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I have a week to take a little road trip. Going to cross border north of Kalispell and zig zag my way down to Red Lodge, then take the BearTooth Highway. Then head down towards Cody, not going to Yellowstone, been there before. Only other plan is to Hit the Million Dollar Highway and then head over on my way back and run up pikes peak. Then visit friends in Greeley. If I'm making decent time I might hit Black Hills & Mount Rushmore, been before but not on a bike. Theres lots of miles in between Beartooth and Million Dollar Highway, any suggestions for places I shouldn't miss in between. I am going to tent most days, no plans to set any pace, just going to relax and enjoy the ride
 
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Rocky Mountain National Park. Loveland Pass. I have only been through Colorado once but I hit both of them. When you going?
 
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If you go thru Buffalo, WY stop in at The Dash Inn and get the rib plate. Open Tue - Sat.
The road from Jackson, Wy to Rock Springs is a nice ride. As is the riding to Vernal, Ut thru Dinosour, CO to Montrose, CO Which way you going since your skipping YS?
 
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Rocky Mountain National Park. Loveland Pass. I have only been through Colorado once but I hit both of them. When you going?
Thanks, my plan is to head out after lunch tomorrow.

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If you go thru Buffalo, WY stop in at The Dash Inn and get the rib plate. Open Tue - Sat.
The road from Jackson, Wy to Rock Springs is a nice ride. As is the riding to Vernal, Ut thru Dinosour, CO to Montrose, CO Which way you going since your skipping YS?
I was thinking Jackson to Rock Springs also( I have friends also near there in Green River that I would like to stop at) but to get to Jackson from the east looks like you have to go through a portion of YS park, or a big detour around?
 
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You may need a bit more than a week with that itinerary, but sounds like a nice trip.
 
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You may need a bit more than a week with that itinerary, but sounds like a nice trip.
Ya,,,I'm thinking so too. Probably scrub the million dollar highway this time as I only have a week.
 
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Green River, Manila, Vernal, Dinosaur, Rangely,(el Agave in Rangely has great margaritas and very good Mexican food), Fruita, Grand Junction, Montrose, Ridgeway, Ouray, ........ Durango.
Have a great trip

http://www.motorcyclecolorado.com/great_roads.htm
 
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Originally Posted by Vernal
Green River, Manila, Vernal, Dinosaur, Rangely,(el Agave in Rangely has great margaritas and very good Mexican food), Fruita, Grand Junction, Montrose, Ridgeway, Ouray, ........ Durango.
Have a great trip

http://www.motorcyclecolorado.com/great_roads.htm
exactly the way I will go from green river if I get that far. I used to work in the grand junction/rifle area. Nice area, minus all the tweekers.
 
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exactly the way I will go from green river if I get that far. I used to work in the grand junction/rifle area. Nice area, minus all the tweekers.
I also worked in that area, sure has changed.
 
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Originally Posted by Vernal
Green River, Manila, Vernal, Dinosaur, Rangely,(el Agave in Rangely has great margaritas and very good Mexican food), Fruita, Grand Junction, Montrose, Ridgeway, Ouray, ........ Durango.
Have a great trip

http://www.motorcyclecolorado.com/great_roads.htm
Damn..... I have done all those rides at least 3 times!
 
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