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I've never seen the movie - but I kinda get the gist of what you're saying. I'll have to look it up on youtube.

That snow is there pretty much year 'round. A little more will melt but most stays there - especially on the north facing side of the mountains where the sun can't melt it. I work for myself, so I can ride whenever I feel like it usually. Gotta remember that my riding season is only 3 months long - June, July and August. Any other time and there's a chance it'll be snowing or too cold to ride at elevation. We can have some fantastic weather in May as well as September, but it also snows in those months so you really can't plan on anything. So I rode as much as I can in June, July, August. Today and this evening I have work - I'll get 14 hours or so in and make up a bit for yesterday. Have to work Friday & Saturday as well so no more riding until Sunday.

Back home, 400 miles later. Time to get to bed and dream of the next ride.

Thought about stopping for a beer at the Silver Dollar, but thought better of it as I had some miles to cover to get home.

Took another rest next to the snow melt swollen creek - very loud.

The old mining town of Independence... or what's left of it..

The road on this side of the hill does not suck - just made for going fast...

Had to do this for my friend from Cork - just sharing the love...

And now back down the hill into Aspen...

Made it to the Pass / Continental Divide. Wind was whipping at about 45 mph at this point. Thought my bike was going to blow over...

Cold and raining up on the hill, perfect place to stop for a delicious lunch....

Looking back down at the valley that I just rode through..

Getting on to the fun part of the ride now. Roads were barren except for me and my bike...

Continuing up the hill, passed the remnants of an avalanche. The snow is all gone but the trees and mess remain. Can you imagine being caught up in the mess as it flies down the mountain? Trees would beat the shit out of you...

The town of Twin Lakes has little in it aside from some old cabins. The sure picked a great location with views!

After passing Leadville, I came upon Twin Lakes, Colorado - home two, twin lakes. Who'd have guessed?

I've got to come up with a new naming system for Ride Reports - this might get a bit tedious. Anyway, second ride of June took me up and over Independence Pass near Aspen, Colorado today. A small lake near Copper Mountain - was forzen over 2 weeks ago whjen I was last past here...

I used to carry a Walther PPKS (.380) as it was a nice small weapon and easy to carry. But now, I just keep a Glock 22 in my truck and don't often carry anymore. The PPKS is just too small for my petite little hands, but is a fantastic little weapon. I keep the Glock mostly for when we're out in the hills - in case bear, mountain lions or pissed off moose start getting upset with us being in their home.

YOu can still see where the trains tarcks we laid on teh video - nice! As someone said; that old station wopuld make a great home.

Can't beat that! Glad she liked them - will try to post more that she can enjoy.

You got me there, we have no castles at all. I have been to Spain a couple of times and really enjoyed the castles and old churches as well as the architecture in general. Fascinates me to look at old buildings and think of how they were built with no cranes, trucks, etc.

Our "history" is only like 150 years as there wasn't anything here prior to that - at least nothing that white men built. And much of the history belongs to Europeans as well; for it was mostly immigrants from Europe that built these towns. Maybe I'll shoot a bunch of pics of town and post them.

Thanks Moon and Pedro !

That's nothing - check out our Main Street in town - an old western movie was filmed there years ago. It hasn't changed much in the last 150 years since it was built...

My bike camera is a Canon EOS-T6. It fits in my tank bag so well that I just leave it there. We have loads of abandoned towns - or "ghost towns" as well call them - all over the place. This one is about a mile from my home. Lots of building foundations left but only a few complete buildings