Originally Posted by
oldacura
We rode from Bergen Park to Echo Lake on Sunday on the tandem. 36 miles and about 3500 vertical feet round trip. Though we have in the past ridden all the way to the top, it was a bit daunting on Sunday when we got to Echo Lake and realized that it was still another 4000 vertical feet to the summit. I wonder if we will ever attempt to do this again.
Nothing cast in stone that says you must start in Bergen Park or Idaho Springs ... if it's the 14,000 ft vistas that you seek, just start Echo Lake and enjoy the ride together!