Day 2, Sunday 8/2
Completed day 1 with a quick 29 miles from Silverthorne to Heeney, CO where we stumbled on a campsite on the Green Mountain Reservoir. Set up camp next to a small creek perfect for cleaning the wounds we both, of course, already have, and were immediately offered kindness from strangers in the forms of a gallon of water, fire, tips/notes on the trail ahead, and a campfire rager with glow sticks (we opted for tea and an 8pm bedtime).
Kicked off Day 2 and got all but 4 miles before we hit a stretch of gravel and dust from road construction. Thanks to our English friend from the night before, we knew it was coming and parked the bikes to hitch. 1 rigged up pickup truck and 6 miles later, we arrived in Kremmling and headed 17 miles climbing elevation from 7,400' to 8,000', riding along rivers and through canyons. Hot Sulphur Springs was a bust in that the springs are man made not natural, but we achieve 2 more friends, ginger beer, and a quick nap in the park.
Funfact, this new set of friends was a couple celebrating their 33rd anniversary by riding 3300 miles on a tandem bike.
On to Granby- 9.5 more miles and climbing elevation to 8,200' through some tough wind and rain. On arrival in Granby, Emily says lets try another 11 miles to camp in Denver Creek, but unfortunately for her I already spotted Brickhouse Restaurant and wine bar. We eat, drink, clean ourselves up and set up camp at the local baseball park.