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[RC] Roads to Durango - Joane Pappas White

Hi Carla,
 
I agree with you that the road from Moab to Monticello to Cortez is a great two lane road for US---most of our city fellow riders might now agree---hehehehe
 
If she is really adventuresome, you can take the La Sal cutoff road through Naturita over toward Montrose and once on the Western Slope---she would see Silverton and the Million Dollar Highway---which I agree is rather breathtaking but in July should be heaven----as long as she is driving a good vehicle.  But as you point out, if she is coming from the almost any direction, the fastest route really is across Utah on I 70 to Grand Junction and then down the Western Slope.
 
Joane
 
 
 
-------Original Message-------
 
From: Sky Ranch
Date: 02/02/06 09:15:55
Subject: Re: Roads to Durango
 
Gee, the road between Moab and Cortez is just fine, mostly 65 mph, 2 lane
blacktop.  Very scenic, too.  The road between Cortez and Durango is also
very scenic, mostly 65 mph some 2 lane, some 4 lane.
 
We do have a lot of dirt and gravel roads around here, but those are state
highways and are just fine for travel and pulling trailers.
 
I agree, if she isn't starting out in Moab, there could be a better way to
get to Durango.  If she's coming from the north, though, I wouldn't suggest
going through Silverton and Ouray -- that can be a difficult mountain road
even in the summer.  If she's coming from the west, I can't see many other
routes to Durango than through Cortez.
 
Carla Richardson
Colorado
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joane Pappas White" <lyoness@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Ridecamp" <ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 10:33 PM
Subject: Roads to Durango
 
 
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>  Hi Valerie,
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> I agree with Carla that the simplest way to get from Moab to Durango is
> through Cortez ---BUT what you really ask us, I think,  was the quality of
> the road.  I am sure that Carla would agree that all depends on your
> definition of a road and what amount of time and adventure you want in
route
> to your destination.  While Shakespeare's rose may be a rose by any other
> name, a southern Utah/western Colorado road may NOT be a road at all.
>
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> You ask directions from Moab but how did you get to Moab and why are you
> going that way in the first place?  Of course, Moab is one of my favorite
> places in the whole world but, since I don't think you live there, it is
not
> exactly the most direct route from about anywhere you star,  if what you
are
> looking for is a good road to Durango.
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> If what you want is scenery and if time allows adventure, then certainly
> Moab is a excellent choice for those reasons.  If that is what you want,
> there is an second alternative route through Moab for fun and adventure---
 
> if that is not your goal and you merely want to get to the ride, then
> neither is the quickest or surest route to Durango.
>
>
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> So what is your starting point and is your goal the quickest, fastest way
> through Utah or do you have time to smell the roses and see God's Country?
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> Joane and the Herd
>
> Price, Utah
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