Author Topic: Colorado road trip 05 (Read 8341 times)

12sdrag · « **Reply #15 on:** July 12, 2005, 10:23:39 PM »

pete, how bad are the bugs? Have you seen any cool wildlife?

PitterB4 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2005, 10:55:37 PM »

Quote from: "12sdrag"

pete, Have you seen any cool wildlife?

Does this answer your question???

Pics look great, Pete.

PeteSC · « **Reply #17 on:** July 15, 2005, 09:36:33 AM »

mule deer...various ground critters.....a weasel.....maybe a wolf......lots of tourists.....mostly of the humanus starbuckus suvus wallowus variety.....

LowRyter · « **Reply #18 on:** July 16, 2005, 12:36:49 PM »

Quote from: "PeteSC"

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

s'ok Pete, I'm still healing up from my crash.

Finaly went to the Doc 10 days later & found I had a broken bone in my hand....ankle wasn't broken, but sore, knee is better, but my ribs still hurt. I'll take the splint off my hand next week, and my bike will be ready then too as soon as we get the steering stop welded on & put back together. Got a new helmet too.

Norwood, home of the big breakfast???....I think we splt one of those last time. And you ATE THE WHOLE THING ! wheeew

John

PeteSC · « **Reply #19 on:** July 16, 2005, 08:09:49 PM »

Did it again, John....ate the giant breakfast burrito........needed it for strength!

Just got home. Working on some pictures.

Bugs of the biting variety weren't too bad. Lots of smashed bugs on windscreens, though....

Daytimes temps were pretty hot, and it didn't cool off as much at night as it did the last couple of trips. (Maybe 40's max)

For a teaser, here's the top of Ophir pass, from the eastern approach.

This pass runs from US 550 between Ouray and Silverton, over the mountains to a little south of Telluride. It's rated as an 'easy' Jeep trail, but on a bike, it's an eyeopener, at least the long downhill run to the west.
(Below)

HArd to tell here, but the road is fairly narrow, comprised of big to medium rocks, and fairly steep. I figured out the way to get down it on a bike was to cut the ignition switch off, and coast down, using the compression of the engine to slow you. I also realized the 1st gear on my dr650 is WAY too high!
Got interesting......

I did see a lot of lighter dirt bikes thrashing the trails.............

banditnek · « **Reply #20 on:** July 17, 2005, 12:55:02 AM »

Pete, Made it home around 3 pm Sat. I had a great time! Thanks for letting me tag along. I got rained on after you dropped me in Mt. Vernon. Stayed in a Comfort Inn in Casey, Ill. Saturday it rained on me for most of the ride home. That ride to Gateway and our run up 92 were my favorites.

PeteSC · « **Reply #21 on:** July 17, 2005, 02:50:20 PM »

Glad to have the company, Kent!

12sdrag · « **Reply #22 on:** July 17, 2005, 08:02:06 PM »

How many miles pete? A DR is definely in my future.

PeteSC · « **Reply #23 on:** July 17, 2005, 10:07:02 PM »

How many miles on the bike....or did i ride on this trip?

I think I only averaged 150 a day or so once we got out there.

Banditboy600 · « **Reply #24 on:** July 17, 2005, 10:35:37 PM »

Pete

sounds like you are having a great time! Be safe, post some more pictures!

PeteSC · « **Reply #25 on:** July 17, 2005, 10:56:34 PM »

PeteSC · « **Reply #26 on:** July 17, 2005, 10:59:15 PM »

Bantana · « **Reply #27 on:** July 21, 2005, 01:59:42 PM »

Fabulous pictures Pete! It must have been a wonderful trip. Thanks for posting them in hi-res.
~lloyd