LOCATION IN COLORADO
TOTAL FOR 154 ROAD DAYS = 6,847 KM = 4,281.5 MILES
April 23rd 2011. From mile 34 on US160 west to Four Corners. 54.7km = 34 miles.
April 22nd 2011. From Mile marker 18 on US 145 south to Mile marker 34 on US 160 west. 38.6km = 24 miles.
Tonight I am the guest of Chuck and Rose. Commuted to near Cortez. Thank you for helping me live my dream
April 21st 2011. From Mile marker 53 to Mile marker 18 on US 145 South
56.3km = 35 miles.
Tonight I am the guest of Eamonn and Lynda of the Rico Hotel. Thanks also to Eamonn for commuting me back and forth to the Rico Hotel from mile marker 18.
Thanks guys. I had a great evening
April 20th I am going to take a rest day in Telluride with friends.April 19th 2011. From Sawpit, mile marker 80 on US 145 to mile marker 53.
43.4km = 27 miles. Commute to Telluride.
April 18th from Ridgeway, Mile marker 104 on US550 to Sawpit at Mile 80 on US 145.
44.4km = 27.6 miles.
Staying with Alica, Thanks so much and also special thanks to Ricky for helping with my commute to Telluride
12 APRIL, VISIT TO LAKE CITY. STAYING WITH JODI AND BRUCE.
LOVELY TO BE BACK. THANKS EVERYONE FOR YOUR HELP AND FRIENDSHIP
13 AND 14 APRIL VISIT TO GUNNISON AND CRESTED BUTTE. STAYED WITH ERIC IN GUNNISON. THANKS FOR BEING A GREAT FRIEND ERIC, SKI ON
15TH APRIL GUNNISON, MILE MARKER 157 TO BLUE MESA, MARKER 132. = 40.2KM = 25 MILES. CAMPED AT BLUE MESA LAKE
16TH APRIL.BLUE MESA LAKE MARKER 132 TO MILE 100. 51.5KM = 32 MILES.
(COMMUTE TO MONTROSE) STAYING WITH MY FRIEND JOHN UNGER TONIGHT AND TOMORROW. THANKS JOHN
17th April 2011. Mile marker 100 on US50 to Ridgeway, Mile marker 104 on US550 south. 52.3km = 32.5 miles. (commute back to John’s in Montrose)SUNDAYS ROUTE: FROM MILE 100 ON US50 TO (CIRCA) RIDGEWAY ON ROUTE 555. MONDAY ( CIRCA) TELLURIDE.
I RAN MY 4,000th MILE JUST BEFORE GUNNISON LAST MONDAY :)
MY COLORADO ROUTE: PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MAP AND ROUTE.
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SORRY FOR THE LACK OF UPDATES THIS WEEK AS I HAD NO INTERNET ACCESS DUE TO RUNNING IN THE MOUNTAINS. BELOW IS MY UPDATED PROGRESS AS I CONTINUE TO RUN THROUGH THE COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAINS. I HAVE RUN OVER 3 MAJOR PASSES AND TONIGHT I AM LOCATED NEAR THE TOP OF ‘ THE DADDY OF THEM ALL , ‘ MONARCH PASS.
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April 9th Total for 144 road days = 6,388.6km = 3,969.6miles
IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYONE ALONG OR NEAR MY ROUTE (I CAN TAKE A COMMUTE FROM/TO MY START FINISH LOCATIONS) WHO CAN PUT ME UP FOR A NIGHT PLEASE TEXT ME 978 875 4154
23rd Mar 2011 Mile marker 59 on US34 Nebraska to Mile marker 21 = 61.1km = 38 miles
24th Mar 2011 Mile marker 21, Ne. to Wray, Colorado = 50km = 31.1 miles
25th Mar 2011. Wray to Yuma = 45.7km = 28.4 miles
26th Mar 2011 Yuma to Akron = 41.2km = 25.6 miles.
27th Mar 2011 Akron to Brush will update fully later = 37km = 23 miles
Tonight I am a guest of my friend Gilbert Herrera.
28th Mar. TAKING A REST DAY IN BRUSH, CO WITH OLD FRIENDS. I USED TO LIVE HERE.
Tonight I am a guest of my friend John Savoy.
