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Jun 5, 2015 | 06:32 PM

#11

TwiZted Biker

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From: Niles Canyon Ca.

You get tired of the hairpin turns pretty quick , haven't been on that on but enough like it to tell you.

Jun 5, 2015 | 06:59 PM

#12

RedNose44

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From: SoCal / AZ

This is a portion of one of our local roads. Lots of turns and a substantial change in elevation.

Jun 6, 2015 | 04:43 PM

#13

kojak

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From: Virginia

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Originally Posted by Colorido

That looks like Pikes Peak.

Yup, great roads in Colorado!

Jun 6, 2015 | 06:07 PM

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chuckw2

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From: SoCal hi desert

74 Palm Springs to Idyllwild?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedNose44

This is a portion of one of our local roads. Lots of turns and a substantial change in elevation.

Jun 6, 2015 | 08:06 PM

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hdultra2010

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From: dalton

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Originally Posted by brutalbrad

I came across this picture from my gmail background themes. This would be a crazy drive or ride.

If i am not mistaken , that is in Morocco, and it is scary u can touch the cloud by hand lol. if bus was coming the ther side has to completly stop in side , the road are narrow barley for 2 cars. and there is a beautiful hotel on top that mostly u have to reserve before u go there , always packed.

Jun 6, 2015 | 10:01 PM

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Bingee

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From: Ohio

Quote:

Originally Posted by brutalbrad

I came across this picture from my gmail background themes. This would be a crazy drive or ride.

Looks like the road to Mt. Evans in CO.

Jun 6, 2015 | 10:16 PM

#17

RedNose44

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Originally Posted by chuckw2

74 Palm Springs to Idyllwild?

Yep, fun road.

Jun 7, 2015 | 01:20 AM

#18

Colorido

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From: Denver, CO

Quote:

Originally Posted by kojak

Yup, great roads in Colorado!

We have both great roads and great vistas.

pikes peak, mt Evans (squaw pass leading up to Evans Rd is better for pure riding but no vistas), trail ridge rd, million dollar highway, Loveland pass, etc are all great scenic vista rds that offer decent riding but not necessarily great riding.

And then you have roads like squaw pass, peak to peak, cache le poudre, 67 from woodland park to deckers, clear creek canyon (if there's no traffic), cripple creek, etc that offer fantastic riding with lots of twisties but not too many tight hairpins that slow you down too much.

And then probably my absolute favorite road to ride in all of colorado for pure exhilarating riding is Dolores Canyon (141) from naturita to gateway. Hardly any traffic whatsoever, plenty twisty with some tight turns but mostly swoopi curves that can comfortably be ridden at 45 or technically pushed at 65ish on a harley bagger. Most turns are not blind so the fact that most of the road goes through open range isn't a big concern. Did I mention it's 50 miles long with zero towns or stops along the way? Add in the beautiful red sandstone canyon walls and the flowing Dolores river and the road is absolute pure bliss.