Day 16 – Goodbye Colorado!

Thursday, July 16th – Ouray, CO to Monticello, UT

An Abandoned Structure, Dove Creek, CO

Sometimes you just don’t wanna get up.

Engineer Pass took a lot out of us all yesterday, so this morning, we decided to sleep in a bit, and catch up on some much-needed rest. Those extra 30 minutes felt really good!

Packing up the bikes this morning was a lot more fun than usual, as we were being buzzed and dive-bombed by – hummingbirds! The little devils were everywhere, and remarkably inquisitive. They were also way too fast for us to get any photos.

Our path out of Ouray, and towards Utah, took us through Telluride, over Lizard Head Pass, and through the Uncompahgre National Forest.

Unparalleled Views around every corner
Taking a well-deserved break
Groundhog Reservoir

From there, we passed through the San Juan Mountains and the San Juan National Forest, where the views just continued to amaze. Colorado simply has an unending supply of beauty and wonder.

Ryan on the trail

After a gas-stop in Dove Creek, CO, we continued westward, and crossed over the border into Utah, ending in Monticello, Utah for the evening.

Tomorrow – Moab!

Travel Route, Thursday, July 16, 2020

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2 thoughts on “Day 16 – Goodbye Colorado!

  1. This is beyond INCREDIBLE! I’ve not followed every day or your adventure…but will go back for more. The photos are amazing. Thinking of you here on Cape Cod, where we all still wait to mountains to appear. Not holding breath.

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