It's been a week full of ups and downs, high winds, moutains, cold temperatures and a few snow flurries thrown in for good measure. Started the week at Royal Gorge near Canon City, Co, and then pressed on into the Rockies. The hardest climb came early on in the week, Hoosier Pass, nearly 4 miles to the top and 12,000 ft in elevation. The shoulder going up to the summit had next to no shoulder, and the trucks really didn't care much about cutting some slack as much as they wanted to get to the top. The was thin, the nausea was there, and the headaches came in sharp and hard, but it was worth it all to stand at this continental divide and realize that you had made it. Both Marvin and Michael have assumed exchanging driving for riding this week because we have no driver, and it's seemed to work out nicely.
We went through Breckenridge on our way to Silverthorne this week and what a lovely area this is, I didn't see any stars but the place sure exuded a fancy lifestyle, needless to say, we kept moving on. We stay at Abundant life Church on Wed, were fed a meal and attended their Bible Study with about 12 other people, Pastor Rick was a really good host, we had to go down to the local YMCA to shower.
Today is Thursday and we made our way up Rt 9 toward Walden Co. The day was long, and the weather started cold and got colder. In the mean time about 4 days ago we ran into Dave and Forest who were biking from Mexico to Canada and camping out everynight, and we kind of formed a riding bond with them. It was interesting because after that we ran into them another 4 or 5 times...they were riding fat tire bikes and pulling all there equipment behind them. I was hoping to get them to do the intro for Sunday but it didn't work out.
A couple of Texas boys enjoying their graduation from college by doing this bike ride before joining the working class. Had prayer with them today in a roadside resturant, they looked really beat after sleeping out all night.
This trip is so much like life in general, every day has it's challenges, and everyday has it's rewards. Maybe the apostel Paul was a bike rider, because he commented about not giving up or grow weary in doing good, for in a season we would reap a reward. I've yet to get to a scenic breath taking view without first struggling up a mountain. What's your mountain? Don't give up, press on. That it's for today, and if we have internet tomorrow we'll write again.
The Rust Rider---Scott
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Scott's note...forgive my poor english...fill in where necessary and add whatever else you need to add to figure out what I'm trying to say. As I write...it's cold! And they are predicting potential rain with snow mixed in for the high country, fortunately we're heading down in altitude...should get warmer. I was on Way FM this morning at around 9am EST. God's best...Scott aka "The Rust Rider."
Nice analogy about life, Scott. It's so very true. We're all so proud of you guys, and we pray for your safety often. Take care and keep pushing through it!
~Ryann Husty
Keep pushing guys. Praying for you and thinking of you all the time. miss ya.
LOVE YA MAN !!
GMAN
switch to ibuprofen for that shoulder and take a full aspirin every morning to help with the thin air and "lack of air, headaches" in you guys.......luv ya and very proud indeed!!
Nurse sherri(Mrs. Sag Nazi #1)
Hey Scott. My legs ache just reading your blogs. Best of luck and safe peddling. You were always a go getter and still are.... praying for you all. Max AKA Seminole Slim
Hi Daddy, Taylor's party was fun and I got to paint a stegosaurus. Lots of girls though, but I hung out with a few boys. I think Mom and I are going to see Kung Fu Panda this weekend. I fed the squirrels for you this morning. I start Boy Scout Camp on Monday. Stay warm - we are praying for all of you. Miss you lots, Matthew xoxo
Thanks for mentioning the riders from Texas. I am David's mom and he told me about your group. I found your blog and I enjoyed reading your experiences and how you crossed our guys' path. We are praying for their continued good trip and yours too! God bless as you continue to Oregon.
Ride on.
Matthew and Susan:
Thanks for the message. Save your Stagosaurus so I can see it. If you go to a girl's birthday party there will usually be lots of girls. I am glad you had fun. I want to see the Panda movie with you when I get back. Please do not let my squirrels get skinny. I think they have babies in the two nests in our yard. Keep feeding them every morning.
Love, Daddy
To David's (Texas) Mom:
We crossed path's with David and Forrest a few times during the times our trails crossed. I got their email addresses and will send them some of the photos we took when I get a chance. I think about them in their tents when we arer in a sort of warm motor home. We are in Rawlins, Wyoming, headed towards Montana, Idaho, and Oregon.
Thanks for checking in.
Michael Stephens
Roger:
We miss you man. Although I will have to admit my anxiety level and blood pressure are both down because the motor home has slowed down since you left.
Michael
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