Colorado ride
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Colorado ride
Finishing up a ride in the Colorado Rockies, South Fork, Lake City, Gunnison, Leadville, Dillon, Granby, Steamboat Springs, Glenwood Springs, Black Canyon, etc. Remindes me of why people who ride in the West are really not impressed with the Dragon.
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Completely with you Brother-
I ride to Colorado every year, hitting Estes Park and using it either as a base to cruise all over the state, or as a jumping off point to head to the other mountain states.
This year, I've been studying the map, and figured out a route to hit all 33 or 34 paved high mountain passes in Colorado in a 8-10 day trip. It will involve quite a bit of backtracking and zigging here and there to get them all in, but is easily do-able.
Love those mountains!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I ride to Colorado every year, hitting Estes Park and using it either as a base to cruise all over the state, or as a jumping off point to head to the other mountain states.
This year, I've been studying the map, and figured out a route to hit all 33 or 34 paved high mountain passes in Colorado in a 8-10 day trip. It will involve quite a bit of backtracking and zigging here and there to get them all in, but is easily do-able.
Love those mountains!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ditto on the Colorado affection. Currently planning our fall pilgrimage and staying along the Frying Pan River with Reudi Reservoir out our front window. We pick one or two places as base stations, then ride day rides from there. This year we are planning on trip to Ridgeway to visit the artist who makes the Grammys, and also going to head to Bishop's Palace. May try to get to Mt. Evans, though we are going the last week of September / first week of October and understand it may be closed to the summit.
For those who make Colorado a regular occurrence, you need to get Steve Farson's book on motorcycling Colorado. Over 250 routes, roads, and things to see all over the state. It is the "handbook" for two-wheeled riding in that awesome country!
For those who make Colorado a regular occurrence, you need to get Steve Farson's book on motorcycling Colorado. Over 250 routes, roads, and things to see all over the state. It is the "handbook" for two-wheeled riding in that awesome country!
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I can list them for you if you like.
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I have a place in Meeker, Colo. in NW part of the state.
No high passes over 10000 feet but close!
If your on I-70 at Rifle go north on 13 to Craig or in Craig reverse it or do a large loop and hit Rangely to the west.
Its about 80+ miles between Craig/Rifle of fairly light traffic with no stop signs/stop lights with midway point of Meeker. (one flashing red light off the main highway tho)
Meeker gets some fair amount of bike traffic....stop and eat or stay the night. The town is hurting...school district went bankrupt recently.
They need all the traffic they can get!
Its not the best scenery but its a nice, relaxing ride.
No high passes over 10000 feet but close!
If your on I-70 at Rifle go north on 13 to Craig or in Craig reverse it or do a large loop and hit Rangely to the west.
Its about 80+ miles between Craig/Rifle of fairly light traffic with no stop signs/stop lights with midway point of Meeker. (one flashing red light off the main highway tho)
Meeker gets some fair amount of bike traffic....stop and eat or stay the night. The town is hurting...school district went bankrupt recently.
They need all the traffic they can get!
Its not the best scenery but its a nice, relaxing ride.
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billnourse-
Yeah Bill, I've done that 22 pass trip myself.
I should have said 33 just PAVED mountain passes, instead of HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES, I am aware of the official designation as being over 10,000 feet.
I'm including all of the paved passes, including such as Poncha, Trout Creek, Douglas, North La Veta et al. Just want to add more to the mix and the challenge, plus it really gets you all over Colorado----
Maybe I'll run into you out there some year!
Good Riding-
-Ray
Yeah Bill, I've done that 22 pass trip myself.
I should have said 33 just PAVED mountain passes, instead of HIGH MOUNTAIN PASSES, I am aware of the official designation as being over 10,000 feet.
I'm including all of the paved passes, including such as Poncha, Trout Creek, Douglas, North La Veta et al. Just want to add more to the mix and the challenge, plus it really gets you all over Colorado----
Maybe I'll run into you out there some year!
Good Riding-
-Ray
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