Yesturday and a little bit of today i put my body and mind through the toughest thing i'v ever done. After delaying the day with fixing a flat on my friends truck we descided to push on with the 35 mile ride planned for the day. THE RIDE: It is the longests shuttle i've ever attempted, not your typical shuttle. In Colorado: Leave shuttle car at the buttom of waterton canyon off of Wadsworth, drive up 285 south to pine junction, left turn 13 miles to buffolo creek campground. From there we started riding the COLORADO trail. It was a great trail some good ups, did i mention i was riding a 47 pound DH bicycle, and some very good single track downhills. After a mechanical setback we hit the trail. 20 miles later we found ourselfs at the bottom of a canton near the Platt river and a huge 1300 foot torturious hill climb ahead. Out of water an hour and a half later the sun was setting and it getting dark. we hit the DH untill we couldn't see, then half walked and half rode. Without any moonlight and lack of flashlight it was very slowgoing, couldn't see your hand infront of your face, it was bad. After contemplating making camp we pulled out the GPS and found we were .3 miles from a road that is 6.2 miles from the car. Dehydrated and stumbling in the dark we emerged to the road which would lead us to a house and water. 6 miles of canyon that seemed like it might never end later there sat my chevy blazer and a random package of oreo's which i ate quickly. The night was over but the day was just beggining as we had to go get the vehicles come back get the bikes and then the long sleepy, sore ride home. At least it didn't rain. Great ride yall, just don't start it at 1 pm.
You aren't kidding. Bike commuting shall commence next week! 
