We rijden dwars door de spectaculaire Rocky Mountains (over de Cottonwood Pass, McClure Pass (8755 ft), Dallas Divide (8970 ft), Lizard Head Pass (10222 ft)). Hierbij bezoeken we de Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park.
We cycled through the Rocky Mountain National Park, we cycled across de highest road of America (the trail ridge road; 12183 ft / 3713 m). During the descent we pass the Continental Divide at Milner Pass (10758 ft). After this we descent further, but during this descent the shifting cabel of Jan Dirk his derailler breaks; causing de chain to go from the cassette and break two spokes, bend six other spokes, and bend the chain. We can repair the two broken spokes with repair-spokes, but the broken shifting cabel we cannot repair. Luckily ranger Kris offers her help. After our simple repair we ride (with tow-rope between our bikes) towards her cabin where we are welcomed very friendly; we join dinner, sit around the evening campfire and sleep in the shed. The next morning John (the husband of Kris) takes us to the bicycle repair shop where Jan Dirk his bike is quickly repaired, so we can continue our cycling trip immediately again.
We cycle through the Rocky Mountains (across the Cottonwood Pass, McClure Pass (8755 ft), Dallas Divide (8970 ft), Lizard Head Pass (10222 ft)). We visit the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park on the way.

Entering Rocky Mountain National Park

On top of the highest road of America

Across the Continental Divide

Major problems

Our helpful friends; Kris and John

Entering Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park

View on the black canyon
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