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Old May 7, 2023 | 03:44 PM
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You all are awesome! Thanks for all the advice. I’m looking forward to it more than ever now that I have a semi plan and have seen some of the pics. It’s a beautiful state and I’m glad I won’t be in a hurry to get back!
 
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Old May 7, 2023 | 03:55 PM
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Here’s a great website to look at but it takes a while to load. All the routes are downloadable to .gpx file and you can import to your GPS.

https://www.motorcycleroads.com
 
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Old May 7, 2023 | 04:17 PM
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Colorado repairs and repaves its roads in June. Some closed or long delays.
Check before you ride.
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 12:10 AM
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Great rides in New Mexico. Albuquerque through Jemez to Taos and Angel Fire.

https://www.legendsofamerica.com/nm-enchantedcircle/

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Old May 8, 2023 | 07:17 AM
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Our last few trips out.... the less famous towns are more reasonable on rooms... Montrose, Canon City... if you don't mind the prisons, have been recent hubs for us
You can shop on websites to get an idea... but mom and pops often discount when you call them direct and pay cash
 

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Old May 8, 2023 | 07:21 AM
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Only place on Colorado I’ve spent time in was Fort Collins
Loved the place , was a great town to spend time in. Nice bars and restaurants , plenty to see and do.
 
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Old May 8, 2023 | 05:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 71on72
Colorado repairs and repaves its roads in June. Some closed or long delays.
Check before you ride.
Check before you ride is great advice, but Colorado has 2 seasons, winter and construction.
 
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Old May 11, 2023 | 01:30 PM
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I've traveled back and forth across CO several times in just the last couple of years. When we moved from IA to NV in '21 there was a huge problem with I-70 being intermittently closed near Glenwood Springs due to the "Grizzly Creek burn scar" mud slides. It became a real problem for me and I found a website that I now always reference and recommend: CoTrip.org .

At this point I've driven and/or ridden East/West across CO on all the major roads and a couple less major; US-160, US-50, US-24, I-70 and US-34/40. It's definitely one of the best states to ride in and we'll be headed east across CO on the bike again in just another week ourselves!




 
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Check out Mt Evans, worth the trip
 
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Old May 11, 2023 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CR3999
Check out Mt Evans, worth the trip
An excellent ride. As a FYI to others, Mt. Evans is now a timed entry site.

Recreation.gov is the site where visitors make reservations for Mount Evans, Brainard Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park.
 
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