04/15/2026
As I pulled into Hawes early Saturday morning, on a cool April day, It was sprinkling lightly. Right before I hit the trail the rain picked up and then cleared leaving this incredible view of Hawes. So into the rainbow I went as the smell of creosote from the freshly watered desert filled the air. What an incredible way start to a great ride. I rode up Alpe d'Huez, over to RMR and down. Then over for a romp down Big Sister and back to the truck. It was such a beautiful day and I was having so much fun I decided to do it again. Needless to say I was exhausted by the time I got back to the truck the second time.