A round trip bicycle race between Grand Junction and Glenwood Springs, held in the early Twentieth century. The prize was somewhere between $25 and $50. The event was sponsored by the Strawberry Days Committee in Glenwood Springs. As to the route: After crossing the River at Palisade, it closely followed Plateau Creek to Atwell Bridge, went up the hill into De Beque, across the bridge to the north side of the river, through De Beque’s Main Street, past the cemetery, and up the hill to Glenwood Springs. Participants included Mesa County residents Wynn and Harry Gardner, and Baird Campbell.
