History, endorphins AND mountains!
Yesterday I rode my newish road bike from my place in central Aspen to the ghost town of Ashcroft. It's one of the more popular places to bike to and is a good little workout.
The ride is beautiful (duh, it's the Rockies) and follows a creek through a valley that spits you out staring at a granite wall known as the Elk Mountain Range. It's here that back in the late 1800s miners thought it'd be a good idea to dig for silver and set up a once-booming mining town. The town booms no more. The only remnants are a few old cabins and mine dumps.
Ride Stats
Starting elevation: about 8000ft
Finishing elevation: about 9500ft
Miles (roundtrip): 22.5mi
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