Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists ride past Blue Mesa Reservoir during Day 6 of Ride the Rockies on June 16, 2017, on which they rode 65 miles from Montrose, CO to Gunnison.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostA cyclist rides during Day 6 of Ride the Rockies on June 16, 2017, 65 miles from Montrose, CO to Gunnison.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostBikes wait for their owners at Ridgway high school before cyclists rode 33 miles from Ridgway, Colorado to Montrose during Day 5 of Ride the Rockies on June 15, 2017.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostChris Russ, 55, prepares to ride on Day 5 of Ride the Rockies on June 15, 2017, 33 miles from Ridgway, Colorado to Montrose.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostA cyclist hydrates at an aid station during Day 6 of Ride the Rockies on June 16, 2017, on which cyclists rode 65 miles from Montrose, CO to Gunnison.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists at Gunnison Middle School on Day 6 of Ride the Rockies on June 16, 2017, after they rode 65 miles from Montrose, CO to Gunnison.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostBikes rest at an aid station during Day 6 of Ride the Rockies on June 16, 2017, on which cyclists rode 65 miles from Montrose, CO to Gunnison.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostA cyclist rests at an aid station during Day 6 of Ride the Rockies on June 16, 2017, on which cyclists rode 65 miles from Montrose, CO to Gunnison.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostA cyclist sleeps at Gunnison Middle School on Day 6 of Ride the Rockies on June 16, 2017, after cyclists rode 65 miles from Montrose, CO to Gunnison.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostA cyclist who wished not to be named displays his injuries from an earlier crash at Gunnison Middle School on Day 6 of Ride the Rockies on June 16, 2017, after cyclists rode 65 miles from Montrose, CO to Gunnison.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists prepare to ride 33 miles from Ridgway, Colorado to Montrose during Day 5 of Ride the Rockies on June 15, 2017.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostA bike waits for its owners at Ridgway High School before cyclists rode 33 miles from Ridgway, Colorado to Montrose during Day 5 of Ride the Rockies on June 15, 2017.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists prepare to ride 33 miles from Ridgway, Colorado to Montrose during Day 5 of Ride the Rockies on June 15, 2017.
MONTROSE, CO - JUNE 16: A cyclist rides during Day 6 of Ride the Rockies on June 16, 2017, 65 miles from Montrose, CO to Gunnison. (Photo by Gabriel Scarlett/The Denver Post)
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists ride 33 miles from Ridgway, Colorado to Montrose during Day 5 of Ride the Rockies on June 15, 2017.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists ride during Day 4 of Ride the Rockies on June 14, 2017, from Durango, Colorado to Ridgway. Cyclists pedaled 83 miles and climbed 7,800 feet over three mountain passes.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists ride during Day 4 of Ride the Rockies on June 14, 2017, from Durango, Colorado to Ridgway. Cyclists pedaled 83 miles and climbed 7,800 feet over three mountain passes.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists ride during Day 4 of Ride the Rockies on June 14, 2017, from Durango, Colorado to Ridgway. Cyclists pedaled 83 miles and climbed 7,800 feet over three mountain passes.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists ride during Day 4 of Ride the Rockies on June 14, 2017, from Durango, Colorado to Ridgway. Cyclists pedaled 83 miles and climbed 7,800 feet over three mountain passes.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists ride during Day 4 of Ride the Rockies on June 14, 2017, from Durango, Colorado to Ridgway. Cyclists pedaled 83 miles and climbed 7,800 feet over three mountain passes.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists ride during Day 4 of Ride the Rockies on June 14, 2017, from Durango, Colorado to Ridgway. Cyclists pedaled 83 miles and climbed 7,800 feet over three mountain passes.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists ride during Day 4 of Ride the Rockies on June 14, 2017, from Durango, Colorado to Ridgway. Cyclists pedaled 83 miles and climbed 7,800 feet over three mountain passes.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists ride during Day 4 of Ride the Rockies on June 14, 2017, from Durango, Colorado to Ridgway. Cyclists pedaled 83 miles and climbed 7,800 feet over three mountain passes.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostCyclists ride during Day 4 of Ride the Rockies on June 14, 2017, from Durango, Colorado to Ridgway. Cyclists pedaled 83 miles and climbed 7,800 feet over three mountain passes.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostOn the second-shortest riding day of Ride The Rockies, a cyclist climbs a hill on the loop route to and from Durango, CO on June 13, 2017 .
