Get up early, find bike paths–need to practise in altitude.  Start on nice paved paths–go to gravel, dirt, bumpy asphalt.  Having trouble unclipping & almost fall–Armand tries to adjust pedals–now can’t unclip at all.  Gets tired of my complaining–exchanges clips on his shoes–success.  Stop at bike shop & ask directions to Garden of the Gods–2 guys are renting bikes that don’t know how to shift gears.  Stop for pictures at G of Gods–meet nice couple who have bikes in their car.  Jay & Louise are from Littleton but want to come to TX for Ride for Roses–exchange info & invite them to stay w/us.  Keep riding (feel winded several times)–run into 2 guys from bike shop..  Andrew (from Dallas) & Thomas–just out of army-are on vacation & trying to bike–talk to them for 30 min & other couple drive up.  Beautiful day–bike around 32 m before driving to Denver.  Stay w/Anne (friend from Cross America Bike Tour in 2002.  Took Anne 3 tries–on 1st 2 times–she fell & artificial hip dislocated–unbelievable determination–I would have given up.  Went out to eat that night–planned bike ride in morning.