Not-so-friendly Pueblo

Today was about a 56 mile day. It was 43 to Pueblo, where they shopped in a bike store about 5 miles off the route, and did their laundry before continuing on and out of town. They were disappointed that bicyclers can't camp in the City park anymore, and that other facilities are so far off the route, which is where both continental routes cross. Pueblo City can expect an unfavorable call and e-mail expressing their views. They are camped at Pueblo Reservoir campground, about 13 miles farther west and 500 feet higher in elevation. They fought a big head wind from Pueblo to camp. All in all, it was a long and rough day, but thats what you might get when you're riding for adventure.