water in colorado ?

Norm said:

What can I expect as far as finding water to fill my water bottels on a tour
from denver to the san juan range.

Unless you get far off the beaten path, you'll find potable water very
available. Campgrounds and small towns are sprinkled all throughout the
mountains.

Quoted message said:

I have a basic water filter will this suffice

Yes. You do not need to sterilize Rocky Mountain water - a simple filter
is capable of removing giardia cysts.

Quoted message said:

or should I use only bottled water.

Just fill your water bottles when you can and plan ahead if camping
outside of campgrounds or far from a town. You may or may not need to
use your filter. I've always ridden through Colorado (and anywhere else
in the lower 48) without one.

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In article <[email hidden]>, "Norm" <nomd @

netcarrier.com said:

What can I expect as far as finding water to fill my water bottels on a tour
from denver to the san juan range. I have a basic water filter will this
suffice or should I use only bottled water.

This is a dry place, you will find streams of water next to the road, but not
always. Places to stop and fill up from a water tap are usually often enough.
Are you camping? Are you camping in the national forest (which is almost a
given if you are camping)? Many of the national forest campgrounds don't have
"safe" water anymore so if you are doing a lot of that kind of camping the
filter would be very useful. If you are planning to stay close to the more
heavily traveled roads you might consider water purification tablets instead.
They are pricy but weight less than a water filter.

In any event, plan each day's ride ahead. If there are no towns for 30-40
miles be sure to have at least two full water bottles to get you through. A
rider dehydrates quickly here.

Tom Gibb <[email hidden]>