2015-06-28 Arriving in Colorado Springs

Post date: Jun 29, 2015 5:20:06 AM

We stripped the bikes down to the frames, packed them in boxes, and with much anticipation boarded an aircraft today. I had 1 oversize suitcase filled with bike shoes and four panniers, carried on two panniers, and checked the bike box. The flight went great and the bikes are now successfully put back together here in Colorado Springs. We established a fine campsite in room 338 at the Holiday Inn. This was a good thing because just a bit later we were treated to a spectacular lightning and thunder show. Some of the lightning was actually close enough to hear the sizzle after the flash! Tomorrow we will ride the bikes to a bike shop to have them checked out and start the journey into the mountains.