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Ride the Rockies Cycling Tour 2006

Stan returned to Colorado in June 2006 to participate once again in the Ride the Rockies tour with friends Susan, Sharon and Janet. Unfortunately, Kirk and Greg, who Stan met in 2005, could not make it for the tour this year. The six-day, 419 mile (674 km) route took them from native ruins in Grand Mesa, through rich farmland, rivers and mountains in Southern Colorado, then into part of New Mexico. The countryside was absolutely spectacular! For details on the route, see www.ridetherockies.com
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New Photos!
New Photos! 		Ride the Rockies 2006 route
Ride the Rockies 2006 route		 Ride the Rockies staff meeting in Denver before driving to Cortez.
Ride the Rockies staff meeting in Denver before driving to Cortez.		 Kiva ceremonial chamber at Mesa Vera National Park, Cortez
Kiva ceremonial chamber at Mesa Vera National Park, Cortez
Mesa Vera Anasazi cliff side dwellings, circa 1200-1276AD.
Mesa Vera Anasazi cliff side dwellings, circa 1200-1276AD.		 Mesa Vera cliff side dwellings
Mesa Vera cliff side dwellings		 Mesa Vera cliff side dwellings
Mesa Vera cliff side dwellings		 Mesa Vera cliff side dwellings
Mesa Vera cliff side dwellings
A closer look at Spruce Tree House, the third largest cliff dwelling among several hundred in the park
A closer look at Spruce Tree House, the third largest cliff dwelling among several hundred in the park		 Mesa Vera Spruce Tree House dwellings
Mesa Vera "Spruce Tree House" dwellings		 Mesa Vera Spruce Tree House dwellings
Mesa Vera "Spruce Tree House" dwellings		 Kiva circle in the Spruce Tree House dwellings. Eight are located in this site.
Kiva circle in the Spruce Tree House dwellings. Eight are located in this site.
Day 1: Leaving Cortez for Durango: Susan, Janet and Sharon
Day 1: Leaving Cortez for Durango: Susan, Janet and Sharon		 Day 1: On the highway from Cortez to Durango via route 160
Day 1: On the highway from Cortez to Durango via route 160		 One of many aid stations along the route to Durango
One of many aid stations along the route to Durango		 Day 2: On the way from Durango to Pagosa Springs
Day 2: On the way from Durango to Pagosa Springs
Along the route to Pagosa Springs
Along the route to Pagosa Springs		 Along Highway 151 to Pagosa Springs
Along Highway 151 to Pagosa Springs		 Hanging out at a rest stop
Hanging out at a rest stop		 Day 3: Pagosa Springs to Chama. Colin (?) and Susan.
Day 3: Pagosa Springs to Chama. Colin (?) and Susan.
Susan and Dana on the way to Chama
Susan and Dana on the way to Chama		 On the way to Chama
On the way to Chama		 Enroute to Chama
Enroute to Chama		 Beautiful contryside entering New Mexico
Beautiful contryside entering New Mexico
Stan
Stan		 Shrine at Pagosa Springs
Shrine at Pagosa Springs		 Brick home on the backroads of Pagosa Springs
Brick home on the backroads of Pagosa Springs		 Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Springs
Wild flowers in Pagosa Springs
Wild flowers in Pagosa Springs		 Pagosa Springs Resort
Pagosa Springs Resort		 Pagosa Springs Resort
Pagosa Springs Resort		 River just below Pagosa Springs Resort
River just below Pagosa Springs Resort
Dinner at Pagosa Springs
Dinner at Pagosa Springs		 Lush farmland outside of Pagosa Springs
Lush farmland outside of Pagosa Springs		 Day 4: Sharon, on the way to Alamosa
Day 4: Sharon, on the way to Alamosa		 Beautiful valley on the way to Alamosa
Beautiful valley on the way to Alamosa
Janet, Sharon and Susan at a rest stop on the way up Cumbres Pass
Janet, Sharon and Susan at a rest stop on the way up Cumbres Pass		 Wild flowers
Wild flowers		 Day 4: Another rest stop on the way to Cumbres Pass
Day 4: Another rest stop on the way to Cumbres Pass		 Susan setting out
Susan setting out
Day 4: Stan at Cumbres Pass on the way to Alamosa
Day 4: Stan at Cumbres Pass on the way to Alamosa		 Susan and Sharon at Cumbres Pass
Susan and Sharon at Cumbres Pass		 The three Divas
The three Divas		 Chris working on a bike at one of the aid stations
Chris working on a bike at one of the aid stations
Chris
Chris		 Susan, Sharon and Janet
Susan, Sharon and Janet		 Susan, Tim and Sharon
Susan, Tim and Sharon		 Wilderness country on the way into Alamosa
Wilderness country on the way into Alamosa
Dust storm at a rest stop
Dust storm at a rest stop		 The American flag flies everywhere in Colorado
The American flag flies everywhere in Colorado		 Water tower on the way to Alamosa.
