Wednesday, August 18,2021
Today a ride was not in the plan, only a ballgame at Coors Field (current stadium #27) and then a drive to Glenwood Springs for a ride tomorrow. But in view of the recent mudslide that had I-70 blocked, I didn't want to take a chance of not getting to where I was going to ride to get Colorado. I woke up early and took a ride around Fort Collins where I stayed last night. I got the route out of ridewithgps.com
This was certainly the best ride of my trip so far. Fort Collins has a great bicycle infrastructure of bike lanes, trails and signage. I got to ride on the Power Trail (named I assume for the power line that it follows), city streets, and along the Fossil Creek Trail. The trail goes through quite an undeveloped area (I guess the trail is the most development there). It's the only bike trail I've ever been on that has signs to stay on the pavement because off the trail there are rattlesnakes!
I will post some pictures that I took, but I have to keep this one short because checkout time is in less than an hour. I will then head into Denver to Coors Field for the Rockies vs. the Padres followed by the three hour drive to Glenwood Springs.
If you want to see the details from today's ride, you can go to this link:
And here’s some pictures of Fort Collins.
Some big houses here 
Watch out for rattlesnakes on the Fossil Creek Trail 
The Fossil Creek Trail 
Good Bike Lane Markings 
Trails through the parks 
Fortunately I did not have to ride up into the mountains west of town 
Good trail markings 
The Power (line) Trail
Tomorrow’s ride in Glenwood Springs may not be posted until late tomorrow night when I’ve arrived in Salt Lake City for the final two state rides—Nevada and Utah.
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