Several of the following routes could be used as a basis for a IronButt award, check the Ironbutt web site for further details.

Times and distances mentioned are computer generated, and may not reflect your riding style, and do not include stops or scenic detours... and both Utah and Colorado offer lots!

Two-day Fastest-Shortest Option.
1503 miles, 23 hours, mostly Interstate.
A good IBA SS1000, BB, or BBG candidate.

• Cedar City UT - I-15 north to I-70 - I-70 east through Denver CO to Goodland KS (approximate midpoint)
• Overnight
• I-70 east to I-35 at Salina KS
• I-35 south to Wichita KS to US-412 (Cimarron Turnpike)
• US-412 east to Tulsa OK to Springdale AR to Harrison AR to Mountain Home AR

If you have never ridden a 10/24 and really want to earn an IronButt SaddleSore 1000 award, ride to Salina, Kansas, before stopping for the night. That would be a 1010-mile ride, moderately easy because of the freeway driving.

Three-day Rocky Mountain Open.
1610 miles, 29 hours. Interstate with two-lane Colorado loop.
Not as fast as the first routes, but includes far more scenery and winding roads.

• Cedar City UT - I-15 north to I-70.
• I-70 east to Grand Junction. Continue east on I-70 to CO-65.
• CO-65 to Mesa, then south over Grand Mesa to CO-92.
  Lots of curves and great "forever" views off the mesa both to the north and then to the south.
• CO-92 east to Hotchkiss, then 10 miles south to Crawford.
  Home of Joe Cocker's Mad Dog Ranch and Fountain Cafe. Get a free pin or bandana for adding your name to Joe's mailing list.
• CO-92 north to Hotchkiss.
• East on CO-133 past Paonia, over McClure Pass.
  Just over McClure pass could detour east 7 miles to Marble to view the marble mill and quarry.
• Continue north on CO-133 to Carbondale and CO-82.
  This section of the route includes some of the best sweepers and curves in Colorado. CO-133 along the Crystal River is some of the most scenic too.
• CO-82 east to Aspen, over Independence Pass, to Twin Lakes, to US-24.
  This road has a little more traffic but the scenery is outstanding. Tops out at over 12,000 feet elevation.
• US-24 south to Buena Vista, then east at Johnson Village to Colorado Springs.
  Near Manitou Springs you could detour up the Pikes Peak Highway. Crushed granite roadway, easily traveled on a Concours if you are careful on the loose surface on the switchbacks. This road tops out at 14,110 feet, second-highest Concours-able road in Colorado after Mt. Evans Highway.
• US-24 on east to Limon CO and I-70.
• I-70 east to Salina KS and I-35.
• I-35 south to Wichita KS to US-412 (Cimarron Turnpike).
• US-412 east to Tulsa OK. Continue on US-412 into Arkansas to Springdale, Harrison, and Mountain Home.

Three-day Utah Canyonlands Open.
1696 miles, 30 hours. Interstate with two-lane Utah loop.
Like route 2, it's a little longer than route 1, but includes more of the best of Utah.

• Cedar City UT - UT-14 east to Long Valley Jct. and US-89.
• US-89 north to UT-12.
• UT-12 east to Escalante and Torrey and UT-24.
  UT-12 may be the best motorcycling road in all of Utah.
• UT-24 east to Hanksville and then northeast to I-70.
• I-70 east to US-191.
• US-191 south to Moab and UT-128.
• UT-128 northeast to I-70.
  A scenic road that winds right alongside the Colorado River.
• I-70 east through Denver CO to Salina KS and I-35.
• I-35 south to Wichita KS to US-412 (Cimarron Turnpike).
• US-412 east to Tulsa OK. Continue on US-412 into Arkansas to Springdale, Harrison, and Mountain Home.

Three+ day Mid-America Open.
1472 miles, 32 hours. 1/3 Interstate and 2/3 two-lane.
This is a long route, but if you want to see America and avoid the interstate, it's the way to go.

