Red Rock Ride 2010
Red Rock Ride 2010
When:
09/09/2010 - 9:00am
Where:
Mesa Verde Always a great time - this promises to be a can't miss event. Great riding through the South East corner of Utah and the San Juan National Forest in Colorado.
Here is the trip plan:
Meet Up: Denny's at I215 and 3500 South. Al will be there at 6:00 AM, plan for Kickstands Up at 7:00 AM.
| Day 1 - 9/9 | |
| Destination: | Cortez, CO |
| Mileage: | 348 |
| Hotel: | Baymont Hotel - (970) 565-4528 |
| Speak to Brian - we are staying 2 nights (9/9 and 9/10) | |
| King Bed = $80.99 - 2 Queen Beds = $84.99 | |
| Description: | We will leave the SLC area from somewhere (TBD) and ride down 6 through Price and Green River. There we will pick up 191 and head through Moab and Monticello. At that point we switch to 491 and slip into Colorado on the way to Cortez. |
| Day 2 - 9/10 | |
| Destination: | Mesa Verde National Park, CO |
| Mileage: | 80 plus or minus |
| Hotel: | Baymont Hotel - same place as 9/9 |
| Description: | With it's famous cliff dwellings, this National Park has been designated a World Heritage Site. We will spend the day riding through the park and stopping to visit the place the Pueblo indians have called home for over 700 years. Here are some good links with more information: National Park Service Mesa Verde .com Visit Mesa Verde .com |
| Day 3 - 9/11 | |
| Destination: | Grand Junction, CO |
| Mileage: | 214 + Colorado National Monument Optional |
| Hotel: | Quality Inn Hotel - (970) 245-7200 |
| Speak to Lauri - mention you are with Star 152. | |
| King Bed or 2 Queen Beds = $84.99 | |
| Description: | We will leave leave Cortez on 150 going to Durango where we will pick up 550 on our way through the San Juan National Forest. This will take us through Silverton, Ouray and Montrose on our way to Grand Junction. Time permitting, we will visit the Colorado National Monument with it's spectacular vistas. |
| Day 4 - 9/12 | |
| Destination: | Home |
| Mileage: | 317 |
| Hotel: | Your House |
| Description: | We will cut up 139 through Rangely then up through Dinosaur, CO. There we will pick up 40 and slip back into Utah - passing through Vernal, Roosevelt, Duchesne and Heber on our way home. A great way to end a great trip. |