The ride is extremely well organized and the only noticeable short coming was lack of food at the rest stops. I m sure they ll correct this in the future. A nice feature of the tour were the cycling seminars hosted by Ron Kiefel. Ron is a former professional rider living in the Denver area. Topics for the seminars included bike fit, hydration, Race Across America, and presentations from athletes such as Nelson Vails.
Hazards are marked, marshals direct traffic, and motorcycle police monitor the course.
Rest stops are located on the right side of the route to avoid cyclists crossing traffic. Despite all this attention, it s very difficult to have this many cyclists on the road without problems. To make matters worse, the congestion was worsened by a number of personal sag vehicles. Colorado has recently started adding rumble strips strips on the shoulder of its highways, and this could diminish the popularity of riding in Colorado. With 2000 riders, rumble strips make it difficult to ride responsibly and yet still enjoy the ride.