The road through Glenwood Canyon is spectacular. We stop for gas in Glenwood Springs and then make Rifle just before dark. At the motel we break out some nice 15 year old McCallan single malt and celebrate getting out of town with a shot. We wander across the street for a pretty good Chinese meal then take a walk while Bob and Tom smoke expensive stogies. It's been a good evening after covering about 190 miles.
Next morning is chilly and clear.
Everyone dons electrics and we continue down I-70, clipping along at just below the ton. It's just after sunup, and a sheriff going the other way apparently has more important things on his mind. Turning onto US 6 we head for Palisade and breakfast. After an unusual meal, huevos rancheros on potatoes, we head southwest and hook up with CO 141. We get gas in Orchard Mesa, to a man anticipating one of the nicest motorcycle roads in the state.