Average: 14.8 mph
Distance: 29.56 mi
We deviated from the route this morning because just as we were about to leave, I rolled my bike out and discovered that once again, my back tire had gone flat. Flat tire count: Robyn 5, Nate 0. We had to get to Steamboat Springs before 12 PM because that's when the post office closes, and our bounce box and an alleged care package from my sister were waiting there. We booked it into Steamboat Springs along the highway and stopped at a bagel place to fill our bellies with something other than Clif Bars. We ran into a couple of other riders that we hadn't seen since Lincoln, so that was good to see them.
At the post office, the bounce box was there, so we resupplied and sent the box back to Milwaukee because we'll be ending our trip in the next few days in Estes Park, Colorado. However, there was NO box from my sister, so I asked them to forward it to Estes. I'm sure the brownies will be hard as rocks, but it doesn't matter.
The bikes need new chains, so we went to the Orange Peel bike shop to get that done. The staff there was super friendly, and we're pretty convinced that Steamboat is the nicest tourist town that we've been to. We stopped at their farmer's market and somehow scored a free baguette, so we made some tasty veggie sandwiches for lunch. Oh yeah, we checked into a motel since the campground was outside of the town. We stayed at the Western Lodge, which has gotten mixed reviews online (someone wrote that it smelled liked someone had died in their room the previous night...). Our room was decent, and the guy who runs it is pretty ridiculous. The prices are the most reasonable in town.
We then had a nice dinner at the Mahogany Brewery to end our busy day. We asked where the best burgers are and this is where we were told to go. Good food!
Future GDR Riders: The Orange Peel is a great bike shop and they really take care of their customers.
We deviated from the route this morning because just as we were about to leave, I rolled my bike out and discovered that once again, my back tire had gone flat. Flat tire count: Robyn 5, Nate 0. We had to get to Steamboat Springs before 12 PM because that's when the post office closes, and our bounce box and an alleged care package from my sister were waiting there. We booked it into Steamboat Springs along the highway and stopped at a bagel place to fill our bellies with something other than Clif Bars. We ran into a couple of other riders that we hadn't seen since Lincoln, so that was good to see them.
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| This was the only picture we took today, and I have no idea what Nate's doing.. |
At the post office, the bounce box was there, so we resupplied and sent the box back to Milwaukee because we'll be ending our trip in the next few days in Estes Park, Colorado. However, there was NO box from my sister, so I asked them to forward it to Estes. I'm sure the brownies will be hard as rocks, but it doesn't matter.
The bikes need new chains, so we went to the Orange Peel bike shop to get that done. The staff there was super friendly, and we're pretty convinced that Steamboat is the nicest tourist town that we've been to. We stopped at their farmer's market and somehow scored a free baguette, so we made some tasty veggie sandwiches for lunch. Oh yeah, we checked into a motel since the campground was outside of the town. We stayed at the Western Lodge, which has gotten mixed reviews online (someone wrote that it smelled liked someone had died in their room the previous night...). Our room was decent, and the guy who runs it is pretty ridiculous. The prices are the most reasonable in town.
We then had a nice dinner at the Mahogany Brewery to end our busy day. We asked where the best burgers are and this is where we were told to go. Good food!
Future GDR Riders: The Orange Peel is a great bike shop and they really take care of their customers.
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