20 @Winter park to Mt Evans, Morrison, Netherlands, and back to Morrison

With another day come new weather and to cross Berthoud pass 11'314' was going to be a treat with its dry road, good surfaces and long sweepers. It lived up to that and within the hour we were at Idaho Springs and up to Mt Evans. The road to the top offered views 500 miles in any direction. This is the highest paved road in the USA, though lacking in condition wasn't a criticism. 

Mt Evans at 14,624' took your breath away. We stopped at glacier lake. My stomach was reminding me if the glorious meal of the previous night. Continued to wind upwards. Amazed at the number of cyclists plumbing their way to the top, out numbered by bikers than sightseers.

At the summit was the remains of a building built in 1937-41 destroyed by propane in 1979 and pro-ported to be the highest building in the world! Photo opportunities prevailed and to stand up to the challenge we began the trudge to the top. A short but arduous journey with oxygen being in short supply. The views, well check out the pictures.

Tired of being short in breath and sick in stomach, curse that meal and thinness of air we descended and took a scenic route to Morrison and hit the Red Rock grill. I wanted to find out where the BMW club of Colorado were meeting tomorrow. The ride was fantastic. The burger a little less. Knowing that the bike is coming toward the end of its journey with us, we continued on to do some of the Peak to Peak ride. Past Evergreen, up through Canyon City, a smaller version of Las Vegas, and on to Netherlands! Mad Max would be right at home here! I heard the following day that a grandpa died here, hoping to be brought back to life later had his body put on ice being maintained by his nephew. The nephew had to go overseas so the neighbour gave a helping hand. A movie was made from this story, or so the story went! Refuelled, looked at the foreboding clouds and retreated to a hotel near Morrison.