WOW WHAT A RIDE! THE FP-40S'S GET THEIR MAIDEN VOYAGE.
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Fri, 12 Aug 2005 by Nathan Schickel
Hello,
I got my FP 40's last week and proceeded to go on vacation in Estes Park Colorado. So my main ride of the week was up Trail Ridge road to the Alpine visitor's center (12,295 feet)and then back down the mountain. What a ride. First off there is no air in the air up there. When I got to the top I was gasping and weasing and sounding like anything but a bike rider. I met my wife and we wnet for a hike. Then I changed clothes ans headed back down. The descent was incredible. The top part you are above treeline and that day I was also above the clouds. it was about 40 degrees at the top which made the first part of the descent a little cold, but as I got to treeline it started to warm up. 29 mnutes after leaving the alpine visitors center I was at the bottom and happy to be in the slightly thicker air at the 7500 feet. of Estes park All in all a great day and a truly memorable ride!!!!!
See ya on the road
Nate
