US 550 Durango to Montrose

[purman]

I love this road. great dry camping between Ouray and Silverton and Silverton and Durango. I didn't do it this year but have done the Durango to Silverton race the train. On a road bike (the kind with no motor) Yep it's a lot of up hill. And you have to ride hard to beat the train.

The Train!!! Ok if you visit that area don't forget about the old steam engine train ride through the mountains. It is pretty neat. You can even get off in the middle to do some backpacking in the mountains.

[JulianneJ]

I did Red Mountain today! Gorgeous. Not bad and worth it for the beauty. Little brake dust on my wheels. Saw another Airstream on my decent. And another as I passed threw Ridgeway. All set up in Montrose where I'll be chillin' for a spell.