Building Blocks of the Good Life: Biking, Colorado and Wine

In Geezer heaven, there’s a place very much like that described in this New York Times story, whose headline is "Biking Colorado’s Wine Country."  For a moment, Geezer is tempted to burst into his infrequently performed imitation of Julie Andrews singing "These are a few of my favourite (note British spelling) things," but no, he reads on, and recommends that faithful readers do to. Here’s
the way the Times describes it:
"Surrounded by the Book Cliffs mountain range and Grand Mesa, said to be
the world’s largest flat-top mountain, Palisade’s mapped wine trail
explores the area’s local flavors and showcases its reputation as a
pristine cycling playground. Although the elevation is high, the
terrain is mostly flat with some moderate hills in the orchard area,
and with quaint country roads wending past scores of working vineyards
and fruit farms buzzing with activity. The paved route crisscrosses the
Colorado River, which offers cool breezes and lovely views, and
connects well marked, cycling-friendly tasting rooms and wineries that
are never a few miles out of pedaling range."
Read it all here.