Author Topic: Colorado road trip 05 (Read 8985 times)

PeteSC · « **on:** July 07, 2005, 08:48:21 AM »

Good morning from Limon, Ço.
I picked up Kent yesterday morning and we boogied out here.
we have about 340 miles to go to get to Ouray....then the riding begins.
I'll stash pictures on my blog....but won't be able to put them in the colo roadtrip forum as planned until I get home.
http://www.splashblog.com/pcedel
check the unfiled picture folder for pictures i'll stash over the next week.
We did see a red silver b4oo in topeka yesterday.........

PeteSC · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2005, 09:52:22 AM »

all ok. weather hot. rode to gateway on 141 yesterday. Lovely road....but not much longer....resort being built in middle of it.

LowRyter · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2005, 02:29:45 PM »

have a great time.

PeteSC · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2005, 03:39:02 PM »

sorry john....this was an unnanounced dualsport trip that came togther quickly. I did eat a burrito in your honor at norwood...though.

gtbandit · « **Reply #4 on:** July 10, 2005, 12:26:04 AM »

Hey! A trip to Colorado sounds fun! I even have a dual-sport.

Seriously though, have a good time!

There're buiding a resort on 141? That sucks!

That was one of my favorite roads; nice curving pavement, awesome scenery and no traffic! Well, on the bright side, at least you'll be able to get food and gas there in the future. Where are they buiding it?

PeteSC · « **Reply #5 on:** July 10, 2005, 09:04:09 AM »

The resort is almost done. Its on the south end of gateway.Remember there was a construction sign last year?
The store and outtfitters are oprn now. Lodge and hotel soon.
The guy who owns the Discovery channel is building it.....came from the area.
Guys....this is one gorgeous road through spectactcular scenery. Ride it before it's too late....and packed with cell phone gabbing suv drivers heading to the resort where they'll do outdoors stuff for a couple of days then go back home to an office job and tell coworkers they experienced the 'real' colorado.....the one with massages, coffee bars, and 200 channels of tv in the guest room.

gtbandit · « **Reply #6 on:** July 10, 2005, 04:30:53 PM »

Quote from: "PeteSC"

The resort is almost done. Its on the south end of gateway.Remember there was a construction sign last year?

Now that you mention it, I do remember.

PeteSC · « **Reply #7 on:** July 10, 2005, 05:54:49 PM »

getting some nice riding in. new pix on blog under colo trip
road ophir pass yesterday...and lots of lovely unpaved stuff since.
we head to gunnison for a couple of days tomorrow.
dumped my dr on a dirt road acting stupid. minor damage....ridable.
let me know if the pix on the blog are viewable. can't tell if they're ok quality...or not. they're from my camera phone. will have better pix when I get back.

GaryB12VA · « **Reply #8 on:** July 10, 2005, 08:11:05 PM »

Pics look fine Pete. Sorry to hear you dumped the DR. Sounds like you're having a great time

12sdrag · « **Reply #9 on:** July 10, 2005, 08:59:38 PM »

pete, your the man. hey does the bike run much different ? Are going high up in the mountains? have fun !!!!

PeteSC · « **Reply #10 on:** July 10, 2005, 09:38:53 PM »

bike is running ok. Not worth rejetting for a week
GPS tells me I hit 11700 feet on Ophir pass.
I helped herd some sheep on a dirt road today on the dr. I actually told them I was an aussie....and they ran back where they belonged!
uncountable dirt and gravel roads to wander.....alll with spectacular scenery.
kent says his bandit is running better here than at home.
smoking a cigar....drinking some irish.....getting ready to fire up the grill....mule deer wander through the campsite. Nice end to a day of riding and crashing!

PeteSC · « **Reply #11 on:** July 10, 2005, 09:44:55 PM »

bike is running ok. Not worth rejetting for a week
GPS tells me I hit 11700 feet on Ophir pass.
I helped herd some sheep on a dirt road today on the dr. I actually told them I was an aussie....and they ran back where they belonged!
uncountable dirt and gravel roads to wander.....alll with spectacular scenery.
kent says his bandit is running better here than at home.
smoking a cigar....drinking some irish.....getting ready to fire up the grill....mule deer wander through the campsite. Nice end to a day of riding and crashing!

gtbandit · « **Reply #12 on:** July 11, 2005, 12:52:45 AM »

How much does gas cost up there? Last year I was complaining about paying $2 a gallon up there. Now I'm doing good to pay less than $2.20 here. Most stations want more.

PeteSC · « **Reply #13 on:** July 11, 2005, 08:51:29 AM »

gas is 2.49 at the stations at ridgway.....and higher in Telluride.
Kent was happy he only paid 2.39 in Durango yesterday.
we move to gunnison for a few days today.

PeteSC · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2005, 07:40:18 PM »

in crested butte . phone works here. uploaded a few new pix..
dr has new aluminum bars.. hot during day....cool at night.