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostOn the second-shortest riding day, cyclists took on 39 miles and 2,500 feet of elevation gain on a loop route to and from Durango, CO on the third day of the annual Ride The Rockies on June 13, 2017 .
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostOn the second-shortest riding day, cyclists took on 39 miles and 2,500 feet of elevation gain on a loop route to and from Durango, CO on the third day of the annual Ride The Rockies on June 13, 2017 .
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostOn the second-shortest riding day, cyclists took on 39 miles and 2,500 feet of elevation gain on a loop route to and from Durango, CO on the third day of the annual Ride The Rockies on June 13, 2017 .
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostChristopher Jarc, 30, offers a beer to riders as they pass his business, Motel SOCO, outside of Pagosa Springs on the way to Durango, CO on the second day of the annual Ride The Rockies on June 12, 2017 .
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostRiders climb one of the first hills outside of Pagosa Springs on the way to Durango, CO on the second day of the annual Ride The Rockies on June 12, 2017 .
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostRiders descend on the route between Pagosa Springs and Durango, CO on the second day of the annual Ride The Rockies on June 12, 2017 .
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostA rider climbs a pass between Pagosa Springs and Durango, CO on the second day of the annual Ride The Rockies on June 12, 2017 .
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostRiders descend on the route between Pagosa Springs and Durango, CO on the second day of the annual Ride The Rockies on June 12, 2017 .
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostRiders tackle the route between Pagosa Springs and Durango, CO on the second day of the annual Ride The Rockies on June 12, 2017 .
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostRiders listen to the national anthem before tackling 93 miles and over 3,000 feet of elevation gain between Alamosa and Pagosa Springs, CO on the first day of the annual Ride The Rockies, June 11, 2017. (Photo by Gabriel Scarlett/The Denver Post)
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostBetween Alamosa and Pagosa Springs, CO riders break before finishing 93 miles and over 3,000 feet of elevation gain on the first day of the annual Ride The Rockies, June 11, 2017.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostBetween Alamosa and Pagosa Springs, CO riders break before finishing 93 miles and over 3,000 feet of elevation gain on the first day of the annual Ride The Rockies, June 11, 2017.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostBikes sit at Pagosa Springs High School after riders tackled 93 miles and over 3,000 feet of elevation gain between Alamosa and Pagosa Springs, CO on the first day of the annual Ride The Rockies, June 11, 2017.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostRiders pitch tents and stow gear at Pagosa Springs High School after tackling 93 miles and over 3,000 feet of elevation gain between Alamosa and Pagosa Springs, CO on the first day of the annual Ride The Rockies, June 11, 2017.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostA cyclist unclips from his bike after riding de on Day 7 of Ride the Rockies on June 17, 2017, completing the tour of 447 miles with a final stretch from Gunnison, CO to Salida.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostA cyclist purchases a meal of pancakes and eggs from Flippin' Flapjacks at an aid station on Day 7 of Ride the Rockies on June 17, 2017, on which riders completed the tour of 447 miles with a final stretch from Gunnison, CO to Salida.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostA cyclist near the finish line at Thonhoff Park in Salida, CO on Day 7 of Ride the Rockies on June 17, 2017, after completing the tour of 447 miles with a final stretch from Gunnison, CO to Salida.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostTeammates, medical staff, and support staff escort the last finisher, the Rev. James Zimmer, across the finish line at Thonhoff Park in Salida on Day 7 of Ride the Rockies on June 17, 2017, after riders completed the tour of 447 miles with a final stretch from Gunnison to Salida.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostA cyclist crosses the finish line on Day 7 of Ride the Rockies on June 17, 2017, completing the tour of 447 miles with a final stretch from Gunnison, CO to Salida.
Gabriel Scarlett, The Denver PostA rider at the finish line at Thonhoff Park in Salida, CO on Day 7 of Ride the Rockies on June 17, 2017, after completing the tour of 447 miles with a final stretch from Gunnison, CO to Salida.
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Cyclists ride past Blue Mesa Reservoir during Day 6 of Ride the Rockies on June 16, 2017, on which they rode 65 miles from Montrose, CO to Gunnison.
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Photos from the 2017 Ride the Rockies bicycle tour, including riding from Alamosa, Pagosa Springs, Durango, Ridgway, Montrose, Gunnison and Salida.











































