a ? for anybody who has done a bike trip.

[Brandi]

I was pondering about a week long bike trip i am taking. The first one ever for me. For those of you who don't know, it is a hut to hut trip. We don't haul our own food just personal stuff. What i was pondering was how I am going to feel after this trip. relaxed? tired? wrung out? How have any of you felt after a week long trip through the mountains. The trip is durango colorado to moab Utah.

[solobiker]

Hi there, well I have taken those types of trips, the Hut to Hut trip via skis where you had to carry personal items and food. I found them very enjoying and relaxing although it was hard work at times. It is just so peaceful being out there away from "society" and all forms of modern society. I absolutely love the views some of the huts have. I have done many of the 10th mtn huts, only in the winter, so I cant speak of them in the summer. There is nothing like the sky above with out artifacial lights. Hope you have a great time.

[Brandi]

Well i love camping and being outdoors. And the good ting is we don't have to haul our own food just snacks from the huts.

[wavedancer]

I haven't done any trekking on bikes, but your trip sounds wonderful. I did have some experience riding in the San Juan's last summer and it is awesome. The real problem was getting acclimated. We were in Ouray, about 8000 ft for three days, just doing some short day hikes, and then went to Crested Butte to ride for a few days. Breathing was a real issue! I was not in the greatest shape to begin with, but exerting myself at that altitude was really difficult. Basically, riding any steep grade required stopping after a few hundred yards and wheezing! If there is any way you can be up at that altitude for several days before riding any distance, you will probably feel better. And of course hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

Have a great trip!

Linda

[Brandi]

I haven't done any trekking on bikes, but your trip sounds wonderful. I did have some experience riding in the San Juan's last summer and it is awesome. The real problem was getting acclimated. We were in Ouray, about 8000 ft for three days, just doing some short day hikes, and then went to Crested Butte to ride for a few days. Breathing was a real issue! I was not in the greatest shape to begin with, but exerting myself at that altitude was really difficult. Basically, riding any steep grade required stopping after a few hundred yards and wheezing! If there is any way you can be up at that altitude for several days before riding any distance, you will probably feel better. And of course hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!

Have a great trip!

Linda

At what elevation where you coming from? I have a friend who just bought a hotel in crested Butte.

[fixedgeargirl]

Born and raised Crested Butte-y here ! Linda, did you enjoy your trip? Brandi, what property did your friend buy? I am sweltering away in Texas and miss home .

Brandi, as for your OP, after my 9 day Kokopelli tour I felt awesome ! Not "wow, I could go ride my bike for 16 more days" awesome, more of an afterglow kind of awesome. It's a great accomplishment, you feel fit, you're tan, you're satisfied. It's all good!