Mountain Madness Preview

DAY 1 -FRONTRANGIA
Sunday June 19, Lakewood to Silverthorne (84 Miles)
This ride starts out on the west side of Lakewood and winds its way out of town through quiet residential neighborhoods, across the shoulder of Green Mountain, over Dinosaur Ridge, and through Red Rocks Park. From Red Rocks Park, the ride will climb up Bear Creek Canyon to the town of Evergreen (the type locality for mountain sprawl in Colorado). After Evergreen, the Route will follow U.S. 6 from El Rancho to the gold mining towns of Idaho Springs, Dumont, Downieville, Georgetown, Silver Plume, and Bakersville on the approach to Loveland Pass. The high point of the day will be Loveland Pass (11,990 ft. elevation) where you will cross the continental divide. From Loveland Pass it’s downhill to the Comfort Inn Suites in Silverthorne.

The principal difficulties for the day will be the long gradual climb of the Loveland Pass approach, and of course, Loveland Pass itself.

Loveland Pass (hopefully less snow)

Overhead View of Loveland Pass (White line is Contenential Divide)

Accommodations and amenities in Silverthorne are uptown (pool, hot tub, Starbucks, bakeries, nice restaurants and high end retail). Exercise facilities are also available if you need a supplemental workout after hauling your carcass over Loveland Pass. Me, I’ll be hanging out in the hot tub eating pastries.

Below you will find a view from Keyhole showing the start of the day at the bottom (with a larger pushpin) and the end of the day at the top (with a smaller pushpin).

*** Note These Satellite Photos and Maps are Only Suggestive of Our Route ***

*** Note These Satellite Photos and Maps are Only Suggestive of Our Route ***

*** Note These Satellite Photos and Maps are Only Suggestive of Our Route ***