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ALTERNATE
DRIVING
DIRECTIONS
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This week, more than 2,000 riders, staff and volunteers will be enjoying the
25th Annual Denver Post Ride The Rockies Bicycle Tour. The following
alternate routes are suggested for motorists.
Share the road and enjoy all Colorado has to offer!

Monday, June 14 Thursday, June 17

Grand Junction to Delta
• U.S. 50 SE to Delta
• Estimated Drive Time = 1 hour
Tuesday, June 15
Delta to Ouray
• U.S. 50 SE to Montrose
• U.S. 550 SE to Ouray
• Estimated Drive Time = 1 hours
and 10 minutes
(Route overlap = U.S. 550 from
Montrose to Ouray)
Wednesday, June 16
Ouray to Durango
• U.S. 550 N to CR-62
• Colo. 62 SW to CR-145
• Colo. 145 S to Colo. 184
• Colo. 184 SE to U.S. 160 (Dolores
to Mancos)
• U.S. 160 E to Durango
• Estimated Drive Time = 3 hours
and 30 minutes
Durango to Pagosa Springs
• US-160 E to Pagosa Springs
• Estimated Drive Time = 1 hour
and 10 minutes
(Route overlap = U.S. 160 from Colo. 151 to
Pagosa Springs)
Friday, June 18
Pagosa Springs to Alamosa
• U.S. 160 NE to Alamosa
• Estimated Drive Time = 1 hour
and 45 minutes
(Route overlap = Entire day. Two lanes and
wide shoulders on a significant portion of
route should make for safe travel)
Saturday, June 19
Alamosa to Salida
• U.S. 160 NW to Monte Vista
• U.S. 285 N to Salida
• Estimated Drive Time = 1 hour
and 40 minutes
(Route overlap = U.S. 285 from Mineral Hot
Springs to Poncha Springs)