Bruce Runnels, Scott Ellis, and Bill Frielingsdorf represented the Peloton-Specialized Cycling Team at the Bicycle Tour of Colorado which is a 6-7 day tour that takes place every June.
(L-R) Bruce Runnels, Scott Ellis, and Bill Frielingsdorf sporting the team colors as they enter New Mexico on Day 3 of the Bicycle Tour of Colorado
The Tour takes cyclists on a different route each year, but always includes a few challenging passes and showcases Colorado’s spectacular scenery.
This year’s 470+ mile loop started and ended in Gunnison, and included overnight stays in Creede, Alamosa, Chama NM, Pagosa Springs, and Center.
The brochure with route and elevation for the 2010 BTC. (Click image to enlarge in new window).
The shortest day of the tour consisted of 50 miles, while the longest day was 106 miles. Passes included Slumgullion (11,361’), Spring Creek (10,901’), La Manga (10,320’), Cumbres (10,022’), Wolf Creek (10,850’)and North Cochotopa (10,149’).
This was the 16th year for the tour.