a ? for anybody who has done a bike trip.

[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!

[Brandi]

All i know about he's hotel is there is a golf coarse either going through the property or right next to it. He works the hotel during the week then goes home to pueblo on the weekends
At least until he finds a manager, know anyone? You made me laugh with the way you wrote Crested butte-y Jim calls it that too. oh my husband just corrected me he said that the hotel is in Gunison (sorry about the spelling)which he said is really close. I got it confused cause jim always talks about the two of them, the towns that is.

[bcipam]

Do a trip every year. Always hate for them end. I'm most relaxed and comfortable out riding on a bike. Your attitude should be I'm doing what I want to do and just go enjoy. I'm jealous, Sounds like a great trip!

[wavedancer]

Born and raised Crested Butte-y here ! Linda, did you enjoy your trip?

Loved it! My family is originally from the San Juans. My great grandfather was one of the first settlers in Ouray and both he and my grandfather were miners in and around that area. My mother was born in Telluride when it was still just a mining town. The trip was partially to visit my roots, and partly to go to a mtb mecca. Definitely want to return. I would want to stay longer, though, so my body could adapt to the exertion at altitude.

At what elevation where you coming from?

I live at sea level on Cape Cod. Flew into Denver (5000ft) and drove up to Ouray the following day. I think I would have done better if I had been more aerobically fit to begin with, but the air is definitely thinner up there!

Linda