November started with another in between morning and evening chores adventure (gives us about six hours). This time, we opted to attempt to mountain bike the Lead Kind Basin Loop, something we wanted to do when we lived in Grand Junction and were thirty-something years old. For some reason, we waited until we were 57 to take on the 3000' elevation gain, 15 mile loop jeep road ride. No regrets though - it was spectacular. Here's a bunch of photos of the ride.
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| Jeanne starting out from town of Marble |
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| About 1/3 of the way through the big climb |
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| Oh no, snow and we're only 2/3 of the way up |
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| High point - ecstatic! |
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| Now for 3000' of downhill to the old mining town of Crystal. |
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| Snowmass Peak in the distance above Lead King Basin |
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| Facing south - not sure - Ruby Range maybe? |
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| Nearly down to Crystal - an amazing road |
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| Cliffs overlooking Crystal |
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| Crystal, former mining town |
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| Crystal Mill - one of the most photogenic spots in Colorado |
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| Awe...NOW they tell us - this sign on way out |
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| The tiny house on wheels in its new spot with a view |
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| Completed hay barn! Tiny house to left. |
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