Grant and I celebrated father's day with an amazing bike ride from central Boulder to Jamestown. It is considered one of Boulder's top rides and now I know why. The 30 mile ride along a rushing creek is not only incredibly scenic, but the gradual climb on a paved bike shoulder enabled even a novice rider like me to feel comfortable the whole way. It took us about 3 hours total and I needed a two hour nap in the afternoon to recover, but it was a memorable way to break in my new bike. Here are some of the statistics on the ride from bicycling.com:
| State: | Colorado (CO) |
| Distance: | 23.37 mi (Change units) |
| Calories: | 2039 |
| Average Speed: | 13.7 mph 0:04:23/mi |
| Duration: | 1:42:29 |
| Survey Elevation: | Total Gain: 3107 ft Total Loss: 3134 ft Net Change: -28 ft |
| Difficulty: | 7 / 10 |
Glad I found this--I'm hoping to ride to Jamestown for the first time tomorrow, and I'm a little anxious since I'm not a super skilled rider like most bikers in Boulder. Even so, it's talked about so much, it must be awesome, right? Your blog makes me feel I can do it--thanks!
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