We climbed 8 miles up the Vail Valley, below, just to get to the start of the 8-mile final assault on the Vail Summit:

From this point onward, the climb looked like this:



The final 5 miles of the ascent went through an icy rain, but at the top, it was relatively dry:

Born 18 years ago small enough to fit in one hand, Evan is now conquering mountain passes, thanks to the docs and nurses whose work is supported by the Childrens' Hospital Foundation. By riding in the Courage Classic, each of us is helping provide that kind of care to Colorado kids who need it.

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