We left Alamosa, headed west on 116 to South Park where we jumped on
149 and headed North. Wx radar was showing some rain to the West, so
we decided to forego Kebler Pass. Of all the times I have been in this neck
of the woods, I have NEVER been on 550 North to South.. Have always
taken the South to North route, so I decided that this would be a good
time to take a look at what I have been seeing in my rear view mirror all
these years..
Took a fair number of pix so it was hard choosing what to post here..
Rt 149 is a nice ride.. Pretty much follows the Rio Grande river up to
near its source...
Slumgullon pass was a treat. Coming up the South side, not "real"
impressive, but coming down the North side is a good bike road,
good road surface and lots of turns.. The view overlooking
Lake City was nice..
Sometimes when you just plug in a start and a finish point, your
GPS will take you on some "different" routes.
this road ended up at the Blue Mesa impoundment, just a little
East of Colorado 92
Stopped in Montrose for supper, then headed on
down 550 towards Durango.. We had been running into
a little rain off and on all day, but even in the rain,
the San Juans are nice..
Heading South on 550 was a nice suprise, it's amazing
how the same road can be so different when headed the
other direction.....
Tomorrow we will be wandering on towards home, depending
on the weather, we may head back on up to Montrose and catch
50 East and on to Colorado Springs, or maybe head on on to Glenwood
Springs and catch the pretty part of I-70 back to Denver.
Been a great trip... Heck, I am even looking forward to the next
trip out here already..
Putt...
149 and headed North. Wx radar was showing some rain to the West, so
we decided to forego Kebler Pass. Of all the times I have been in this neck
of the woods, I have NEVER been on 550 North to South.. Have always
taken the South to North route, so I decided that this would be a good
time to take a look at what I have been seeing in my rear view mirror all
these years..
Took a fair number of pix so it was hard choosing what to post here..
Rt 149 is a nice ride.. Pretty much follows the Rio Grande river up to
near its source...
Slumgullon pass was a treat. Coming up the South side, not "real"
impressive, but coming down the North side is a good bike road,
good road surface and lots of turns.. The view overlooking
Lake City was nice..
Sometimes when you just plug in a start and a finish point, your
GPS will take you on some "different" routes.
this road ended up at the Blue Mesa impoundment, just a little
East of Colorado 92
Stopped in Montrose for supper, then headed on
down 550 towards Durango.. We had been running into
a little rain off and on all day, but even in the rain,
the San Juans are nice..
Heading South on 550 was a nice suprise, it's amazing
how the same road can be so different when headed the
other direction.....
Tomorrow we will be wandering on towards home, depending
on the weather, we may head back on up to Montrose and catch
50 East and on to Colorado Springs, or maybe head on on to Glenwood
Springs and catch the pretty part of I-70 back to Denver.
Been a great trip... Heck, I am even looking forward to the next
trip out here already..
Putt...
