Biking Route from CO to NM
04-29-21 | 07:15 PM
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Biking Route from CO to NM
Due to some unforeseen circumstance (transportation fell through), I am planning to bike from the Cortez airport to Shiprock, NM. How are the roads? Is it generally safe or have a lot of traffic? I heard the US-491 is kinda gravelly and rough.
04-29-21 | 11:15 PM
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I have cycled close to there (Bluff/Chinle), but not on 491. Spot checking with the google guy shows smooth pavement and wide shoulders. 42 miles with a downhill slant. You should be just fine. Take plenty of water as there's nothing out there. Hopefully you hit it on a good wind day, as the wind generally comes from the south. Earlier will be better, temperature and wind wise. Probably it will be a whole bunch of nothing. I find that to be excellent riding! Have fun.
04-30-21 | 10:44 AM
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From: South shore, L.I., NY
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It's paved. Chip seal ?, who knows.
