Glenwood Springs, CO TAR 2006 Day 5 -
Newcastle-Rifle Falls Loop - Thursday, July 6, 2006 |
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Bob: 719-649-6895 |
Gary: 303-818-3030 |
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If you are uncomfortable with riding on the
interstate or prefer a shorter option, then we recommend that you drive west on I-70 to the New Castle Exit 105.
Turn right from the exit the City Market and other shops are on your right.
This option will shorten the route by nearly 24 miles. This ride heads west
to New Castle and makes a loop to northwest through farm and ranch valleys of
the western slope of the Rockies. We will pass two state parks before
descending Rifle Gap into Rifle. Rifle is your best option for lunch. Plan to
depart Glenwood Springs at 9:00AM in order to meet up with the other riders
at the City Market around 9:20AM. |
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Line # |
Turn |
Total Distance |
Point Distance |
Route Directions |
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1 |
R |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Right from City Market
on Castle Valley Blvd |
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2 |
CS |
0.9 |
0.9 |
Continue
Straight thru 1st Roundabout |
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3 |
CS |
1.8 |
0.9 |
Continue
Straight thru 2nd Roundabout |
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4 |
CS |
1.9 |
0.1 |
Continue
Straight at Stop Sign |
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5 |
R |
2.4 |
0.5 |
Right
at Stop Sign on Buford Rd / CR 245 |
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6 |
CS |
8.8 |
6.4 |
Continue Straight at Harvey Gap
Road |
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7 |
CS |
10.8 |
2.0 |
Painted
Cattle Guard |
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8 |
CS |
12.8 |
2.0 |
Painted
Cattle Guard |
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9 |
R |
13.8 |
1.0 |
Right
at Stop Sign on CR 325 toward Rifle Falls |
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10 |
R |
16.3 |
2.5 |
Right
into Rifle Falls State Park |
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11 |
CS |
21.8 |
5.5 |
Rifle
Gap Reservoir - Parking Area & Pit Toilets on Right |
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12 |
L |
26.8 |
5.0 |
Left
onto CO Hwy 13 at Stop Sign |
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13 |
L |
28.3 |
1.5 |
Bear
Left at Y onto Railroad Ave into Downtown Rifle - Lunch |
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Rifle is you best chance for lunch. The City
Market has a Deli and there are restaurants in town. The Patched Tire Bike
Shop is located near US 6 - 970-625-6188. |
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14 |
L |
29.3 |
1.0 |
Left
on 9th Street at Traffic Light - City Market on Left |
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15 |
R |
29.4 |
0.1 |
Right - Unmarked Street
(White River Ave) |
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16 |
L |
29.9 |
0.5 |
Left
at Stop Sign onto US 6 East |
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17 |
R |
38.0 |
8.1 |
Right
at Stop Sign over I-70 (Town of Silt) |
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18 |
L |
38.6 |
0.6 |
Left
onto River Frontage Rd |
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19 |
R |
39.0 |
0.4 |
Right
onto Divide Creek Road / CR 311 |
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20 |
L |
39.5 |
0.5 |
Bear
Left at Y Intersection |
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21 |
L |
43.3 |
3.8 |
Bear
Left at Y - Crossroad is Garfield Creek Rd |
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22 |
CS |
46.0 |
2.7 |
Continue
Straight - Crossroads with CR 314/315 - Convenience Store on Left |
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23 |
L |
49.0 |
3.0 |
Left
onto I-70 Overpass |
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24 |
R |
49.2 |
0.2 |
Right
onto US 6 East |
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25 |
CS |
52.3 |
3.1 |
Continue
Straight - I-70 Exit 105 - Start/Finish Point on your left |
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