If anyone coming in from the east on Wednesday would like to get together in the Colorado Springs area Wednesday morning to ride down to Cortez together, just let me know. I could also meet you along the route, say in Poncha Springs near Salida, if you wish.

Colorado Springs > Woodland Park > Hartsel > Buena Vista > Poncha Springs > Monarch Pass > Gunnison > Blue Mesa Reservoir > Lake City > Rio Grande River Valley > Creede > South Fork > Wolf Creek Pass > Pagosa Springs > Durango > Cortez ~435 miles

Is a great ride. Just post here if you want to join in.