[The Toninator]

Anybody ever do it?
I'm thinking of doing it unsupported - Is there town/hotel friendly route? (like doing moderate mileage, 60ish, and ending in a town each day till the end?)
Bypasses due to no bikey area’s?

 

[BurlyShirley]

One bit of advice:

Dont **** with AC Slater.

 

[Mike B.]

Check the mtbr.com 29er forum, I think Mike Curiak (mikesee) just made an attempt recently with a partner.

 

[The Toninator]

 

[The Toninator]

Check the mtbr.com 29er forum, I think Mike Curiak (mikesee) just made an attempt recently with a partner.

yea ive seen a couple of those. dude on the endurance forum also just finished but he was supported.

 

[BurlyShirley]

LOL!

 

[SkaredShtles]

It's definitely doable. Bypasses are all well documented. Towns are decently spaced - sometimes a bit off the trail, but easy to get to. Denver - Bailey is probably around 40 miles.
Bailey - Breck/Frisco would probably be a big on (60-70 miles?)
Breck - Leadville is probably less than 50.
Leadville - Buena Vista is same
Buena Vista - Salida probably same ballpark
Salida - Creede/Lake City is going to probably be a *big* day
Creede - Silverton big due to bypass around Wilderness area
Silverton - Purgatory not too bad
Purg - Durango not bad

I through hiked it back in '95 and have to say it's a great way to waste a summer! Good luck, and check here for the nitty gritty:

http://www.coloradotrail.org/