0.0 From KOA – turn RIGHT onto Hwy 285/24
Go through Johnson Village to intersection of 285/24
1.3 Curve RIGHT onto Hwy 24 into BV
3.6 Turn LEFT at stoplight at Main Street/CR 306
4.4 Turn LEFT onto CR 321
12.2 Turn LEFT onto CR 162
REST STOP #1 – around the corner across from Mt. Princeton
Hot Springs (Designated parking for RV & camper parking)
16.3 Turn LEFT onto Hwy 285 towards BV
21.5 Veer RIGHT onto Hwy 24E
22.9 Turn LEFT into KOA campground

Medium Option:

0.0 From KOA – turn RIGHT onto Hwy 285/24
Go through Johnson Village to intersection of 285/24
1.3 Curve RIGHT onto Hwy 24 into BV
3.6 Turn LEFT at stoplight at main Street/CR 306
4.4 Turn LEFT onto CR 321
12.2 Turn LEFT onto CR 162
REST STOP #1 – around corner across from Mt. Princeton
Hot Springs (Designated parking for RV & camper parking)
PORT-A-POTTIE
16.3 Turn RIGHT onto Hwy 285 towards Salida
(Separate from short option)
26.5 REST STOP #2 – Mt. Antero Picnic Area (PORT-A-POTTIE)
30.2 Turn LEFT onto CR 140
33.9 Turn RIGHT onto Hoffman Road
34.1 (appr) Turn LEFT onto Bike Path
Follow Bike Path to Absolute Bikes
LUNCH STOP/REST STOP #3 – back side of Absolute and
Bongo Billy’s Restaurant
From Absolute Bikes, turn RIGHT out of parking lot onto
Sackett Street
Turn LEFT on M Street, one block
Turn RIGHT on 1st Street (CR 291)
36.0 Turn RIGHT onto CR 175, veer RIGHT and follow 175
38.0 Pavement ends, turn LEFT onto CR 156
39.2 Stay on pavement, follow to the LEFT
39.9 Turn LEFT onto CR 153 (just across RR tracks)
Rejoins CR 175
40.5 Turn RIGHT onto CR 291 at stop sign
46.5 REST STOP #4 – Stone Bridge Picnic Area (CR 191)
47.3 Turn RIGHT onto Hwy 285 towards BV
55.5 WATER STOP – on RIGHT before Mt. Princeton turn off
(Intersection of Hwy 285 and CR 161? – Dead End)
61.1 Turn RIGHT onto Hwy 24E
62.5 Turn LEFT into KOA

Long Option:

0.0 From KOA – turn RIGHT onto Hwy 285/24
Go through Johnson Village to intersection of 285/24
1.3 Curve RIGHT onto Hwy 24 into BV
Stay forward no 24 through stoplight and through BV
towards Leadville
11.0 Turn around and head back towards BV
REST STOP #1 – Intersection of Hwy 385 (just past Mt. Harvard sign: set up on dirt next to intersection)
15.7 Turn RIGHT onto CR 384 (towards Mt. Yale)
16.9 Turn LEFT onto CR 361 (Stay on paved road through several
curves and sharp turns)
20.3 Turn LEFT at stopsign onto CR 340
20.7 Turn LEFT at stopsign onto Main Street/CR 306
22.4 Sharp RIGHT turn onto CR 321 (Rejoins short/medium options)
30.3 Turn LEFT onto CR 162
REST STOP #2 – around corner across from Mt. Princeton
Hot Springs (Designated parking for RV and campers) (PORT-A-POTTIE)
34.7 Turn RIGHT onto Hwy 285 towards Salida
44.9 REST STOP #3 – Mt. Antero Picnic Area (PORT-A-POTTIE)
49.9 Turn LEFT onto Hwy 50E/285 toward Poncha Pass
51.4 Forward on 285 to top of Poncha Pass
57.7 Summit of Poncha Pass
WATER STOP – turn around and enjoy the downhill!!!
64.9 Veer RIGHT onto Hwy 50E into Salida
Miles 67-70 are on a very busy road with little shoulder –
RIDE SINGLE FILE
70.0 Turn LEFT onto CR 291 N into downtown Salida
70.9 Turn RIGHT onto D Street, one block
Turn LEFT onto Sachett Street to Absolute Bikes
71.2 LUNCH STOP/REST STOP #4 – back side of Absolute and
Bongo Billy’s Restaurant
From Absolute Bikes, turn RIGHT out of parking lot onto Sackett Street
Turn LEFT on M Street, one block
Turn RIGHT on 1st Street (CR 291)
72.2 Turn RIGHT onto CR 175, veer RIGHT and follow 175
74.1 Pavement ends, turn LEFT onto CR 156
75.4 Stay on pavement, follow to the LEFT
76.1 Turn LEFT onto CR 153 (just across RR tracks)
Rejoins CR 175
76.7 Turn RIGHT onto CR 291 at stop sign
82.7 REST STOP #5 – Stone Bridge Picnic Area (CR 191)
83.4 Turn RIGHT onto Hwy 285 towards BV
91.6 WATER STOP – on RIGHT before Mt Princeton turn off
(Intersection of Hwy 285 and CR 161? – Dead End)
97.2 Turn RIGHT onto Hwy 24E
98.7 Turn LEFT into KOA

NOTE: If you are worried about the 1.3 miles short of a Century, consider you get approx. .7 miles total in and out of the KOA. If you feel a strong need to tack on additional distance to get a TRUE Century, ride past KOA entrance to the Collegiate Peaks Scenic Overlook entrance and return to KOA.