Better Late than Never

I've been meaning to ride out to Mesa Verde National Park for about 2 months now, but weather, work, or visiting family members have prevented me. This weekend I finally ran out of excuses. Saturday morning I embarked on the 300 mile journey amidst blue skies and plenty of sunshine. It was a beautiful ride that was marred only by a strong headwind that kept me clenching the handle bars. Fortunately, this same headwind turned to a tailwind on the return trip making the ride even more pleasant. Here are some pictures that I took in the park: