Spanish Peaks Cycling :: Stonewall Century :: Travel & Lodging

The August Stonewall Century 102 mile Bicycle Tour starts in La Veta, Colorado. Cyclists ride Colorado's Scenic Highway of Legends passing through Cuchara, over Cuchara Pass at 10,000 feet, on to Stonewall, and follow the Purgatoire River through Weston and Segundo.

Area Lodging

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2008 Stonewall Century Ride Saturday, August 16

Lodging

Hotels/Inns/B&Bs | Condominiums | Local Hosts | Gymnasium | Camping

La Veta and Cuchara are small towns with a variety of inns, lodges, RV parks, and bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs). Camping is also available at nearby state parks and national forest campgrounds (see below for listings.) Spanish Peaks Cycling has also arranged for local hosts (guest room accommodations in local homes) and "camping" in the high school gymnasium.

Women riding up Cuchara Pass during the Stonewall Century Bicycling on Highway 12 near Stonewall, Colorado

We encourage you to make your lodging arrangements early, and to "think outside the box" of traditional lodging. The charm of our small town and sparsely travelled road is a double-edged sword: we won't have enough motels and B&Bs to accommodate everyone. Consider renting a condo in Cuchara -- many of the condos sleep 8 or more people, so with a bit of planning you can invite several friends and split the costs. Consider staying with a Local Host -- several cyclists stayed with local hosts in last year and are very eager to stay with the same people again. Or consider sacking out at the La Veta school gymnasium -- it's only $10, includes showers, and the money supports our school.

Lodging - Hotels, Inns, and Bed & Breakfasts

The following list of lodging establishments is provided for your convenience. This is not a complete list. Additional accommodations may be available in Cuchara, La Veta, and Walsenburg. Also, Pueblo and Trinidad are each about an hour away from the start of the ride.

  • La Veta - Cuchara Chamber of Commerce, 719-742-3676 or toll free 866-615-3676, website contains detailed descriptions of local lodging & accommodations, www.lavetacucharachamber.com
  • The Historic La Veta Inn, 103 W. Ryus Ave, La Veta. Located in the Heart of Town, directly across from Town Park. 1-888-806-4875, www.lavetainn.com
  • Sammie's Motel, RV Park, & Restaurant, 124 N. Main St, La Veta. Located two blocks from Town Park. 719-742-5435
  • Harding's Corner Bed & Breakfast, 140 West Grand St, La Veta. Located three blocks from Town Park. 719-742-5423
  • Cherry Street Inn, 1012 Cherry St, La Veta. Located nine blocks from Town Park. 719-742-5149, thecherrystreetinn.com
  • Inn at the Spanish Peaks, 310 E Francisco, La Veta. Deluxe southwestern style suites, located four blocks from Town Park. 719-742-5313, www.innatthespanishpeaks.com
  • The Warehouse, 200 S Main St, 2nd Floor, La Veta. Across from Town Park. 719-742-5278, The Warehouse
  • River's Edge Bed & Breakfast, 90 E Cuchara Ave, Cuchara. Located in the beautiful town of Cuchara, 11 miles from La Veta Town Park. 719-742-5169, www.riversedge.bz
  • Sulfur Springs Guest Ranch, 5218 County Road 421. Remote hotsprings hideaway, located seven miles southwest of La Veta. 719-742-5111
  • Spanish Peaks Lodge, 564 Aspen Circle, Cuchara. 12 miles from La Veta Town Park. 877-861-4754, www.spanishpeakslodge.com
  • Mountain View Bed & Breakfast, #20 Sporleder Heights, Walsenburg. Located seventeen miles east of La Veta Town Park. 719-738-1138 or 719-738-2345
  • Bearadise Cabins & RV Park, 404 S. Oak St., La Veta. Located two blocks south of La Veta Town Park. 719-742-6221, www.bearadisecabins.com
  • Cuchara Inn, 73 East Ave., Cuchara. A 44-unit hotel located 12 miles south of La Veta Town Park. 719-742-3685, www.cucharainn.com
  • Elk Valley Fly Shop & RV Park, 5335 Highway 12, La Veta. Located nine blocks south of La Veta Town Park. 719-742-5533 or toll free 866-733-5533 www.coloradodirectory.com/elkvalley
  • Yellow Pine Guest Ranch, Nine fully furnished cabins located 10 miles south of La Veta Town Park on Highway 12. 719-742-3528.
  • Rio Cucharas Inn, Located on Highway 160 between Walsenburg and La Veta, 9 miles east of La Veta Town Park. 719-738-1282
  • La Plaza Inn, 118 W. Sixth St., Walsenburg. Elegantly restored historic hotel bed and breakfast, located seventeen miles east of La Veta Town Park. Ten unique guest rooms with private baths, some with kitchenettes. 719-738-5700
  • Anchor Motel, Rustic motel in downtown Walsenburg, 1001 Main Street, 16 miles from La Veta Town Park. 719-738-2800
  • Budget Host Motel & RV Park, Located off I-25 in north Walsenburg, 18 miles east of La Veta. 800-283-4678, 719-738-3800
  • Best Western Rambler Inn, Located off I-25 in north Walsenburg, 18 miles east of La Veta. 719-738-1121
  • Knight's Inn, Located on Highway 160 between Walsenburg and La Veta, near Lathrop State Park, 10 miles east of La Veta Town Park. 719-738-2167

Lodging - Condominiums

Lodging - Local Hosts

You are invited to stay with local hosts on Friday night before the ride and/or on Saturday night after the ride.  Most homes will have separate guest rooms with standard or queen beds, and you will have the opportunity to meet a few of the wonderful people of La Veta, Cuchara, and Huerfano County.  Several cyclists who stayed with local hosts in past years are eager to stay with the same hosts this year!  Some of the hosts provide breakfasts for their cyclists, but you should assume that your Local Host will provide only a clean bed, hot shower, and a friendly welcome. 

If you are interested in this lodging opportunity, please send an e-mail to before August 4th.  Include in your e-mail (1) your name, (2) number of cyclists/guests, (3) number of beds needed, (4) whether you'll be staying both Friday night and Saturday nights or just Friday, (5) contact information, including phone number and e-mail address.  You will be given the name, address, and phone number of a local host.  We ask that you contact your host directly to obtain directions and let them know what time you will be arriving.  In exchange for lodging, we request that you make a tax-deductible contribution of at least $20 to the La Veta Public Library Building Fund or to the Spanish Peaks Health Care Foundation.  You may turn in your contribution when you pick up your registration packet, or mail it in using our standard donation form.

Lodging - La Veta Gymnasium

The school gymnasium in La Veta will be open for camping on Friday night and showers on Saturday.  Cost is $10 to cover janitorial fees, and any excess monies will go to fund activities at the school.  You do not need to make a reservation.  The school will be open for check-in from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Friday.  Bring your own sleeping bag, towels, and toiletries.

Camping

Camping at Lathrop State Park, Bear Lake, Blue Lake, and Indian Creek in the San Isabel National Forest, at Monument Lake, and other sites.  The following information is provided for your convenience.

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