Some are staying an extra day to see friends and others are heading back home Tomorrow we have breakfast and then go on our way. It was a great way to end our week together. We had our happy hour in the office bar at the Strator and then went to dinner with Linda and Fred at Mutu’s. We checked in showered and went to the train station at 5:15 to welcome the train riders to Durango. We then road to near the center of Durango and when traffic got to heavy – loaded up and drove to the Strator Hotel. They had picnic tables scattered across a natural shaded amphitheater that was a wonderful place to enjoy our lunch. He said it would be the best hamburger we had ever tasted – and it was. We found a wonderful place to eat lunch recommended by a local biker called James Ranch. Traffic was heavy going the other direction during the early part of the ride and gradually increased as we got closer to Durango. There were a number of rough spots on descent that caused adrenaline rush as we went down the road. We remembered the road down as being very nice the last time we rode it – but it is the same road and has aged.
The BikeOppers went to Durango to shop, and 3 of the riders Rick S, Susan, and Janelle, rode the train back to Durango. So this time some of us chose to sag to the top of the first pass and others to the top of the second pass. The first one is 2200 feet up and the second is 800 feet up. There are two major climbs out of Silverton to Durango. We hadn’t carefully looked at the elevation view and assumed that it was mostly downhill back to Durango.
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You will find great refreshment and conversation.The last time we did this ride – we rode the train with our bikes from Durango to Silverton, had lunch in Silverton and then started back to Durango with no sag support (everyone had ridden the train or was doing the Zip line partway up the train ride). If you are touring the Durango/Telluride area or driving the San Juan Skyway make The Pony Expresso a stop along the way. John has his afternoon coffee and Laurie had homemade lemonade both hit the spot. Not sure about that but it was delicious. We decided on the Carmelita, made with caramel, nuts, and chocolate oh and oatmeal. Teresa is the baker and lunch maker and everything looked great which made our decision difficult. Teresa is a photographer and her work is for sale along with Mark’s jewelry. Both being artists, they incorporated their art with coffee. Owners Teresa and Mark moved from New Mexico to Dolores to open a coffeehouse because there was none.
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In addition free Wi-Fi is offered which makes it a great place to hang out for coffee and sweets or maybe lunch. The space is small yet welcoming with Teresa giving us local information and things to do in the area. To our surprise and happiness we found a cozy coffeehouse with tables, chairs, books and art by the owners. We thought it was a drive through coffeehouse but there was an entrance so we walk in. Our choices were a hotel restaurant, a BBQ restaurant, or The Pony Expresso. So it was in Dolores, CO after a day of touring ruins and trains. Now as we travel we look for those coffeehouses that give us that afternoon pleasure of fresh coffee and visiting. It was an enjoyable occasion where we discussed the day, learned about our heritage, and looked to the future. We spent many an afternoon having coffee with our grandparents and parents. “ The Pony Expresso – More than just a coffee shop….a bakery, a gallery, a place to connect, unwind and enjoy.”Ĭoffee is embedded in our Cajun Culture.
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