We decided to take the road of least possible traffic problems, which was impossible on a loaded trailer. Asphalt roads were the preference. We stopped taking photos after we left the beauty of Lake Pueblo. After meandering through neighborhoods we chose two highways with cement shoulders to fit into two lane traffic. Highway 50 took us to Penrose, where we drank 4 rehydration drinks. The owner of the grocery store told us that the north bound road, the 115, would be difficult due to road construction. Then ascent was 2000 feet. Carolyn blew a tire 12 miles from Cheyenne Mountain State Park. Praise God that Basis Projects, the construction oversight company gave permission to one of their supervisors to take Carolyn to the entrance of the park. David road the narrow width two lane, no shoulder the last 12 miles. Then 800 feet pushing bikes to the camp site. We were astounded that we had the resilience to arrive at dark , pitch a tent, and drop to sleep.
We now learned more about following Google. Instructions took us through Fort Carson, which is closed to the public. We had no desire to get on the 115 again to arrive near Monument. The guard told us to get a pass to go from Gate 1 to Gate 3. So we walked into the guard house to obtain permission to travel the two miles through Fort Carson's residential area. From there we were on quiet suburban streets, beautiful bike paths, and difficult commuter highways to north part of Colorado Springs. We had a good room and sleep before going to Monument for breakfast the next morning.
After Monument, we chose the another rural two lane called the 105 which took us to Palmer Lake, two miles later we began the descent into Castle Rock. Suddenly biking became fun again. Praise God for good days.
Amazing we arrived to Castle Rock before 2pm. The Castle Pines Motel, located in downtown, provided the space and good location to find food.