By plan today was a half day ride of 37 miles to finish at the Pueblo City Hall. This is the end of the Trans Am series of maps for us and we will shift over to the Adventure Cycling "Western Express" route to travel on toward San Francisco. Tomorrow is a planned rest day as we will visit with friends and family in the Colorado Springs area. Sally has a little story about public safety. As she was waiting for me to finish yesterday at a road junction that would take us the two miles to Fowler where we stayed, the local sheriff stopped by to see if she was okay. Later we learned from the motel owner, Bushy(as in large older man with big white beard), that the sheriff lives at the motel and therefore we did not need to worry about our personal safety.
Today's weather is more Colorado like, clear with bright sun. So it offered great vistas of the approaching mountains that were missing in yesterday's clouds. While I rode this morning, Sally drove into Pueblo and toured their version of River Walk. It's a 7 year old, and growing area which has returned the Arkansas River to its original path through downtown Pueblo. I found beautiful gardens, fountains, sculptures and bridges. They even have a boat tour, paddle boat rides and water falls, not all at the same place.
Don't forget to try to call Tucker! You are moving so quickly across this country that you will be in his neck of the woods before he leaves for Idaho.
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Hey Bob and Sally! I can't believe the miles you are getting in. I'm impressed. Sounds like you are both holding up well. Keep up the good work! -Linda A.
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