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01-05-04, 03:22 PM
If you're looking for a challenging, inexpensive, supported tour this year, check out the Bicycle Tour of Colorado (http://www.bicycletourcolo.com). I've ridden this tour each of the last 3 years, and really enjoyed it each time. The scenery is outstanding, and the support is good (including a fantastic variety of rest stop food). With an average of 30,000 feet of climbing, there's plenty of high mountain riding to motivate your training. And, it's always organized as a loop ride, which makes for much easier logistics if you're coming from out of state.
I've posted some photo galleries of past BTC's here:
2001 (http://www.shastasoftware.com/BTC2001/BTC2001_1.htm ), which featured Monarch Pass, the Grand Mesa, Tennessee Pass, and Leadville
2002 (http://www.shastasoftware.com/BTC2002/BTC2002_1.htm ), which featured Slumgullion Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, Coal Creek Pass, and Red Mountain Pass
2003 (http://www.shastasoftware.com/BTC2003/BTC0017.htm ), which featured Garden of the Gods, Mt. Evans, Loveland Pass, and Royal Gorge.
The ride averages around 1500 riders, and I plan on attending again this year. See ya there!
I've posted some photo galleries of past BTC's here:
2001 (http://www.shastasoftware.com/BTC2001/BTC2001_1.htm ), which featured Monarch Pass, the Grand Mesa, Tennessee Pass, and Leadville
2002 (http://www.shastasoftware.com/BTC2002/BTC2002_1.htm ), which featured Slumgullion Pass, Wolf Creek Pass, Coal Creek Pass, and Red Mountain Pass
2003 (http://www.shastasoftware.com/BTC2003/BTC0017.htm ), which featured Garden of the Gods, Mt. Evans, Loveland Pass, and Royal Gorge.
The ride averages around 1500 riders, and I plan on attending again this year. See ya there!