Departing Salt Lake City, we stay on the high plain before we head up into the Wasatch Mountains. The desert sections of Utah are extremely desolate and beautiful. We will pass the "Book Cliffs" and cycle just north of Arches National Park and Moab. The terrain will become mountainous again as we near Colorado. The climbing can get intense at times, but as you conquer the ascents, you will be rewarded with fantastic beauty, outstanding views and terrific downhill runs. Next, you'll tackle Monarch Pass. At 11,312', it is not only the highest peak we will transverse, but it's also the Continental Divide. From there, it's a nice long downhill ride to Salida. The wild ride continues as we pick up the Arkansas River, follow it out of the Rockies, onto the high rolling plains, and ultimately over to Pueblo.

Salt Lake City to Pueblo, CO Day Location Miles Total Mileage Day 0 Salt Lake City, UT 0 0 Day 1 Provo, UT 64 64 Day 2 Price, UT 75 139 Day 3 Green River, UT 66 205 Day 4 Grand Junction, CO 95 300 Day 5 Montrose, CO 69 369 Day 6 Gunnison, CO 63 432 Day 7 Salida, CO 66 498 Day 8 Pueblo, CO 95 593 TOTAL MILEAGE 593