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Old Nov 6, 2014 | 10:48 AM
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A date of August 10-17 has been set for the HD Forums Green Chili Run. This ride will be a trip over all the 10,000 + passes in Colorado that are paved. There are 22 of them, and there will also be a ride to the top of Mt. Evans (Highest paved road in US) and Pike's Peak. We call it "Haul *** For The Pass".

We have done this ride before and it is a challenge as well as being one of the most scenic and fun rides anyone could take.

I am going to have Terry pin this in the Southwest area.

I would like for people that think they might go to start letting me know so I can start planning for lodging.

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Old Nov 7, 2014 | 09:04 AM
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Sounds great. If my schedule allows, I'm in. With any luck Cheryl can join along.

To others - This is a great group of people to ride with. Did part of the 2014 GCR with them and finer people you will not meet.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2014 | 09:10 AM
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Hi, Bill;

I'm very interested in this and I've sent you
all my direct contact info in a PM..

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Old Nov 10, 2014 | 10:44 PM
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Shucks Bill, thats the very week after Sturgis. By then I should be somewhere inside Yellowstone National Park headed back in the general direction of New Mexico. Maybe next time.
 
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Old Nov 11, 2014 | 07:34 AM
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how many of the passes ya planning on doin in a days time?
 
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Old Nov 12, 2014 | 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by nibroc
how many of the passes ya planning on doin in a days time?
Depends on the locations. Some are real close together and others are spread out. The first day will get 4 just because of the lay of the land and availability of places to stay.

Around Denver there are a bunch of them that are within 50 miles of each other.

Plan it to do 250 to 300 miles a day.

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Old Nov 13, 2014 | 09:51 AM
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Sounds good to me leaving Chicago on 8/08 to meet you on the tenth.
Just say where
 
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Old Nov 13, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by johnny b
Sounds good to me leaving Chicago on 8/08 to meet you on the tenth.
Just say where
We'll meet in Bloomfield, NM. There are two good motels in town, a Super 8 and a BW. I should be able go get a group rate that will save everyone a little. I'll have all the info on that as the time gets closer.

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There are 27 or 28 paved passes over 10,000 feet in Colorado.
 
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Old Nov 14, 2014 | 08:46 PM
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Paved roads above 10,000'.

List does not include Mt. Evans or Pikes Peak which are +14,000'.

29 possible runs, including the two above, although a few are contiguous. They are all fun.


http://pikespeakharleyownersgroup.com/forms/high.pdf

Cameron Pass
Fall River Pass
Milner Pass
Iceberg Pass
Berthoud Pass
Juniper Pass
Loveland Pass
Vail Pass
Kenosha Pass
Fremont Pass
Hoosier Pass
Tennessee Pass
Independence Pass
Grand Mesa Summit
Cottonwood Pass
Victor Pass
Monarch Pass
North Conchetopa Pass
Slumgullion Pass
Spring Creek Pass
Red Mountain Pass
Lizard Head Pass
Molas Pass
Coal Bank Pass
Wolf Creek Pass
La Manga Pass
Cumbress Pass
 
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