Mar 29th Brush, mile marker 173 to mile marker 141.5 (west of Wiggins on route 34) 50.7km = 31.5 miles
Mar 30th Mile marker 141.5 to mile 105 (15 miles east of Loveland) = 58.7km = 36.5 miles.
Tonight I am the guest of my friend, and former boss! Chris Brown (Commute to Loveland)
Thanks Chris.. A great friend as always. Great catching up on old times
Mar 31st 2011. Mile marker 105 on US34 west. to Drake, mile marker 76. = 46.7km = 29 miles
Commute back to Chris’s house in Loveland.
Apr. 1st. 2011. Mile marker 76 on US34 to Mile Marker 13 on US36, 11km/7miles west of Lyons. 41.9km = 26 miles.
Commute back to Chris’s house in Loveland.
Apr. 2nd 2011. Mile 13 on US36east to Araphoe Ave, Boulder. 38km = 23.6 miles.
Tonight I am the guest of Mike. Thanks so much, especially for loading up my ipod with some great road songs
Apr. 3rd 2011. Araphoe Ave, Boulder to Golden, Jct 93/6, 33.8km = 21 miles
Tonight (and tomorrow night) I am the guest of Paul and Lindsay. Thanks so much
April 4th 2011 Golden, Jct 93/6, to Mile 237, 1 mile north of Conifer. 33.8km = 21 miles.
April 5th 2011. From Mile marker 237 on US285 to Mile 212. Near Santa Maria. 40.3km = 25 miles
Thanks to Sheriff Fred Weigner for his hospitality
April 6th 2011. From Mile marker 212 to mile 186 on route 285.
41.9km = 26 miles
April 7th 2011. From Mile marker 186 to Trout Creek Pass 41.2km = 25.5 miles
April 8th 2011 From Trout Creek Pass to Mile 130 on US 20/285. 49km = 30.5 miles
Tonight I am the guest of Warren, Jenny and Mike. Thanks for a wonderful night
April 9th 2011 From Mile marker 130 on US285 to Monarch Mountain Lodge on US 50 west. 24.4km = 15.2 miles. Thanks to the Monarch Mountain Lodge for their kind offer of a complimentary room
April 10th 2011. Monarch Mountain Lodge to Mile marker 184 33.5km = 20.8 miles
Tonight I am a guest of Brian with a commute to Gunnison. Thanks very much
April 11th Mile marker 184 to Gunnison (mile 157) 43.5 km = 27 miles.
March 27th, 2011 at 11:14 pm
Mr Mangan, My mother, Doris, read about you in the Nodaway County newspaper out of Maryville, Missouri. She lives in the Abiquiu, NM area which is just south of Antonita, CO about 70 miles. She would love to extend a welcome spot for your respite if you would be interested. She grew up in Missouri and is 88 years old. She would feed you a very good meal/s. So I am writing to extend this invitation to you. If interested I will give you more information.
Sincerely,
March 28th, 2011 at 9:50 pm
Hi Sharon. Thanks for contacting me. I am sorry Abiquiu, NM is not on my route. Best wishes and thanks to your mother for her kind offer. Tony.
April 4th, 2011 at 2:45 am
Just checking in to see how you’re doing Tony! Hope you’re having a fantastic run.
Sandy from Newfoundland
April 5th, 2011 at 4:05 am
Thank you Sandy. Still having the time of my life. Always lovely to hear from you
April 10th, 2011 at 1:26 am
tony i recently drove through those mountains and i envy the view you have right now. theres something very humbling about those rocks, running through them must be a total reality check! youre a lucky guy!
April 10th, 2011 at 1:38 am
It sure is Roy! I am having the time of my life. They are difficult passes to run up. Today I ran most of the way up Monarch Pass without Nirvana and the mile times were 15 minute plus! But still a wonderful experience with incredible views I got to run without my faithful because a couple I stayed with last night offered to drive her up the pass and leave her at the Monarch mountain Lodge saving me 15 miles I got the great idea when I arrived to flash the magic letter and got a complimentary room tonight. It was a nice day,but windy. I will run the other 5 miles to the summit in the morning pushing Nirvana. It has just started snowing on Monarch! Tony
April 11th, 2011 at 1:45 am
Hey tony I met you on the west side of Monarch Pass at mile marker 197. Good luck!