Kremmling to Alma
The Hotel
Easton had a cozy breakfast room for guests to use. At 6:30 coffee was already
made and I worked on making my instant oatmeal. I had started eating oatmeal
most mornings as convenience stores usually have microwaves now. With raisens
added, I have a healthy hot breakfast.
It took a
bit to get the bikes packed as the hotel did not allow them inside. They had a
secure garage out back but we had to take all the packs off and bring to the
room. Most hotels you just wheel the bike in and take out what you need.
Most of the
route was a gradual increase in elevation. Luckly the wind was behind us today
and gave us a gentle assist. At Silverthorne we got off the highway and used a
beautiful paved trail system to get to Breckenridge. Once there we ate a meal
before starting up Hoosier Pass. Hossier Pass is the highest pass on the
TransAm route at 11,500 feet. Since we gained elevation all day, the additional
climb from Breckenridge was only 2000 feet to the summit. This was over 11
miles so a fairly gentle climb. We were climbing in the late evening and made
the summit just before dark. The late sun always makes for quickly changing
colors and deep shadows on the mountains.
It was only
7 miles to Alma from the summit. We're rolled quickly into town. The city park
allowed camping but earlier arrivals took the pavilion and the rest was gravel.
The post office was close by and we settled for the lobby. No one came in till
0530 so we got a decent nights sleep.
Totaldays
miles about 80 with 4500 feet of climbing.
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