View From The Cliff Photo by Derek Lichtfuss
It was a tough day at the office for the Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals crew as we stepped out of the Venture Sports van at the top of Vail Pass and prepared to bike 14 milesthrough the Aspen and Evergreen glades. We sat down at the edge of a cliff to eat our sandwiches which had been graciously prepared for us by Columbine Bakery. The only thing more delicious than our food was the sight that awaited us just past the cliff: a palette of the most exuberant greens and blues stretched out in front of us as vibrant as a painter’s wet canvas. Feathery white clouds streaked the sky, all rolling towards the immense, snow-capped mountains (yes, in July!) in the distance as if magnetized by their grand significance. We finished our sandwiches and soon found ourselves following the clouds.
We mounted our comfort cruisers and full suspension mountain bikes which had been tweaked for each of us personally according to our gender and height, general protocol for all Venture Sports guided tours, in order to ensure the safest, most enjoyable ride. After a quick (but detailed!) speech on safety and how to control the bike gears, we headed off with our guide Tracy and her two-year old son Hayden leading the way. Bringing up the rear was another Venture Sports guide, Drew, who dazzled us more than once with bike tricks, even performing a wheelie while going uphill.
Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals Crew in Vail Village
The trail, which is considered “95% downhill and 5% uphill,” wound in and out of lush forests, with the hum of Gore Creek always in our ears. At some points the trail was mere feet away from I-70, and cars rushing past reminded each of us to obtain the utmost control of our bikes, especially yours truly, as my face was still in the process of healing from a previous bike spill (Not with Venture Sports!). We sped along the trail with the wind rushing through our hair (and in my case, Band-Aids), stopping every so often to ensure that the entire group was still intact and for bathroom breaks.
Just before we entered Vail Village, we realized we were short a few people, and it turned out that one of our posse had a flat tire. The situation was quickly and efficiently fixed as every bike is equipped with a repair kit and pump as a precaution and because Drew was there to help. We remounted and wove through one of Vail’s most prestigious neighborhoods, gawking at the size of the houses, before entering the Village. Luckily it was a Tuesday, so The Village wasn’t as packed with pedestrians and other bikers as usual. We rounded the roundabout and before we knew it, we were back at the office way sooner than we could have predicted. We are all so thankful for such a wonderful day with Venture Sports and I personally can’t imagine remounting a bike for the first time (and so soon) with anybody else!
For more information regarding Venture Sports, the Vail Valley or on finding lodging in Colorado, contact Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals at 1-888-866-2305.
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Thank You All, for allowing us to provide the Vail Pass Tour, you were all fantastic to ride with and we thoroughly enjoyed your company, looking forward to more adventures with you all. Cheers!
Thank You All, for allowing us to provide the Vail Pass Tour, you were all fantastic to ride with and we thoroughly enjoyed your company, looking forward to more adventures with you all. Cheers!