A layer of mucus along the inner walls of the stomach is vital to protect the cell linings of that organ from the highly acidic environment within it. Mucus is not digested in the intestinal tract. Mucus is also secreted from glands within the rectum due to stimulation of the mucous membrane within.
The distance between Canon City and Colorado Springs in a straight line is 36 miles or 57.92 Kilometers.
Tweet. 1  Riders pass supporters and residents on Main Street as they approach the finish during the seventh and final day of Ride the Rockies. Ride the Rockies concluded with a 47-mile ride between Canon City and Westcliffe on Saturday, June 20, 2015. (AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver Post)