Smack in the intersection of Highways 50 and 550, the small town of Montrose is usually just a drive-thru or convenient pit stop for riders heading to Grand Junction to the north, Gunnison to the east, or Durango to the south.  Those ignoring Montrose will miss an opportunity to bike some of the great trails found on the immense Uncompahgre Plateau just west of town, noteably the 144-mile Tabeguache Trail which runs from Montrose all the way to Grand Junction.  Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, just minutes east of town, is famous for some of the most dramatic, narrow canyons in North America.