Originally Posted by bvfrompc
Thank you!!!
The route from Ft. Collins to 36 was great, shoulders almost 100% of the way, sparse traffic (except through Longmont), and perfect weather combined for a great ride. Now if I can figure out a safer route south through Arvada on the West side, Indianna was not fun, tight two laner with no shoulder and maniacs cruising at 60 while I was going 8-10 up the hills riding right on the white line.
That stretch of 21 and N95 from just outside of Berthoud to Longmont was amazing, horse farms, fast roads, no traffic, was the highlight of the day.
Thanks for the tips, it made for a great ride.
Glad it worked for you.
One way to avoid Indianna (never a great bike road anyway) is to turn down Simms and go around Stanley Lake on 100th Ave and Alkire and back east on 86th Way. Then take Simms south. It's kind of a round about way but it's a little calmer. Or you could turn down CO128 over to Wadsworth. Wadsworth has a good shoulder but is kind of noisy.