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co_gixxerguy
Mon Jun 29th, 2009, 07:46 AM
Be careful riding from durango over to Montrose area, CDOT has been doing some chip seal work and its still a little scary in places. Biggest areas are on the durango side of coal bank pass, and past Ouray.....the middle (north side of coal bank all the way to Ouray) is saweet, with the exception of the qtips in the cruise america rvs...nothing new for this time of year.....Be safe and have fun

Vehicle 1
Mon Jun 29th, 2009, 08:00 AM
Good to know, I'm heading that way this week. Thanks

co_gixxerguy
Mon Jun 29th, 2009, 08:08 AM
Comin over for the 4th?

Vehicle 1
Mon Jun 29th, 2009, 08:45 AM
yep, visiting some friends and turning it into a little bike trip :)

asp_125
Mon Jun 29th, 2009, 08:50 AM
Well fortunately the best section from Coal Bank to Ouray is still in great shape.

CHRISTIAN COWBOY
Mon Jun 29th, 2009, 06:29 PM
Well fortunately the best section from Coal Bank to Ouray is still in great shape.


can't wait to see the photos you took when you were there!!

Nick_Ninja
Mon Jun 29th, 2009, 07:49 PM
Well fortunately the best section from Coal Bank to Ouray is still in great shape.

That's known as Molas Pass. Red Mountain sucks --- cept for the scenery. Too many tourists and Bag-o-Winos :down:. Durango to Coal Bank = State Trooper hunting ground :321:. I agree with you --- from the top of Coal Bank to the top of Molas is the best section of that road.

CHRISTIAN COWBOY
Mon Jun 29th, 2009, 08:41 PM
A senior citizen drove his brand new red Corvette convertible out of the Purfoy dealership.
Taking off down the road, he floored it to 80 mph, enjoying the wind
blowing through what little hair he had left.
'Amazing,' he thought as he flew down I-25, pushing the pedal even more.
Looking in his rear view mirror,
he saw a state trooper behind him, lights flashing and siren blaring.
He floored it to 100 mph, then 110, then 120. Suddenly he thought, "What am I
doing? I'm too old for this," and pulled over to await the trooper's arrival.
Pulling in behind him, the trooper walked up to the Corvette,
looked at his watch and said, "Sir, my shift ends in 15 minutes.
Today is Friday the 13th. If you can give me a good reason for speeding that I've never heard before, I'll let you go."

The old gentleman paused.
Then said, "Several years ago, my wife ran off with a State Trooper. I thought
you were bringing her back!!!!"

"'Have a good day, sir,"' replied the trooper.

asp_125
Mon Jun 29th, 2009, 09:54 PM
That's known as Molas Pass. Red Mountain sucks --- cept for the scenery. Too many tourists and Bag-o-Winos :down:. Durango to Coal Bank = State Trooper hunting ground :321:. I agree with you --- from the top of Coal Bank to the top of Molas is the best section of that road.

Actually the sweepers and tight stuff from Coal Bank to Silverton, and from Silverton up towards Red Mtn Pass are pretty good too when you have a clear road like we did. :up:

asp_125
Mon Jun 29th, 2009, 09:56 PM
can't wait to see the photos you took when you were there!!

I did, Daniel. http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32658

co_gixxerguy
Tue Jun 30th, 2009, 06:40 AM
U gotta hit it before 9am and after 5 or 6pm to have a fairly clear road....i would choose the early time though cause the deer are out close to the top of Molas in the late afternoon.

CHRISTIAN COWBOY
Tue Jun 30th, 2009, 06:43 AM
I did, Daniel. http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=32658


oh yea, those pictures!!:shocked:
Sorry, didnt mean to repeat myself
Sorry, didnt mean to repeat myself

mtnairlover
Wed Jul 1st, 2009, 07:51 AM
A senior citizen drove his brand new red Corvette convertible out of the Purfoy dealership.
Taking off down the road, he floored it to 80 mph, enjoying the wind
blowing through what little hair he had left.
'Amazing,' he thought as he flew down I-25, pushing the pedal even more.
Looking in his rear view mirror,
he saw a state trooper behind him, lights flashing and siren blaring.
He floored it to 100 mph, then 110, then 120. Suddenly he thought, "What am I
doing? I'm too old for this," and pulled over to await the trooper's arrival.
Pulling in behind him, the trooper walked up to the Corvette,
looked at his watch and said, "Sir, my shift ends in 15 minutes.
Today is Friday the 13th. If you can give me a good reason for speeding that I've never heard before, I'll let you go."

The old gentleman paused.
Then said, "Several years ago, my wife ran off with a State Trooper. I thought
you were bringing her back!!!!"

"'Have a good day, sir,"' replied the trooper.

:spit:

Matty
Wed Jul 1st, 2009, 08:00 AM
I along with 3 others were on the million dollar highway two days ago. And ya right before you get to Durango the road SUX!!!!

But from Ouray till that point is Heaven.