Day 29 Concluded-



After we left Cripple Creek, I thought we were headed back to Colorado Springs.

It was a bit of a surprise when Scott signaled left turn and we pulled thru here.








Not being sure what to expect...but it did not take long to realize where we were.







Being one way, it wasn't like we could turn around anyway...j/k, everywhere Scott and Karin have taken us to has been fantastic, and this was too. A look back-








I had mentioned to Scott that we'd like to ride Skyline Drive. CSI had described it to us and it sound like something we'd like to experience. Here we are!









Many of the photos I have posted from earlier today look more dramatic than they felt while we were actually riding them.

These photos look LESS dramatic than it felt while we were riding.








This is a one lane road, along the ridge of a mountain. It is well over 1000 feet down on both sides. Very interesting feeling!

A look back-







I think the video may convey a bit more of what it was like up there.

To watch the short Video, click HERE.

It will open in a new window and you can make the video larger by click the little arrows in the bottom right.





Headed down the other end-







More in next post.

 

Day 29 Concluded-


After coming down off Skyline Drive we rode into Canyon City and stopped for some gas.

It has only been 141 miles since leaving Colorado Springs almost 8 hours ago.

We've ridden up to Pikes Peak at 14100 feet, back down, then over to Cripple Creek and on to Canyon City.

Temps have gone from 80 to 50 and back to 90 this afternoon.

I am super pleased with how well the TG is running and very pleased with the MPG it is getting! Averaged almost 40 mpg over these last 141 miles.







Now we are headed back to Colorado Springs. Not long into the ride back we saw this-








But we decided not to put on the rain suits. It was warm, and still quite a ways off.

Plus, as we twisted and turned on the ride back, it looked like it was staying off to our right. Sort of. lol








With the clouds and the close by storm it was cooling off nicely also. As with everywhere else we have been following Scott & Karin, this was a really fun road!








As we entered the outskirts of Colorado Springs it started raining a bit...







...by this time the temps had dropped into the low 70's also. Scott and Karin had further to go to get to their home than we did to the Super 8. We stopped while they put on their rain suits.








We were just a few miles away from the motel. Looking back at Scott and Karin. Those Stealth LED Driving Lights are very noticeable!








We turned right toward the motel as they kept straight toward their home.






WOW! What a day! Only 200 miles, but what an amazing 9.5 hours & 200 miles!

Yesterday and today was kickstands up at 9 AM, tomorrow is a short riding day, but because of the weather forecast, it is kickstands up at 8 AM!



Day 30 coming soon!

 

In pa it would be ridge road impressive love the country please travel safely fred

 

A very envious 200 mile day!!!!

 

Kevin,
I am very new to this site and have been following your trip. Don't have a trike yet, but am looking at a new Tri Glide, I have a dumb question, What is the device on the handlebar that gives the temp and MPG and all the other stuff? Just curious and sorry for the dumb question...

Greg

 

So many great roads!


It was a blast!



Greg, welcome to the Forum! Let us know when you get your TG!

That is a Power Vision flash tuner. It is used to optimize the tune on the bike to get more power, mpg, and engine longevity out of it.

It also doubles as a touch-screen monitor where you can display over 30 different readings, in real-time, from your bikes ECM. It is all plug-n-play, very easy to use.

 

Day 30-

Today is a short riding day. After riding out toward Rye, CO to see Bishop Castle, we are headed over to Scott & Karin's for supper.

Due to the weather forecast for this afternoon, we are up riding earlier than I am usually awake!


Eating breakfast as we make our way out of the city.







This is a new one for me! Shadow pic in the morning!

Look ma, no hands!








It is not long til we are riding thru some really nice countryside.








Starting to climb...







...on, as you can see, some really nice winding road!







Now this is a sign I do not see too often! But it certainly appears to be signaling "fun ahead"!







Sure enough, the road looks like the sign!







Here is just a snippet of a video, showing just a tiny taste of the fun road and the fantastic views!

Click HERE to see it.




Too soon we are at Bishop Castle.







This was built by hand, by one man. If interested in details, here is the website- http://www.bishopcastle.org/





Looking up at the castle from where we parked.







Looking down at the TG's from up in the castle.





More on Day 30 coming soon.

 

Nice! This pics really make me so wanna ride!

 

Beautiful as always crazy castle travel safely fred

 

Hey, saw your conversion is done and you've been riding it!



Fred, it is really crazy...see pics to follow, and they are not even close to showing how "out there" this place is.