30ish miles to the top of Monarch Pass, we had to stop half way to put on our winter gear. These didn't come off until we were almost in Denver. Its amazing the difference between 7000 feet and 10000. The Continental Divide at Monarch is at over 11000 and it was cold above the snow line. "We had a foot of snow only a week ago" the lady serving coffee at the summit said. This was the lady who had visited MacDonalds too often. "Would you like some fudge with your coffee? Would you like space left for cream? Would you like a t'shirt with that?"
Dropped down from the summit and picked up the road North for Denver. Stopped for lunch at Fair Play which we were told acts as a dormitory town for Breckenridge. We were only 25 miles away from my favourite ski resort and no time to visit. Never mind, another time.
Brilliant run down to Denver. Mile after mile of twisting curves taking us right to the edge of the suburbs.
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