Glenwood Springs, CO TAR 2006 Day 2 - Carbondale to Ruedi Reservoir - Monday, July 3, 2006
Bob: 719-649-6895 Gary: 303-818-3030
Plan to depart Glenwood Springs at 8:30AM for the drive to Carbondale. Drive south on CO 82 towards Aspen and turn right on CO 133 to the City Market in Carbondale.  Today's route follows the Roaring Fork River from Carbondale to Basalt on lightly traveled county roads. The route is gradually uphill to Basalt. From Basalt we will ride on Frying Pan Road along the Frying Pan River as many miles as you like. The first 14 miles is a gradual uphill grade final 3 miles to the reservoir is steeper but the views are worth it. For the more adventurous the paved road continues on another 15 miles before turning to dirt. This is a gorgeous ride.
Line # Turn Total Distance Point Distance  Route Directions
1 R 0.0 0.0 Right turn from City Market onto Main Street
2 CS 0.1 0.1 Continue Straight on Main Street
3 R 0.8 0.7 Right onto New D&RG Bike Path at concrete barriers at the end of Main St
4 R 3.5 2.7 Right to re-enter the roadway on CR 106 / Catherine Store Rd
5 R 4.1 0.6 Right at Catherine's Store just before Hwy 82 onto Frontage Rd
6 R 6.5 2.4 Right at Stop Sign onto Valley Road
7 R 7.7 1.2 Dog leg right to stay on East Valley Rd (Hwy 82 Frontage Road)
8 R 8.1 0.4 Right at stop sign onto Willet's Lane
9 L 9.0 0.9 Keep left Y on Willet's Lane
10 CS 10.0 1.0 Continue Straight crossing Hwy 82 at traffic light - Two Rivers Rd
11 L 12.0 2.0 Left at Y entering the town of Basalt - Midland Ave
12 CS Continue Straight - Midland Ave becomes Frying Pan Road - Ride out as far as you would like. Then return to Basalt or Carbondale for lunch. For the best views ride out 17 miles to the top of dam. This will make your ride 58 miles.
13 R 12.2 0.2 From Midland Ave right on Two Rivers Road
14 CS 14.2 2.0 Continue Straight at Traffic Light crossing Hwy 82 to Willets Lane
15 L 16.1 1.9 Left on East Valley Rd just before Hwy 82
16 L 17.3 1.2 Left just past Shopping Center on Valley Road
17 L 22.1 4.8 Left on Catherine Store Road
18 L 22.7 0.6 Left to return to the new D&RG Bike Path
19 L 23.4 0.7 Left on Main Street at end of Bike Path
20 CS 24.1 0.7 Continue Straight at traffic light at CO 133 Main St./Thompson Creek Road
21 L 24.2 0.1 Left into Parking lot of the City Market