Oh, Colorado

The drive from KC to Denver was just plain wild.  Flat as all get out.  At one point, as some of you read on FB, I was wishing for a hot air balloon to rescue me.  As I also shared there, clicking my Keen sandal heels through Kansas produced nothing.  FYI make sure to add ruby red slippers to your packing list.  One visual reprieve about midway through Kansas was a wind farm that stretched across the land for about 10-15 miles.

Crossing into Colorado, well, within about the first 20 miles, the terrain began to change, and I was just so delighted when I caught my first glimpse of the Rockies, WAY off in the distance.  I loved Denver, drooling over the bike paths, and easy walking around parts of the city.  Took my Colnago out for a short morning ride on Friday, and...well, I have an ode to write about that ride.  That'll be coming soon.

Saw the phenomenal Patty Griffin in concert Friday night at The Oriental Theater.  Not much more to say about that.  She is wonderful.
Coffee shops?  Well, I visited two (and, walked out of 2 without ordering--one in which I didn't feel quite hip enough, and the other wherein my presence in line was seemingly being interpreted as a distraction to a rather intense conversation between the barista and another customer about school reform).  Black Eye Coffee and Metropolis ended up being lovely places to sip, write and take in some of the local culture.

  

After imbibing in two morning caps I took off for Glenwood Springs.  Oh my goodness, what a treat. The mountains...breath-taking and awe-inspiring. (insert pics I'll have to upload later)

In Glenwood Springs I've been staying at a quaint, lesbian-owned B&B, Canyon Dreams, and last night enjoyed a wonderful Ghost Tour through the town's oldest cemetery.  Doc Holliday of OK Corral fame is a permanent resident there, and had quite a story to share about himself.
Today I'm off to Moab.  Yahoooooo!  I'm thrilled to see Cy again, and to meet more amazing cycling women.  I'm also pretty nervous about my riding stamina, having been rather lackadaisical about my road riding during the last month.
Anyway, more when I get to Moab!