{"id":2732,"date":"2023-09-12T15:34:36","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T20:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mvermeulen.org\/gone2look4america\/?p=2732"},"modified":"2023-09-12T19:13:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T00:13:45","slug":"craig-follow-the-yampa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mvermeulen.org\/gone2look4america\/2023\/09\/12\/craig-follow-the-yampa\/","title":{"rendered":"Craig, follow the Yampa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

An easy ride today following the Yampa River downstream to Craig. Just a month ago I was getting on the road early to beat the heat. Today I waited just a bit to let it warm up. It was 45F starting out so not too cold but I also knew it would be a shorter easy ride today without many hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The river varied from a narrow canyon to wide open and dry spaces. Except for a few canyon stretches there was a good shoulder. Also moderate traffic so reasonable cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The first few miles were busy through the rest of Steamboat Springs. Outbound was this sign for Craig.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Canyon along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Just before the narrow part. The canyon walls were steep with no shoulder and in some places nets to keep falling rocks from getting on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This used to be coal country with several mines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Mount Harris coal mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Near Hayden was this power plant. Harris itself was an excuse for a short break. By now it had warmed to 70F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rest area along the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Moffat County with lots of BLM land (yellow).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Welcome to Craig. I was here by 1pm so had a slow lunch. Unfortunately the motel doesn’t have check in until 4pm and otherwise seems to be slow (eventually after an hour of waiting I noticed they checked someone else in – so I was able to as well – wish they would have let me know when a room was available rather than letting me wait in the lobby until I noticed).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall a straightforward and easy ride and a nice change from the last three days that were slightly more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n

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