Aspen to Silt

What a great thing it is to wake up at 6 AM! For us, it is like sleeping in til noon for a bike day. It is a sad thing of how we get excited from little things! Instead of gaining elevation today, we went down for good as we headed out of the mountains.

Coming out of Aspen, we found the Rio Grande Trail which goes 40 miles from Aspen to Glenwood Springs. The first half of the trail followed the Roaring Fork River as we enjoyed hearing and seeing it. The second half went through small towns like Carbondale and Basalt where we were able to stop to talk with locals. My highlight of the trail was finding two old railroad passenger cars that were renovated into living quarters. I got a great pic as I enjoyed the creative use of a home.

We spent lunch in Glenwood Springs and enjoyed a good meal in the park. Everyone felt pretty good as we just went downhill 2500 feet in elevation for 40 miles. It was nice to be on the other side of the spectrum. The last 23 miles were flat on a frontage road along I-70 as we made our way into Silt.

Silt is a fairly small town that runs along the Colorado River. I have no idea what it is known for but I love the library right near our host location. We jumped in the Colorado River in a deeper part with less of a current. We will see what the night has to offer, but I don't expect any thing good enough to write for. Good Night all!