All along Bitterbrush up to the Nelson Loop we leapfrogged each other capturing amazing moments along the way.  And while I love to capture the natural moments as they happen, there were plenty of magical moments I’d have them recreate in various situations as they appeared.  Eric too had a brilliant idea and we created my favorite image of the day, as he saw an image of them from behind as he and Katie sat on a bench, atop of Nelson Loop, overlooking the grander of Longs Peak as their bikes perfectly framed the moment.

Back down the mountain we went, this time staying on Bitterbrush all the way down to the Hall Ranch trailhead and through the technical and challenging rock garden.  Katie and Eric had no problems rolling these technical lines and creating some really cool duo shots.  And just as we were nearing the end of the ride there are some technical jagged rocks and a hiker in the tall brush that slowed my momentum and as I lost my balance and tried to un-click my pedal I went into super slow motion mode and tumbled over the rocks, onto my back, and into the scratching brush.  I should probably think about getting camera insurance, and really thankful the Mountain Smith pack kept everything protected.

From the Hall Ranch trailhead we rode HWY 7 back into town to the lovely Stone Cup where we ordered some delicious burritos and espresso goodies to nourish ourselves after our intense ride.

It was a great ride and I feel grateful to have captured a day of their story!  Thank you both for letting me into your adventure world and lets do it again soon (hint, hint, Crested Butte).