CHC'21 Day 4 - Finish and Thanks!

Most riders left Walden this final time a bit later than in years past, 5am to 7am, rather then around 4:00. But the third day this year had been longer, and conditions difficult.

That meant that many of them were delayed by the closure of Hwy. 14 in Poudre Canyon, due to a motor vehicle accident west of Mishiwaka and Stove Prairie Road. But cyclists were allowed through (while motorists had to wait hours or detour via Red Feather Lakes).

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Waiting at the finish was this inspirational cake, provided by Beth Long, who also did behind-the-scenes organizing. (The cake went quickly.)  Thanks, Beth!

Before a sampling of happy finishers, a huge thanks to our wonderful volunteers, who accumulated many accolades from riders!

Paul Foley, Lane Parker (supporting one of the riders), 

Kerin Huber (our friend and Los Angeles RBA),

Brent Myers, Vernon Smith, and Jim Howell.

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Foon Feldman not shown, and Beth Long shown below.

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ALSO: spouses of riders: Kyrsten Bell, who among other things gave shelter to riders on Gore Pass, and saved the ride for more than one ride, and Tonya Klem, who for example supported riders at Wood's Landing in canyon-funneled headwinds  Thank you!

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Metin Uz successfully conquered the CHC

on his fixie (first ever).

Beth Long and Paul Foley

Erin Witter bikes home to Broomfield.

A fitting end to his 1200k.

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Thanks to everyone who joined us on this ride, and again to our superb volunteers!

-jle