Velorution Valkyrie 2016

by Nick
01_roadtrip
Roadtrip to Durango on 285 dropping off Kenosha Pass here into South Park.
01a_tacos
Good local Mex in Durango
01b_mancos
Heading north of Mancos, Colorado toward Mancos State Park with views of the La Plata Mtns.
01c_night_ride
Test ride out from the campsite the night before the race.

01ca_night_ride 01cb_camp

01d_camp_night
I had forgotten what I loved about winter camping…shoveling!
DCIM100GOPRO
And the race is on…
DCIM100GOPRO
Struggling early – but hey, at least I’m ahead of someone!

3_trailhead

DCIM100GOPRO

1a_high_point
High point of the route, near 10,800′. Good views of the La Platas.
5_racer
Looking the other way from the high point into Utah.
6_nick
Cruising the flats above Lost Canyon Creek.

7_la_platas

8_racer_ahead
This guy finished a few minutes ahead of me, I think I pulled in 11th out of 15 or so.
9_heading_home
Heading home over Wolf Creek Pass…in the dark…eesh
9a_south_fork
I grabbed a cabin for the night in South Fork and then headed home.

9b_center 9c_san_luis_valley 9d_sangre_de_christos