An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 26!
Green River UT to Salida CO… over the continental divide!
We are back on US-50! The best motorcycle road in America!
We cross the continental divide!
Ten minutes after entering the Mississippi watershed, we have a rain delay!
Summary:
Date: July 18, 2014
Departure Location: 1740 E. Main Street, Green River UT
Arrival Location: 1310 U.S. 50, Salida CO
Total Miles: 294
Total travel time: 7:20 hours
Total miles/total travel time: 40 mph
Number of States: 2 (Utah, Colorado)
Number of Watersheds: 2 (Colorado River, Mississippi River – Arkansas River Division)
Stops: 1 (Grand Junction CO (breakfast), Gunnison CO (cold drinks), Salida (rain delay, lodging)
Weather: Sunny , Hot AM, Sunny Hot PM
Temperature: 7:00 AM (Green River NV) 58 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (Gunnison) 86 ͦ F, 7:00 PM (Salida) 64 ͦ F
Lodging: Gateway Inn & Suites, Salida CO
Restaurants: Main St Cafe (breakfast), Grand Junction CO; Quincy’s (dinner), Salida CO
We cross the continental divide at the Monarch Pass… 11,312 feet about sea level!
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