Wednesday, September 9, 2009

From Denver to Phoenix-the Bike Route

So whats the big deal about riding from Denver to Phoenix. It should be downhill all the way! Although there is a 4,000' foot drop in altitude there is in fact over 40,000' of climbing before one gets there!

Friday October 2nd. Denver(5,280') to Bailey (7,750') 50 miles
Saturday 3rd Bailey to Fairplay (9,950') 45 miles Kenosha(10,000') & Red Hill passes
Sunday 4th Fairplay to Salida (7,080') 57 miles Trout Creek Pass (9,488')
Monday 5th Salida to Monte Vista (7,663') 80 miles Poncha Pass (9,010')
Tuesday 6th Monte Vista to Pagosa Springs (7,105') 65 miles Wolf Creek Pass (10,850')
Wednesday 7th Pagosa Springs to Durango (6,523') 67 miles
Thursday 8th Durango to Mesa Verde (7,500') 50 miles
Friday 9th Mesa Verde touring
Saturday 10th Mesa Verde to Teec Nos Pos 70 miles
Sunday 11th Teec Nos Pos to Kayenta (5,641') 73 miles
Monday 12th Kayenta to Tuba City (4,935') 74 miles Marsh Pass(6,750')
Tuesday 13th Tuba City to Grand Canyon (6,950') 82 miles
Wednesday 14th Grand Canyon touring
Thursday 15th Grand Canyon to Flagstaff (6,950') 79 miles
Friday 16th Flagstaff to Sedona (4,400') 30 miles
Saturday 17th Sedona
Sunday 18th Sedona
Monday 19th Sedona to Prescott (5,346') 67 miles
Tuesday 20th Prescott to Wickenburg (2,071') 58 miles
Wednesday 21st Wickenburg to Phoenix (1,092') 60 miles

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