Beautiful country.
That road from Kebler pass is hard to beat.
I grew up in the Roaring Fork Valley and Independence pass was a rare but favorite ride. You definitely earn those switch backs to the top. Don't know if I'd do it now with the increase in traffic but back then it was a great way to spend a day.
When I did it, I did it early on a weekday morning. Traffic wasn't bad at all, and the motorists seemed accustomed to interacting with cyclists. I think it was 2012 when I did it.
