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DAY 11 – THE OTHER TRIPLE BYPASS
Wednesday June 29, Fairplay to Winter Park (85 Miles)
This is the other Triple Bypass. The day’s route starts on the eastern slope, crosses the continental divide to the western slope, crosses the continental divide again to the eastern slope, and finishes back on the western slope. The ride goes up or down without much flat in-between. Start from Fairplay and ride north through Alma to cross the continental divide at the infamous Hoosier (Who’s Your Daddy) Pass (11,542 ft.). Descend to Breckenridge and ride over the hateful hump (Swan Mountain) to Frisco. Climb over the continental divide again at Loveland Pass (11,990 ft.). Descend to Empire and start climbing again over Berthoud Pass (11,315 ft).

Did I mention that this route is incredibly beautiful when viewed through the fog of oxygen debt? Accommodations in Winter Park, are at the Sundowner Motel. Enjoy the hot tub, fine dining, and lick your wounds. We will be climbing again tomorrow.

Below you will find a view from Keyhole showing the start of the day at the bottom (with a larger pushpin) and the end of the day at the top (with a smaller pushpin).

*** Note These Satellite Photos and Maps are Only Suggestive of Our Route ***

*** Note These Satellite Photos and Maps are Only Suggestive of Our Route ***

*** Note These Satellite Photos and Maps are Only Suggestive of Our Route ***