hello
plan on ridding thru this area around august sept 2018
your post and pics really let me know what to expect and were to ride
this will be part of a trip I have been planning for about a year
still gathering info about places to go
basic trip is from south ms to Sturgis then to glacier then to Yellowstone / on to hwy 50 / 395 to Yosemite/ grand canyon / four corners area/ south west texas
then home maybe
no time limit /// very little interstate riding just get out enjoy no definite plans
thanks for the info looks like I will add this or at least part of it
mule

 

If you are heading through Colorado the two highways you must ride are highway 141 through Gateway and then continue down "the Million Dollar Highway" (Highway 550). These are great motorcycle roads with lots of curves but take your time. Stop often, look around and take pictures. These are some of the most beautiful areas of the US.

 

thanks for the suggestions and info
will add them to the list
way it looks I plan on staying about a week in the area but as I said no time limits
been wanting to do this trip for a while now hopefully things will come together for it to happen
mule

 

hello again dave
tried to send this as a pm but could not figure it out here
route asof now is to leave rifle on 50 south to Durango may take some detours on the way but will end up there
like I said no definite route for this trip just kinda in the direction as the wind blows me
hope you holidays are good and santa took care of you
mule

 

Nice pictures, I think we have some of the same ones. Stayed in Ouray for a week a couple years ago, been out to CO a couple of times great riding. I learned a very important lesson when riding the Rockies DON'T FORGET YOUR RAIN GEAR. We left Ouray forecast was no rain, had a great ride, stopped in Silverton, stop in Durango and had some good BBQ for lunch. It was about 80 degrees, left the restaurant and got hit with a huge storm got wet to the bone and had over 100 miles to go. Now it's like 50 degrees. I got hypothermia took all night to warm up. The wife was fine she had chaps on and me to hide behind. Should go out there again this year I see Shark Week is in Durango this year.