Colorado question?
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Colorado question?
I've been to Colorado several times, but our next planned trip is a little different in August '14.
My previous trips have been with my oldest son and we generally move from place to place each day with the miles being 250-450. However our next trip is with some friends who've never been there and don't have experience with long trips.
So, the girls are going to fly to either Durango or Colorado Springs where we'll pick them up on the bikes. What I'm looking for is a good base from which we can do day loops in the range of 250 miles or so. Also, if some don't want to ride every day, it would be nice to be in walking distance of shopping, etc. for the girls to do while we're out riding.
My first choice was Ouray, but the shopping/entertainment is limited there. My second was Durango, but the lodging near downtown is pretty expensive.
Ideas??
My previous trips have been with my oldest son and we generally move from place to place each day with the miles being 250-450. However our next trip is with some friends who've never been there and don't have experience with long trips.
So, the girls are going to fly to either Durango or Colorado Springs where we'll pick them up on the bikes. What I'm looking for is a good base from which we can do day loops in the range of 250 miles or so. Also, if some don't want to ride every day, it would be nice to be in walking distance of shopping, etc. for the girls to do while we're out riding.
My first choice was Ouray, but the shopping/entertainment is limited there. My second was Durango, but the lodging near downtown is pretty expensive.
Ideas??
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However, other ideas are still wanted.
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I would certainly vote for Durango. Durango is a small town but has the shopping on the main drag and the riding is superb in any direction. Obviously, 550 over Molas & Coal Bank to Silverton and over Red Mountain to Ouray is remarkable and well known, but there are many other rides in the area (Rico/Telluride Loop with Lizard Head Pass, Wolf Creek Pass to Creede and Slumgullion/Spring Creek Passes to Lake City, etc.). SJ Ron
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I would certainly vote for Durango. Durango is a small town but has the shopping on the main drag and the riding is superb in any direction. Obviously, 550 over Molas & Coal Bank to Silverton and over Red Mountain to Ouray is remarkable and well known, but there are many other rides in the area (Rico/Telluride Loop with Lizard Head Pass, Wolf Creek Pass to Creede and Slumgullion/Spring Creek Passes to Lake City, etc.). SJ Ron
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