Rest day for bike tour-we go to Strawberry Hot Springs-1st ones here.  Can only sit in springs for 20 min–sit in sun for 30 min-time to go.  Decided to play GOLF-nice course but my golf was not–at least I didn’t have to bike.  Eat Mexican food & go back to tent.

DAY 9  JUNE 20 (WED) CHEYENNE TO STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO

6:30 Wake up 6:30 to smells from kitchen–Gene is cooking breakfast for prayer group.  Message is on appreciation–take time to reflect on how blessed I am for health, family, friends.  Take picture w/Kim & Gene but my horse is in pasture.  On way to Steamboat go through Walden & Rabbit Ears Pass-where bikers will go next.  Thought we might bike the pass–NO WAY NOW-too steep & too fast & dangerous going downhill w/winds.  We were not ready for this tour at all.  Get to HS-pitch tent-get out bikes & follow Cyndy’s map to Steamboat Lake.  Beautiful at 1st-then winds & hills start.  At 20 m tell Armand to take camera & take picture of lake.  At 25m he’s waiting-only 3 more miles–see water-can’t believe we biked here for that. Go to visitors center-Lake is 2 1/2 m downhill–look at lt lake through binoculars.  Going back-energized-tail winds & great downhills–like biking again–56 miles–feel like I can camp w/the real bikers–as long as I don’t have to ride w/them.