Where does Ride the Rockies start?

Durango
35th Edition The 35th annual Ride the Rockies features the stunning roads of southwest Colorado, with this year’s start and finish situated in Durango, one of the Centennial State’s most popular outdoor recreation and tourism destinations.

How many miles is Ride the Rockies?

The 2020 Ride the Rockies kicks off with a classic Durango-area excursion. Known locally as the Ignacio-Bayfield Loop, this 73-mile jaunt features mellow country road spinning, a handful of short, but tough climbs, and miles of superb scenery.

Is Ride the Rockies Cancelled?

Due to unforeseen challenges related to COVID-19, The Denver Post RTR Gold Belt Gravel and Cottonwood Classic Getaway Rides have been canceled. For registered participants, full registration refunds have been processed, please contact us if you haven’t seen a credit come through.

How many riders ride the Rockies?

2,000 cyclists
40 Page 4 4 The Denver Post Ride The Rockies is an annual bicycle tour that takes 2,000 cyclists, assisted by more than 100 volunteers, on a 6-7 day ride on paved roads through Colorado’s Rocky Mountains each June.

Where does the ride the Rockies start and end?

Ride The Rockies. Stage 1 – Sunday, June 9. This year’s tour takes place in central Colorado in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, with the start and finish in Crested Butte, one of the Centennial State’s most famous mountain towns.

Which is the toughest stage of the ride the Rockies?

Arguably the toughest stage of the 2021 Ride the Rockies, and easily the longest, Day 3 takes riders on a northerly trek into the stunning San Juan Mountains. That, of course, means lots of climbing, as there’s 4,000 feet of elevation difference between the start in Cortez and the route’s high point atop Lizard Head Pass, elevation 10,222.

Where to see the top of the Rockies?

Colorado Scenic Byways Map Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway. The road seldom drops below 9,000′ along the Top of the Rockies byway. Mt. Elbert and Mt. Massive, each over 14,000′ and the two highest points in Colorado, are visible from the byway. You can also drive over Tennessee Pass or Freemont Pass, each over 10,000′.

Where is the top of the Rockies scenic byway?

Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway. Top of the Rockies Scenic Byway near Aspen, Basalt, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Dillon, Frisco, Granite, Green Mountain Reservoir, Heeney, Keystone, Leadville, Silverthorne, Snowmass Village, Twin Lakes. In the 19th Century, millions of dollars in gold and silver were mined in central Colorado.