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Richie-Rich
Sun May 29th, 2011, 12:53 PM
Hey I live in the mountains and am looking to explore some new roads. Im new to Colorado and don't know where all to ride. Looking to go on a ride tomarrow get some grub and meet some riders. Ill pretty much go anywhere as most live in Denver.

If anybody is interested and know of some good routes let me know!

Thinking about this route:
http://mapq.st/j4G40v

Thanks and Happy Memorial day.

Bugkiller1
Sun May 29th, 2011, 01:03 PM
Hey I live in the mountains and am looking to explore some new roads. Im new to Colorado and don't know where all to ride. Looking to go on a ride tomarrow get some grub and meet some riders. Ill pretty much go anywhere as most live in Denver.

If anybody is interested and know of some good routes let me know!

Thanks and Happy Memorial day.


Welcome to Colorado! You really can't go wrong with any of the roads in Summit county, aside from I70. Head south over Hoosier pass out of Breckendridge for a good intro to mountain passes. Have fun!

Neil

Richie-Rich
Sun May 29th, 2011, 01:05 PM
Thanks! Yeah I have been through Hoosier pass and Loveland pass a lot so far. Looking to expand from there. Might go check out Kremling area today.

Richie-Rich
Sun May 29th, 2011, 05:39 PM
Thinking about this route tomorrow anyone interested in doing part or all if it. prob start around 9-10am. Take some breaks, grab some food. Let me know what ya think about this route.

http://mapq.st/kpLnhH

Jim_Vess
Sun May 29th, 2011, 06:24 PM
Thinking about this route tomorrow anyone interested in doing part or all if it. prob start around 9-10am. Take some breaks, grab some food. Let me know what ya think about this route.

http://mapq.st/kpLnhH


Trail Ridge Road (Hwy 34) through RMNP is still closed. It not expected to be open until the middle of June.

Richie-Rich
Sun May 29th, 2011, 06:53 PM
Alrighty than. How about this route.
http://mapq.st/j4G40v

TC626
Sun May 29th, 2011, 07:35 PM
The route is nice, but you are going to want to avoid Boulder at all cost due to the marathon.

CaptGoodvibes
Sun May 29th, 2011, 09:06 PM
An out and back to Lyons (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Dillon,+CO&daddr=40.17286,-105.42251+to:Lyons,+CO&hl=en&geocode=Fbi1XAIdKOit-SlV47ALl1ZqhzF_-pFJPDch2A%3BFTz9ZAIdUmG3-SlF5MWFEd5rhzErSRZNXyhaaw%3BFcTHZQIdrq-5-SmrLEMr9N9rhzEKbCRjeDOqjw&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=10&via=1&sll=39.92649,-105.64354&sspn=0.609758,1.352692&ie=UTF8&z=10) would be a good ride.

thankgod
Sun May 29th, 2011, 10:24 PM
Meet me in Golden...7-11..1030ish...we can take gg since I rode it this evening and it was pretty clean....send me pm for my #. Ttyl.

Richie-Rich
Sun May 29th, 2011, 10:41 PM
An out and back to Lyons (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Dillon,+CO&daddr=40.17286,-105.42251+to:Lyons,+CO&hl=en&geocode=Fbi1XAIdKOit-SlV47ALl1ZqhzF_-pFJPDch2A%3BFTz9ZAIdUmG3-SlF5MWFEd5rhzErSRZNXyhaaw%3BFcTHZQIdrq-5-SmrLEMr9N9rhzEKbCRjeDOqjw&mra=dpe&mrsp=1&sz=10&via=1&sll=39.92649,-105.64354&sspn=0.609758,1.352692&ie=UTF8&z=10) would be a good ride.

Thanks!


Meet me in Golden...7-11..1030ish...we can take gg since I rode it this evening and it was pretty clean....send me pm for my #. Ttyl.


Sounds good ill be there.

Richie-Rich
Mon May 30th, 2011, 06:59 PM
Best day of riding to date. Thanks a bunch Thankgod!!! Shit was awesome!

thankgod
Mon May 30th, 2011, 07:02 PM
Anytime homie! Glad you got to check out some of our fav spots to ride and chill! Next time you gotta have your go pro so you can catch me draggin" my knee!!!! lol :drink:good beers and foods too. Catch you on the flip side. :w00t:

thankgod
Mon May 30th, 2011, 07:19 PM
You what sux...it's like 7:15pm and we still have 2 more hours of sunlight! lol :silly:

Richie-Rich
Mon May 30th, 2011, 07:40 PM
Indeed. Its fricken cold up here in the Mtns. I need to move to Denver area...went through a good 10min of snow on the way back. I still cant feel my legs...

Next time we ride ill have to stop at best buy and get a go pro mount for my bike, there only like $30