Ride Profile

Ride Description

This is the typical route for the Red Canyon Century, a long ride that takes you from the Holly Abbey in Canon City, CO, up Red Canyon and back, to Pueblo, CO and back to Canon City.  This is a great spring or fall ride, otherwise the summer and winter are either too cold or hot.  Good pavement, and moderate climbing make for a good early season long ride.  As with many rides in Colorado and early start is a must to avoid winds and potential afternoon thunderstorms.

Start Location and Parking

The ride begins at the Winery at Holy Cross Abby.

3011 East US Highway 50, Canon City, CO 81212 .

Ride Directions

1) The ride at the Winery at Holy Cross Abby. The ride goes west on Fremont Drive to Field Ave.

2) Turn North on Field Ave (1 block past Burger King) Field will become Red Canyon Rd.

3) Continue north on Red Canyon (hwy 9)

4) Turn into the park and

5) turn around

6) back to the park entrance and south on Red Canyon Rd.

7) Turn left back on to Field Ave continuing south.

8) Turn left going east on Fremont Dr

9) Turn right (south) on Raynolds to hwy 50

10) Turn left (east) onto hwy 50. Continue for 5 miles.

11) Turn right (south) on hwy 67 (airport road) for 3.6 miles to Florence

12) Turn left onto Main st in Florence.

13) Turn right following Main st as it turns into hwy 67. Follow for 11.2 miles to Wetmore. 

14) Turn left onto hwy 96 in Wetmore and follow for 12 miles. 

15)  continue another 10.5 miles to Pueblo Reservoir. Watch closely or you will miss the turn at the the bottom of a fast hill. Go North on S Marina and pick up the bike trail.

16) Follow the bike trail to Pueblo Nature Center.  Water and restrooms are here.  Enjoy the rest here as there are 40 miles to go.

17) Continue the bike trail on 11th St. (Do not go under the overpass to Pueblo Blvd; the path veers left).

18) Go north on Pueblo Blvd for 2.8 miles. The turn is at the list at the corner of 11th and Pueblo Blvd.

19 and 20) Turn east on hwy 50 and follow for 14.2 miles to the KOA campground on the left side of the hwy. Follow past hwy 115 juction at Penrose in 8 miles.

21) Follow 11 miles past hwy 115 junction and turn onto Fremont dr and back to the Winery. Note - This map shows turning on Dozier to get back to Fremont dr. This is not recommended. Take the next cutover past Dozier back into the Winery.

Food, Coffee and Juice Joints close to Start/Finish

Great wine tasting and purchasing at the Winery.  Otherwise, head into Canon City for a great selection of local eateries.

Food, Water, & Bathrooms along route

Food, water and restrooms, convienence store style, can be found in the towns of Florence, Pueblo, and Canon along the route.  The nature center 70 miles into the ride is also a great water and toilet stop.

Recommended Bike Shops (name, phone, website)

Great Divide

400 N Santa Fe Ave
Pueblo, CO 81003
(719) 546-2453
www.greatdividebike.com