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Day 38
Delta, CO to Fruita, CO
53 miles
In the far distance in the first picture, one can see the beautiful high mountains of southern Colorado, which is where we would be today, had we not turned north yesterday.
The second picture shows our pilot-sag car driven by the best 95-year old driver. Through the mountains and especially along the very busy Highway 50 towards Grand Junction, the flashing warning lights and sign in my father’s back window, helped significantly to protect us from ever-present danger.
Our ride today was from Delta, CO to Grand Junction and then 13 miles farther along a scenic route near the spectacular multi-colored cliffs which distinguish the Grand Junction – Fruita area.
We climbed up several times to mesas and passes – totally more than 2,000 vertical feet of elevation – and finally descending into Grand Junction, before going on to Fruita.
Jake continues to stay positive, happy, and very focused on his riding – as he gets stronger, wiser, and more mature.
We have seen many of the “Share the Road” signs during this trip and I finally took a picture of one of them. The signs are greatly appreciated and we believe do make a difference making drivers aware of cyclists and their rights to use the same roadway.
The beautiful cliffs near Fruita, Colorado.
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