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HOTCHKISS, CO – JUNE 15: Cyclists ride during stage two of the 30th annual Ride the Rockies. Ride the Rockies kicked off stage two of seven with a 98-mile bike ride from Grand Junction to Hotchkiss on Monday June 15, 2015. (Photo by Callaghan O’Hare/The Denver Post) 
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What’s the chatter like on the road and in the campground of this year’s Ride The Rockies? Look no further:
- “I got altitude sickness yesterday.”– a woman on day four
- “This is the nicest dirt road I’ve been on. Ever.” — a man on day four
- “This is nothing like RAGBRAI.” — an Iowan at the base of Trail Ridge Road on day five.
- “I can’t feel my feet.” — a man at the first aid station on day five.
- “Nothing like the smell of maple syrup and porta potties in the morning.” — day five at the first aid station.
- “Isn’t that how you check if you’re having stroke? Stick your tongue out and move it to both sides?” — day five at the first aid station.
- “I didn’t see a bighorn sheep, but I did see a mountain goat. Got real close to him. We called him Simon.” — a woman on day six.
- Woman on day six, sarcastically: “They said the last day was all downhill.”
- “I feel like I can’t be a good cyclist at least I can look good doing it.” — man on day six.
- “Who knew if you got so many bikes together they would start smelling like horses?” — man on day six.