Hi Folks
My wife and I would like to ride parts of the Colorado Trail and other trails in Colorado, like Crested Butte and others.
However my wife is concerned that with the Rockies elevation, the climbing is going to be too much for her. She's in great shape, but she's worried that we'll be facing 2-3 hour climbs to reach the peaks, if not longer.
Can anyone advise if this length of climbing is typical to Colorado, and what kind of typical elevation profiles, in percentage if possible, we would be facing.
Thanks in advance for saving our marriage.
Mike
My wife and I would like to ride parts of the Colorado Trail and other trails in Colorado, like Crested Butte and others.
However my wife is concerned that with the Rockies elevation, the climbing is going to be too much for her. She's in great shape, but she's worried that we'll be facing 2-3 hour climbs to reach the peaks, if not longer.
Can anyone advise if this length of climbing is typical to Colorado, and what kind of typical elevation profiles, in percentage if possible, we would be facing.
Thanks in advance for saving our marriage.

Mike