We left the Colorado Trail at about 3:45 PM yesterday. It was just a bit too far to be able to make it the full length of the trail today and have enough time to pack up our bikes. It sort of feels like losing in the World Series, sure, we made it to the end, but we couldn't seal the deal.I had a really shitty day when I needed to be sharp, and that was the last straw. The night up at Molas Pass was really cold and I don't think I got a good night of sleep. I woke up feeling about as physically tired as I did when I went to sleep. The trail was gorgeous and mostly rideable, but I wasn't up to task and spent a lot of time hiking.
At Bolam Pass, we made the decision to take the Hermosa Creek trail to cut short the trip. We started on that trail at about 5 PM and figured we'd be in Durango by 9ish. Unfortunately for us, the trail was a little longer and tougher than expected. My seatpost rack with the shitty clamp finally gave out around 7 PM as the bolt that holds the clamp together completely sheared off. Eventually the sun set and we were hiking in the dark. Unsure of our remaining distance, we set up camp on trail.
In the morning, we got up and headed out of the park. We were probably 2-3 miles from the trailhead. Upon arrival in town, we hit up the diner for a much needed breakfast and then scoped out the bike stores for boxes. It is kind of a bittersweet end to the trip, but I'm glad to be finally off my bike and my ass is glad too.
Isaac up near Bolam PassDistance Covered: somewhere north of 500 miles
Elevation: 6500 feet
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