Day 19: Up the long-but-gradual Marshall Pass in southern Colorado and into the beautiful San Juan Mountains.

Tour Divide: Day 19

Ride time: 5:45 a.m.-8:45 p.m. (15 hours)
Miles ridden: 113 on-course + 1 off-course = 114
Total on-course miles covered: 1882

MTBCast Call-in

Felix Wong in Del Norte

Submitted by sherry on July 2, 2008 – 3:46 p.m.
Racer update about: Felix Wong

Hi, this is Felix Wong calling at 12:45 on Wednesday, July 2nd, from Del Norte, CO. Yesterday, I had a great day. My legs were feeling good. I rode about 113 miles. I even enjoyed going up Marshall Pass and Cochetopa Pass. Nice gradual climbs with great scenery.

In the evening, I ended camping half-way up the Pass after Cochetopa Pass.

From the Notebook

  • Marshall pass: 4 hours, 25 miles, 4000 ft of climbing. Gradual, beautiful.
  • At top, met a guy named Clif who was hiking form Denver to Durango.
  • Long downhill.
  • Met a cyclist in Sargent: on a Moots mountain bike. He rode 100 miles?
  • Cochetopa Pass: gradual; I felt strong.
  • Camped halfway up Camero Pass in a primitive campsite.
Day 19: Up the long-but-gradual Marshall Pass in southern Colorado and into the beautiful San Juan Mountains.
Day 19: Up the long-but-gradual Marshall Pass in southern Colorado and into the beautiful San Juan Mountains.