Last Monday (Labor Day) we decided to take a break from my computer woes and get on our road bikes to explore the trail system.
We hopped on the Clear Creek trail and went northeast. The plan was to connect to the South Platte River Trail to take us south into downtown Denver. Of course, we got a little lost on the way…the trails are great, but there are numerous trails and spurs and they aren’t necessarily marked clearly (or at all). So getting lost is not uncommon until you learn your way.
Here’s a rough map of our route (we went off the map, actually):
Needless to say our 42 mile bike ride could’ve been a lot shorter if we just used some bike routes or on-street bike paths and went due east of our location. But the off-road bike paths are car-free – and that’s why we love them. It was about the ride, not the destination. Although, having lunch near Confluence Park (where 16th Street meets the river), was pretty nice.
PS: I got another flat on the way home. So when Andy saw that a local bike shop was offering a women’s only Bike Maintenance Clinic he sent me back to school. It was fun, but isn’t any event more fun when they serve wine?
1 comment:
How about a hand-held GPS? Geek Positioning System. You can still get lost, but you know exactly where you are.
I just can't see Chris taking a bike maintenance class, even with wine.
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