We stop for a nice al fresco lunch at a little cafe. 

On our 2nd day headed west I took a picture of this flag blowing in the opposite direction and into our faces. And now, we have the same wind in our faces with the flag blowing inthe opposite direction!!  The cycling gods are messing with us again!

In Idaho Springs we take another quick break as it’s time for our afternoon Frappuccino!  Tomorrow Starbucks starts a 50% of sale after 3PM. This may not be our last afternoon Frappuccino!

All checked in at our hotel in Evergreen at 5pm, Angela slides into a patio chair off of our room. Ahhhh. Next a ahower, dinner and bed! Tomorrow we ride home to Niwot. Yea!!

A good day climbing over Loveland Pass. The little mini-peak towards the end of the ride is known as Floyd Hill, and it has a very steep pitch to it, the steepest we experienced all day.