Day 20 Friday, June 26th Salida, CO to Pueblo, CO 95 miles

Another great day of riding. Weather was cool in the morning (46) then warmed up to 95 degrees. Sunny skies and lots of sun screen. Most of the ride was a steady downhill with spectacular scenery as we rolled along the Arkansas River. As the sun began to rise we could see a combination of shaded and sun lit mountain peaks. I was fascinated by the river and the strong flow of water. The rafting companies had great conditions. As we left the Rocky Mountains it was rewarding to look back to see what we had climbed over. It gives us a much better perspective of what the early settlers went through on their journey across the mountains. The rest of the ride to Pueblo was like a roller coaster of short up and down terrain. After departing at 7:00am I got to the hotel just before 1:00pm. The group behind me had a storm behind them and had tailwinds of about 30 mph. I wish I could have experienced that.
Pueblo is a big city with lots of traffic. Dinner was at the Golden Corral, all you can eat and we all took advantage of that. Tomorrow is a rest day, then Sunday we have a 121 mile ride to Lamar, CO.