Water tower on the way to Alamosa.		 Steam locomotive nearby
Steam locomotive nearby
Antonito Aid Station on the way to Alamosa.
Antonito Aid Station on the way to Alamosa.		 Stan's ride to Alamosa ended rather suddenly on loose gravel.
Stan's ride to Alamosa ended rather suddenly on loose gravel.		 Day 5: on the way from Alamosa to Salida.
Day 5: on the way from Alamosa to Salida.		 Day 5: A grim march across a 40-mile straight road in the wilderness
Day 5: A grim march across a 40-mile straight road in the wilderness
Day 5: Mr Potato Man at the Moffett aid station
Day 5: Mr Potato Man at the Moffett aid station		 Day 5: Moffat aid station - volunteers giving out free baked potatoes. Delicious!
Day 5: Moffat aid station - volunteers giving out free baked potatoes. Delicious!		 Storm clouds gathering outside of Moffat
Storm clouds gathering outside of Moffat		 Is it going to rain?
Is it going to rain?
Heading into the mountains on the way to Salida
Heading into the mountains on the way to Salida		 Poncha Pass
Poncha Pass		 Rest stop at Poncha Pass
Rest stop at Poncha Pass		 Poncha Pass rest stop
Poncha Pass rest stop
Day 6: Susan, Janet and Sharon leaving Salida
Day 6: Susan, Janet and Sharon leaving Salida		 Day 6: Outside Salida, on the way to Canon City
Day 6: Outside Salida, on the way to Canon City		 Outside of Salida
Outside of Salida		 On the way to Canon City
On the way to Canon City
Steep bluffs on the way to Canon City
Steep bluffs on the way to Canon City		 River rafting along the Arkansas river
River rafting along the Arkansas river		 A helpful sign at the start of a very hot, hard climb
A helpful sign at the start of a very hot, hard climb		 Beautiful cactus flowers
Beautiful cactus flowers
Cactus along a nearby field.
Cactus along a nearby field.		 Part of the final climb to Royal Gorge
Part of the final climb to Royal Gorge		 We made it! At the Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge
We made it! At the Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge		 Stan catching his breath on the highest suspension bridge in the world.
Stan catching his breath on the highest suspension bridge in the world.
Bungee Jumping over Royal Gorge, 1,178 feet (359 meters) over the Arkansas River
Bungee Jumping over Royal Gorge, 1,178 feet (359 meters) over the Arkansas River		 Sharon, Susan, Janet and Stan
Sharon, Susan, Janet and Stan		 Paul Balaguer, RTR tour director, and Maggie
Paul Balaguer, RTR tour director, and Maggie		 Susan in front of her home state overlooking the Royal Gorge
Susan in front of her home state overlooking the Royal Gorge
The finish line at Canon City.... we're here at last!
The finish line at Canon City.... we're here at last!		 Sharon, Susan and Tim at the end of the tour
Sharon, Susan and Tim at the end of the tour		 Patty and Dave at the end of the tour
Patty and Dave at the end of the tour		 We passed by this fellow several times along the way. He actually rode this bike 419 miles to the finish!
We passed by this fellow several times along the way. He actually rode this bike 419 miles to the finish!
Closing ceremonies at Canon City
Closing ceremonies at Canon City		 Leaving Denver: Sunrise on Sunday June 25th
Leaving Denver: Sunrise on Sunday June 25th
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