tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post2878565439238361434..comments2023-09-05T02:30:20.700-06:00Comments on The BEEFMAN Bloggeth: Ride the Rockies 2009 Route Posted!Daren Williamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11212396312958736778noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-18879422419479566422009-02-08T13:58:00.000-07:002009-02-08T13:58:00.000-07:00Steve -- I like to climb Deer Creek Canyon, Lookou...Steve -- I like to climb Deer Creek Canyon, Lookout Mountain and Morrison to Evergreen, but all three roads have little or no shoulder and plenty of car traffic. Our only hope is that the high volume of bike traffic on these climbs makes it hard for drivers to ignore us!Daren Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212396312958736778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-3073742583355982122009-02-08T13:34:00.000-07:002009-02-08T13:34:00.000-07:00Daren--I have registered for the RTR lottery. I pu...Daren--I have registered for the RTR lottery. I put in plenty of flat miles on Denver's trails, but where is a safe place to work on climbing? As you have noted, Colorado drivers are dangerous to biker health.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-35471680058128837872009-02-07T12:45:00.000-07:002009-02-07T12:45:00.000-07:00Dave -- Don't worry based on that story. My trip t...Dave -- Don't worry based on that story. My trip to the hospital had more to do with the night before the ride from Salida to Leadville than the altitude. Proper hydration is the key to avoiding altitude sickness. I typically ride 150-200 miles/week leading up to RTR. Good luck!Daren Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212396312958736778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3907190223603340956.post-34651674967711842082009-02-07T09:04:00.000-07:002009-02-07T09:04:00.000-07:00Great post. I am hoping to win the lottery and ge...Great post. I am hoping to win the lottery and get accepted to do the ride this year. After reading your post and the story of the trip to the hospital I became a little nervous. How many miles were you riding per week leading up to the ride in years past?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com