Just outside of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, the appropriately named Rainbow Ridge puts on a stunning display of colors each fall. Normally, this view and several more like it are conveniently accessed by a busy forest road that also kicks up quite a bit of dust and noise. But during October of 2011, the road was closed to all motorized traffic due to a series of culverts being replaced. This was my queue to bike up and enjoy a bit of serenity in an otherwise busy location. An incoming storm added to the uniqueness of that afternoon’s view, although it decreased my dog’s après photo enjoyment when we had to rush back down to the truck when significant lightning arrived (I simply cruised downhill on the bike, but he had to run).
