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October 29, 2012

The Return of the Kalymnian Wall Wrastlers

Meet the Kalymnian Wall Wrastling Heroes

(Di, K-love, Wonder Womb'n, Eric the Great, Me, WAG)

Our mission, to successfully conquer sector after sector of endless tufa laden walls, to recklessly scooter rally around the island with frequent stops at mythos watering holes, to bravely sight-see in Turkey and consume fried cheese in between the consumption of countless Gyro's.

During our 3-week stay on the Greek island of Kalymnos we choose to fuel our super hero rock wrastling skills by local Kalymnian favorites such as:

Kaly Thyme Honey

Staples - Breakfast, Lunch and/or Dinner

Dalmades

He (WAG) could of ate them every day
The Feta Stuffed Squid

Shoe Tree
A Fatolitis memorial to those attempting to conquer the TUFA

Over-head X-ray Vision
a superpower we first discovered in 2010 - A belayer's dream come true

WAG discovers his Kryptonite
falling tufa at the Secret Garden

Di's Secret Weapon
The Celebratory Kung Fu Kick after Crushing Lucky Strike 5.12b

K-Love Conquers the TUFA Pipes of
Carpe Diem 5.10c

Me Barely Smiling on the Popular Polished Pockets of
Atena 5.10d

Di Defying Gravity on
Dirlanda 5.12c

WAG Methodically Battles through the TUFA Forest of Priapos for 45 Minutes
Priapos 5.12d

Me Planning the Asault on the TUFA Curtains of
Steps Ahead 5.12a

After the departure of Wonder Womb'n and Eric the Great the rest of us were left with an secondary yet very important mission...The recovery of Wonder Womb n's hat. It was believed that some of the locals had taken the hat and were seen around town posing for pictures with the infamous hat.

The Longtime Protector of the Afternoon Sector: Billy Goat Gruff
Pulled the WW hat from a climbing pack

A local Sponge Exporter: Sponge Bob Grey Pants
offered facial sponges to the ladies in an attempt to keep the WW hat

The Talkative Corner Shop Dude
K-love exchanges a hug and her ear for the return of the WW hat

K-Love recovers Wonder Womb'ns Prized Position

Me on a Victory Lap After our Recovery of WW's hat

WAG's best Impression of the Kalymnian Crime Thugs who tried to take WW's hat

Till Next Time Kaly

Telendos Island from Poets Wall


Me Storming the Kastelli Castle

K-Love Peacefully Posing on Kastelli Castle

September 30, 2012

Tour de Colorado - Part of Segment #13

Part 1 of Segment #13 — Cottonwood Pass Rd. (from Avalanche Gulch TH) to Chalk Creek
Riders: Chuck, Kristin

Date: September 30th, 2012

Ride Type: out and back

Chosen Direction / Route: From Avalanche Gulch Th to Mt. Princeton Rd. CR 322 (Denver to Durango Direction)

Mileage: 20 miles (10 to Mt. Princeton Rd.)

Elevation Gain: 3430' (one way)

Average Pace: 15 min/mile
Total time includes breaks: 6 hours

Trail description: A rather difficult section of the COT. The first 3 miles is highly enjoyable singletrack along Rainbow lake. Then the climb begins leaving S. Cottonwood Creek. 3 miles of torture and a lot of hike a bike due to steep / rocky / loose trail conditions. However you will be rewarded with 4 more miles of glorious fast adventurous sinlgetrack until meeting up withe CR 322 (Mt. Princeton Rd.) We choose to turn around at this point...as who wants to ride a jeep road after that. The Segment continues a short distance down to Chalk Creek. The approximate starting point for the entire Segment 13 can be seen below on the interactive Google map. We are planning on doing this section separate, likely as a one way with a dip in Cottonwood Hot-springs afterwards:)

Interactive GPS track recording for COT Part 1 of segment #13:

View Part 1 of Segment #13 — Cottonwood Pass Rd. (from Avalanche Gulch TH) to Chalk CreekUntitled in a larger map

Among the Sawatch Beasts - From Mt. Yale to Mt. Princeton

Note the 3 Miles of Torture :) - This profile is only for one way

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Pleasant Wakeup Call

Needed Blinders through the Blinding Aspens

Bart S.

One Smart 14er - Mt. Yale of the Collegiate Group

The Original Big Wheels

Til Next Fall - Bring the White Stuff CO

September 29, 2012

Crank Yankin, Eddyline Feastin, Hot Springin - Monarch Crest Trail

We've had the Monarch Crest Trail on our todo list for awhile now... As should everyone its that rad! A few suggestions for after the MC trail and your epic ride will end perfectly!

1) Eddyline Brewery in Buena Vista, CO
2) Cottonwood Hot Springs in Buena Vista, CO

Date: Sept 29, 2012
Riders: Drew, Graham, Kristin and Me

Mileage: 32 miles

Elevation Gain: 2800' with 6500' of Downhill Bliss
Average Pace: 10 min/mile
Total time includes breaks: 5 hours 15 mins

Trail description: Its the Monarch Crest Trail - no description needed its perfect! Get Out and Ride It!


PURE BLISS - 32 miles of one of our nations top MTN Bike Rides

Elevation with corresponding speed profile - topped her out at 42 mph on hw 285 back to Poncha Springs :)

K - Crank Yanking at 12800'

The only steady climb on the crest, below Chipeta Mtn and Mt. Ouray wth Pahlone Peak in the background

Drew - Clown Wheelin on that there 29er

Brothers looking for Oxygen at 12000'

Who Drowned my Trail

CD trail meets COT

Graham - Gettin his creek time

September 18, 2012

Tour de Colorado - Segment #5

Segment #5 — Kenosha Pass to the Lost Creek Wilderness (LCW) Boundary

The CoT

Date: September 18th, 2012

Ride Type: out and back

Chosen Direction / Route: From Kenosha Pass southwest back to the LCW boundary (Durango to Denver Direction)

Mileage: 16.5 miles (8.25 to LCW Boundary)

Elevation Gain: 2305'

Average Pace: 13 min/mile
Total time includes breaks: 3 hours

Trail description: The majority of Segment 5 is in Legal Wilderness (No Bikes), however the section that isnt provides an excellent out and back, especially during the fall season, as the area is highlighted with aspen groves.

Interactive GPS track recording for COT segment #5:

View Segment 5: Kenosha Pass to LCW in a larger map