• Cedar City UT - I-15 north to I-70.
• I-70 east to Grand Junction CO and US-50.
• US-50 south and east through Colorado to Montrose, Gunnison, Monarch Pass, Salida, Pueblo, and Lamar.
• US-50 east through Kansas to Garden City, Dodge City, and Pratt and US-281.
• US-281 south to Medicine Lodge and US-160.
• US-160 east through Kansas to Wellington, Winfield, Independence, and US-169.
• US-169 south to KS-96.
• KS-96 east to Oswego to Alt US-69.
• Alt US-69 south to KS-66 (old Route 66).
• KS-66 east to Joplin MO to I-44.
• I-44 east to Springfield and US-65.
• US-65 south to US-160.
• US-160 east to Walnut Shade, Forsyth, and Isabella and MO-5.
• MO-5 south to Mountain Home AR.

Four Corners Open.
1560 miles, 37 hours. Almost all two-lane.
Now, this route really avoids the Interstate and includes some great Arizona and Colorado scenery.

• Cedar City UT - UT-14 east to Long Valley Jct. and US-89.
• US-89 south and east to Page AZ and AZ-98.
• AZ-98 southeast to US-160.
• US-160 northeast to Kayenta AZ, Four Corners, Cortez CO.
• US-160 east to Durango, Wolf Creek Pass, La Veta Pass, and CO-12.
  Southwest Colorado, what more can we say?
• CO-12 south to Cuchara, Cuchara Pass, and Trinidad and US-160.
  Don't miss this loop through some lightly traveled mountain country.
• US-160 east to Walsh CO.
• US-160 east through Kansas to Johnson, Meade, Wellington, Independence, and Pittsburg.
• US-160 east through Missouri to Lamar and Springfield and US-65.
• US-65 south to US-160.
• US-160 east to Walnut Shade, Forsyth, and Isabella and MO-5.
• MO-5 south to Mountain Home AR.

Four Corners Open. v2
1560 +/- miles, 37 +/- hours. Almost all two-lane.
Now, this route also avoids the Interstate and includes some great Arizona and Colorado scenery.

• Cedar City UT - UT-14 east to Long Valley Jct. and US-89.
• US-89 north to UT 12.
• UT 12 east and north to UT 24.
• UT 24 to Hanksville and UT 95.
• UT 95 south and east to Bluff, UT then:
  • Head SE to the four corners area and on to Cortez via US 191 or
  • Head north on US 191 to Blanding UT, then Dove Creek CO, and on to Cortez.
  • If you're pressed for time (or not), take CO 141 north and catch the interstate. This road is seldom traveled and offers outstanding western slope scenery.
• US-160 east to Durango, Wolf Creek Pass, La Veta Pass, and CO-12.
  Southwest Colorado, what more can we say?
• CO-12 south to Cuchara, Cuchara Pass, and Trinidad and US-160.
  Don't miss this loop through some lightly traveled mountain country.
• US-160 east to Walsh CO.
• US-160 east through Kansas to Johnson, Meade, Wellington, Independence, and Pittsburg.
• US-160 east through Missouri to Lamar and Springfield and US-65.
• US-65 south to US-160.
• US-160 east to Walnut Shade, Forsyth, and Isabella and MO-5.
• MO-5 south to Mountain Home AR.

Lodging options

• www.insideedgeonline.com
  Located in Frisco CO, Inside Edge is a local property management and rental company. Specializing in condos, townhouses, and ski property rentals in Summit County. A personal friend who has offered to assist.
• www.Chez.Hall's.shack.com
  Located 12 miles SE of Estes Park and 60 miles N of I-70 at 7400 ft. elev. amid the towering pines of Colorado.
  Limited floor space available for visiting scooter trash. Tent spaces abound, tools and some parts available. Guided motorcycle tours (no charge for COG members), showers available providing the well produces. Burbling stream across the road for the brave. COG Two Star Rating. Reservations suggested, casual dress.