Day 11 - Telluride, Rico, Stoner and Dolores.
We are cycling over 90 kms today along highway 145, all the way to Dolores. We have a steep climb up Lizard Head Pass (10,222), where we follow the Dolores River all the way to our motel.
We are cycling over 90 kms today along highway 145, all the way to Dolores. We have a steep climb up Lizard Head Pass (10,222), where we follow the Dolores River all the way to our motel.
We woke up to discover that it is a great place to explore and we couldn't resist taking the free gondala up to see the town. The views are amazing and it is well worth the trip.
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| Beautiful views in Telluride, accesible with the free gondola from Telluride, CO. |
Once out of town we had a hectic climb ahead, which was made worse by the fact that we realised that we could have taken our bikes up the gondola and avoided the climb! Slow and steady is the name of the game and once the climb was over, we cycled down into Mountain Village and then up ‘Lizard Head Pass'.
The climbs get a lot easier and once at the top, the sense of achievement is worth it!
The scenery in this area is beautiful and after a quick 12 mile downhill cycle to Rico, we were both starving and found a great diner with the best philly cheese steak sandwiches!
After lunch we enjoyed a 38 mile descent all the way to Dolores, covering the distance quickly and arrived in Dolores just before 7pm.
With no accommodation booked (we found it difficult to find places to stay here), we did a quick fly-by of the town and settled on a cheap and cheerful motel cabin room and enjoyed dinner at a local brewery.
Starting point: Telluride, CO
Motel: Motor Inn
Total distance: 104 kms
Total distance: 104 kms
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