Vail Vacation Day 2 Part 1 Bikes and Beauty.

The second day of vacation began without an alarm. Or alarms. Though body still awoke at 7. Nonetheless it was lovely to relax. 

Today was the first day of true vacation and we had a big task scheduled for today. Biking down from the Vail Pass all the back down to Frisco. We rented bikes from Rebel Sports and headed back up the mountain to a rest stop about 14 miles away. 

Fourteen miles, mostly downhill isn't that taxing. The elevation and angle and hairpin turns are pretty much the IRS.  My struggles with anxiety started out high with all those challenges and two kids who take after Ricky Bobby and just want to go fast. 

Once we got on the way, the anxiety began to fade. The view was awesome. Both kids adjusted well to the angles and turns and speed and we rolled on without incident. It was a perfect day for biking. Sunny but not too hot. Plenty of scenic stops along the way. 

We stopped in the resort town of Copper Mountain for lunch. Leo was tired of being cramped up in the back pack and finally got a chance to sun bathe like a true turtle. 

Creeks and river and mountains and views galore. 

Three quarters of the way through the ride we stopped at the rock garden. Legend has it that it was started by a couple on their anniversary celebration some 35 years ago. Oddly peaceful and reverent feel as we explored. 

Even good old Leo got into the act.