Como to Breckenridge, Boreas Pass

As Julie call's it Notorious Pass it has it's reputation as an unforgiving pass at times. I've been over this pass several times, a few running, a few skiing and several on the bike. Each time it's handed me something different. Leaving the Como Depot I did not think I would have the weather that I ended up having over the pass this time.
I got a late start on the pass and knew I would descend into Breckenridge in the dark and was prepared for that, head light and tail lights with full charge. Rain, just went through that and was finally dry again and warm from the Depot snack. Well mid way it started to rain even though I thought I could get over before the rain came. Rain while climbing a mountain pass is mot so bad as your working pretty hard and welcome the cooling effect. But once I got to the top it really started to down pour. I put on everything I had for clothing and buttoned up tight and prepared for the 10 mile descent into Breckenridge. As I road down the mountain the road became very muddy and lots of big puddles. I could not wear my sunglasses as it was now getting dark. Lights on and standing on the pedals so I would not get a face full of mud from my front wheel I pressed on.
The further I rolled down the mountain and darkness came it got colder, and I was getting soaked.
I started to think to myself "I am not going to get hypothermia" and will make it all the way to the Breckenridge Brewery to meet Julie, Linda and Fred.
More descending, mud and cold and I am not in cell phone range to call Julie so I keep on down the road. Then I see a head lights, is it Julie? Nope just some one going up the pass. Press on and around the next turn I see head lights on in a pull out. YES it's Julie, now to get all of this muddy wet stuff off and the bike on the car. Heat full blast, seat heater on 5 and I'm ready to have beer. Then crash and we look at each other, what was that, the bike fell off the rack. I get out of the car and step right in a big mud puddle. Put the bike mud and all in the back of the car and we head down to the brewery for a warm meal and a beer with Fred and Linda.
After the brewery we head over to Fred's Dad house for the night. Tomorrow we ride to Breckenridge from Vail, more climbing and a race finish.