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DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Most sections of the CT can be accessed at each end by vehicle. Nothing beats having your team van waiting for you with a cooler of beers when you hit the dirt road after 8 hours in the saddle. Photo by Dan Milner

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DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

We wondered what had happened to the last set of europeans to have ridden the CT, then came across this. Photo by Dan Milner

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DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

The monkey eye view. Riding near Leadville. Photo by Dan Milner

Chamonix

DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

Classic southern Colorado aspens make great riding. There is a constant evolution of terrain and landscapes along the CT. You wont be bored. Photo by Dan Milner

Chamonix

DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

Any tree is a washing line. Personal hygiene is a must on a multi-dayer. Photo by Dan Milner

Chamonix

DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

Six men, one tent. You do the math. Photo by Dan Milner

Chamonix

DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

It's only september; winter can wait. Heading towards the descent to Leadville. Photo by Dan Milner

Chamonix

DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

And onward towards Leadville. Luckily although not immediately visible, the CT veers around t the right and not over these peaks. Photo by Dan Milner

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DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

When we finally did get to climb out of Copper Mountain, we hit the snowline in an hour or so. So far so good. Photo by Dan Milner

Chamonix

DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

Our first climbs were tackled as slowly as is humanely possible to ride a bike. Photo by Dan Milner

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DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

The CT makes for a nice change from the tech of the Alps, with fast flowing singletrack all the way. Photo by Dan Milner

Chamonix

DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

Parts of the CT are definitiely out there. If something goes wrong, its a long way home. Photo by Dan Milner

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DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

Kenosha to frisco is 33 miles of pure unadulterated singletrack. It DOESN'T get any better than that. Photo by Dan Milner

Chamonix

DanMilner: Colorado-Trail
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

Setting off from Kenosha Pass after a jet lag night sleep in a tent at 10,000 ft isnt the easiest way to ease into the altitude of the CT. It soon becomes worth it though. Photo by Dan Milner

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DanMilner: Bivi-It
in: XC Riding

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Our arrival at our guest house: a big grassy plateau that has a 360-degree panorama of some of the best of the Alps. Photo by Dan Milner.

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DanMilner: Bivi-It
in: XC Riding

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The last push to the sleepspot. choosing August means plenty of day light to play with, but eeven so we'd wake with frost on the outside of our bivi bags come morning. Photo by Dan Milner.

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DanMilner: Bivi-It
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

Pack light or you'll regret it on the climbs and the descents. Photo by Dan Milner.

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DanMilner: Bivi-It
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

Bivi'ing means you get to be in places at times when you'd not normally be there. We make the most of an exclusive VIP access all areas pass for one last ride before supper. Photo by Dan Milner.

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DanMilner: Bivi-It
in: XC Riding

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A long day mens a comfy bed for the night and nothing beats this mattress. Photo by Dan Milner.

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DanMilner: Bivi-It
in: XC Riding

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Late light and one last traverse to go before a cup of tea. With the lift closed the trail is silent. Photo by Dan Milner.

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DanMilner: Bivi-It
in: XC Riding

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You dont get anything for free nowadays. Ladders are part of AM riding in the Alps. Photo by Dan Milner.

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DanMilner: Bivi-It
in: XC Riding

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Just when you think you have your bivi spot to yourselves. Photo by Dan Milner.

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DanMilner: Poaching-Chamonix
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

Riding the old lift station trail alongside the Bossons Glacier was a b*ll-ache to get to. We nearly didnt have enough energy left to concentrate on its technical challenges. Photo by Dan Milner

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DanMilner: Poaching-Chamonix
in: XC Riding

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Dan Milner and friends

The old lift station for the Aiguille du Midi is derelict but affords a great view of the way down to the valley floor 1200m below. Photo by Dan Milner