One of the must-stop places along the TransAmerica bicycle route is Guffey, CO. This is a truly tiny town but it has one major distinction. Bill, the owner of the Guffey Garage, was a host to the original TransAm group of cyclists back in 1976 (back then, the Adventure Cycling Association was known as "Bikecentenial"). Bill is about as unique an individual as you will ever find. When he's not hosting cyclists and regaling them with stories of past visitors, he seems to be in the odd antiques business. He's basically a pack-rat with a lot of land to support his habit! He collects and sells old bathtubs, wheelbarrows, old cars and also seems to have an interest in animal skulls and skeletons. Bill also built a number of "bunk rooms" which are essentially rustic sheds with fold-down bunks in them. I stayed in one and had a good night's sleep. Pictured with Bill are Daniel and Ashley who are cycling from Ohio to Yellowstone park in Wyoming. Of all the places I've stopped during this trip, Guffey takes the prize as most unique. Today I am in Pueblo, CO and it is HOT! The altitude here is about 4,500 ft so I've been doing a lot of downhill riding. Tomorrow I'll set out for eastern Colorado. Hope I can find libraries and computers to regularly update this blog.....
Total mileage so far: 1,691
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2 comments:
Steve
figure I'm about 2 days behind you. Keep running into evidence that Steve Levy has passed by. First at Lazy Acres RV park in Riverside, WY (logbook), then this morning in Heeny when I talked to Cara at bait and tackle shop who said a guy from Phila had been by 3-4 days ago, figured it was you. Sounds like you are having a great time. I am in Frisco tonight, caught by a thunderstorm before reaching Breckinridge. Had planned a stay at the hostel you were at, maybe I'll get there early tomorrow and take a day off.
Perhaps I'll see you in Kansas.
all the best
Allan Buchholz
Ok there is something sort of creepy about those bone sculptures. I think it is the more human looking head but the horse body...just where does he "find" those bones..... Speaking of creepy, saw The Dark Knight at a premiere showing a few nights ago (perk of the job). Heath Ledger is amazingly creepy as the Joker. Don't know if you are taking any movie breaks along the road but I'd give that a big Thumbs Up! (wait...is that infringement?)
I'm now trying to predict when you'll be hitting the 2,000 mark! WOW! Bike on! Ruth
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