Day 4 was a much needed rest day in Crested Butte. We didn't want to sit around and get stiff so we went for a hike and participated in the festivities that were happening in town. I really fell in love with Crested Butte. I think I could live there someday.

Day 5 was the longest day but also felt like one of the easiest. The rest helped and I was probably getting adapted to the altitude by then so that helped too. It was slightly downhill or flat for the first 60 miles or so. It seemed like we were just flying down the road and the miles melted away. The climb for the day was over Hermit's Rest. It was a fun climb (wait, did I just call a climb fun??), sort of rollers that gradually gained elevation going up and then the same as you lost elevation going down.

As things levelled out, I could feel the headwind kick in again. Even though I was feeling good, I wasn't in the mood to battle a headwind for the last 20 miles or so of a long day. Thankfully, the wind didn't last long and I cruised through to the end, big smile on my face and the thought that I really kicked butt going through my head.