GDMBR Rawlins – Steamboat Springs

We left Rawlins in a storm and we cycled against the wind through an open landscape. The bikes were heavy again, because we had to carry extra water for the evening and part of the next day again. A car stopped alongside and the driver asked if we needed any water. We didn’t say no of course. He told us he was on his way to refill the cooler a bit further up the road. He always filled it for cyclists and hikers. So we met another trail angel. A few miles later we found the cooler with cold water and sachets with powder for energydrinks. We also took some of those and they really came in handy later on. Continue reading

GDMBR Steamboat Springs – Silverthorne

On a beautiful bike path along the river, we cycled past Steamboat. After a paved section we turned onto an unpaved road. We rode through a beautiful area of forest, hills, mountains and some farmland. In Stagecoach State Park we had to cross a dam which led us to a very nice single track with nice picknick spots. Where the path got back on the road, there was another cooler with water and packs of nuts. The water was really nice, because there wouldn’t be any water for 2 days again so we already carried extra water again. Continue reading