On Saturday July 17th the C Group will ride La Posta Road! This ride is 35 miles long with 900′ of climbing.
Meeting Time: 9am
Meeting Place: Santa Rita Park (rose garden parking area)
Route: From Santa Rita Park use US 160 E to the first stoplight (Natures Oasis/Office Depot) RT onto the frontage road, continue south until the road becomes La Posta (aka Purple Cliffs). Continue riding on La Posta/CR 213 until it ends at US 550. Regroup and turn around. Head back on La Posta, returning over the bridge behind Home Depot. LT at light onto US 160, quick RT on frontage road, take this to HWY 3 and return to Santa Rita Park.
Variations: This route can be made longer by adding the out and back climbs found at CR 211 (the new reservoir road) Air Park Dr., and CR 214 (across the Weaselskin bridge with some dirt before pavement again.
Pace: Slow to Medium with regroups at the end of La Posta
Map/Route Link: http://www.mapmyride.com/ride/united-states/co/durango/110124534500961158
Map:
DWC Santa Rita La Posta Hwy 3
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If anyone is interested in acting as ‘leader’ for this ride please send Spencer an email: [email protected]
