Took the Californa Zephyr train from Glenwood Springs - Grand Junction. Got talking to a YouTuber named Matthew Dalke, and an Amish man.
Hosted in Grand junction by strangers.
Day 33
Good start, flooded trails, big heat, scenic roads and alot of traffic due to a Kevin Costner movie being filmed where I was cycling past.
Made it to Moab, lovely place, badly need of some TLC and taking another day off here to recoup the body.
Also spoke with my warmshowers host in Dillon named Alex Cole, cool guy who’s done alot of cycling, is renovating his house and works for apple.
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Day 32 USA - ‘I’m 34 years young!’
Big birthday day today for me, big day on the saddle, all down hill for 128km. Nice engagements with strangers, lots of closed bike paths due to melting snow and making it to Gleenwood Springs, thanks for all the support so far!
And spoke with my warmshowers host Kori Beyer in Idaho Springs. About work, her time in Japan and South America, her unbelievable home and great words to live by.
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Day 31 USA - ‘It’s all down hill from here’
Nice day, from Idaho Springs to Dillon. All up hill, nice engagements with strangers first but now friends. Getting over the continental divide which is 3’660metres above sea level. Thin air, cold but rewarding.
I also spoke with a friend Tesia Lin in Denver. We discussed places she’s lived in and her studies at the moment in Fort Collins.
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Day 30 USA - ‘Denver - Idaho Spring’
Wet miserable morning, few homeless people around, nothing but cycling up hill, nice chat with German man Thomas along the way. Pizza in BeauJo’s and a monster cycle… up hill to finish, lovely warmshowers host house, very Grand Design feel to it.
Also spoke with my friend Anna Cornille in Denver all things good about the place, the reason she moved there and words to live by.
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USA - ‘Rest day Centennial/Denver’
Days off, catching up with the Stanton family. Got introduced to disc golf, pickle ball and went to a soft ball game. Got the bike fixed up, met up with two friends whom I meet along my travels over the years. And speak about the journey ahead through the Rocky mountains.
Also spoke to my cousins Marty and Jennifer Stanton whom hosted me in Centennial. Talk about life, favourite moments in life and thanked them for the hospitality.