Denver - Gunnison
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53332064
maybe maybe next summer we visit family of my wife in Denver.... maybe... still very early.
I planed that route, somebody here that knows these roads? what I was able to research in street view looks ok to me. but you never know.
Lions, bears, crocodiles.... ? roads with too much traffic?
After we would do this one:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53259209
Anyway I am interested what people say who know these places of Colorado.
thanks.
Your route is a bit circuitous. For example, you go over Georgia Pass to Breckenridge and then back to Como over Boreas Pass. Georgia Pass is very rugged on the west side while Boreas Pass is an old railroad grade. Do you have a need to go to Breckenridge? If not, there is no need for the (approximately) 50 mile detour to avoid riding about 5 miles on US285 from Jefferson to Como. If you want you can go across South Park from Tarryall Reservoir to Como via
this route.
Weston Pass is rideable but it is steep especially the last 4 miles. 10% grades are common. It’s a bit rocky on the north side (towards Leadville) but rideable.
You are routing over Tincup Pass which is steepish on the south side and very rocky on the north side. At St Elmo continue on up to
Hancock and over to Cumberland Pass. This route takes you over Williams Pass which is fairly low but can be swappy at the top. You can also continue up to the east portal of the
Alpine Tunnel and walk the roughly 1.5 miles over the top
If you do need to go to Breckenridge,
here is a route from Littleton to Boulder and over Rollins Pass. Same distance but not quite as rugged.