noob friendly canyon ride! 8/13/11 Updated location

[madvlad]

So doing some morning riding tomorrow, if anyone is interested.

Noob friendly ride, don't plan to go very fast so just a heads up. More suited for people who want to learn the canyons and get used to their bikes at an easy pace. Thinking about 9:30 am @ 7/11 on HWY 93 and washigton KSU 10 am.

Decided to do Golden Gate to 119 to nederlands to 7 then lyons. Might hit up the bike expo at Dick's sporting goods park afterwards just to check out what they have going and mellow out for a bit.

Ride your own ride, gear recommended (helmet, jacket, gloves) but well you all are old enough to make your own choices and know the consequences of riding with no gear so with that said you wear what you want but I always encourage safety first. so yea come out to enjoy the day, the ride and meeting new people perhaps.

[Swift]

I'll be there to sweep. Would recommend against Squaw Pass for a newb ride but of course it's your decision.

[madvlad]

Hmmm good point, I wasnt thinking that one through. Any ideas?

[Swift]

Lots of options from moco. None of which I would really suggest for newb rides considering the last calmish ride I hosted ended with Darth eating a guard rail on parmalee gulch.

[madvlad]

Well cause I figure we won't be going fast so that first part of the squaw pass should be okay

[Swift]

Eh, your call.

[Jmetz]

Berthoud pass noob ride our gtfo!

[madvlad]

Berthoud pass noob ride our gtfo!

I dont think I've been out there

[Jmetz]

I-70 & us40. Basically a series of tight to hairpin turns climbing up the side of a mountain.

http://www.scn.org/sbtp/BerthoudPass1.jpg

[madvlad]

Yea definitely never been out there, how far is this?

[Ghost]

http://www.motorcyclecolorado.com/berthoud_pass.htm

http://www.motorcyclecolorado.com/images/berthoud_pass.gif

Basically, it's the way to Winter Park, and while some may not like Squaw, if you're leaving MoCo it's kind of an easy shot to do Squaw up & over and then head up to WP

[Jmetz]

Just west of Idaho Springs. Definitely not noob friendly though.

[Clovis]

I liked Squaw. There are expansive section of fresh pavement.

I'll be up Berthoud Pass sometime tomorrow. Maybe I'll see you guys.

[madvlad]

I just have a problem leading people down a road I've never been on.

[Ghost]

I liked Squaw. There are expansive section of fresh pavement.

I love 1/2 of Squaw, hate the back side with the rivers of sand, the potholes, tar snakes, and general shit condition of the road...

However, once you get up and out of that, it's probably my favorite "local" road to MoCo...If they'd make a loop of it, I'd ride it non-stop. :D

[Clovis]

They do make a loop! :) You just get to the end and turn your bike around!


I love 1/2 of Squaw, hate the back side with the rivers of sand, the potholes, tar snakes, and general shit condition of the road...

However, once you get up and out of that, it's probably my favorite "local" road to MoCo...If they'd make a loop of it, I'd ride it non-stop. :D

[Ghost]

They do make a loop! :) You just get to the end and turn your bike around!

Yeah, not quite the same, plus it tends to rile up the locals if they see the same bike buzzing back and forth 800 times...still, sometimes it's nearly a compulsion to do it at least twice, especially with that tasty new pavement...

[madvlad]

Yea squaw pass is fun except for that part

[Clovis]

Very true! Horse power hill and south Deckers (hwy 67 just south of the store) is like that too.

[madvlad]

I dk what to do for route tomorrow... Bah.

[Ghost]

I dk what to do for route tomorrow... Bah.

Well, if you're trying to find a route without guardrails, canyons, or corners you're going to be up all night looking for something--unless you want to cruise the 25 to the 70 and back...:eyebrows:

[madvlad]

Might just do G.G to 119 to nederlands to 7 and lyons... Golden Gate is not bad.

[Darth Do'Urden]

...considering the last calmish ride I hosted ended with Darth eating a guard rail on parmalee gulch.

I don't know what you're talkin' about...the Triumph looks just fine! =P

[madvlad]

Lol updated location guys, shorter route and might hit up the expo afterwards

[madvlad]

Bump, if theres no interest I will probably stick to the original route.

[mr.white]

If noone is going maybe we could do this a little earlier?

[madvlad]

Well I can't say cause there are people that lurk though they don't post and they might show up but can't tell until the KSU time is up and then I can change plans. I think there is an earlier ride that was posted.

[Clovis]

You're welcome to join us. I'll be at MoCO at 8 and KSU at 8:15.

3 of us are going up that way. Call my cell in the morning if you want to come. 719-201-9383 or post here real quick.

[madvlad]

I would but like I said I already posted and dk if there are riders already planning for this certainly don't want to leave them hanging so have to wait till after the 10 am KSU to change plans if there are no shows but for swift and I...

[Swift]

I'm gonna throw the towel in dude. I wanna go check out the Expo tomorrow.

[WolFeYeZ]

I'll be coming I think.

[madvlad]

I'm gonna throw the towel in dude. I wanna go check out the Expo tomorrow.

Thats cool man, I may stop by afterwards


I'll be coming I think.
Okay, I'll be there till close to 10.

[Cap'n Crunch]

Damn - this sounds like a good ride, but unfortunately I've commited to going cycling this morning. Im going to try to cage it over to the expo later, so I might see you guys there. I'm kicking around the idea of heading to hwy 7 tommorow, if anyone is interested.

[madvlad]

Damn - this sounds like a good ride, but unfortunately I've commited to going cycling this morning. Im going to try to cage it over to the expo later, so I might see you guys there. I'm kicking around the idea of heading to hwy 7 tommorow, if anyone is interested.

Might join you as well tomorrow possibly

[mastap07]

yay work

[MilkMan]

Had a great time on the first part of the ride with you guys! Hope your enjoying the rest of it! Took boulder canyon back and that road is AWESOME, but way way way too much traffic. Might have to hit that road up sometime this week to see how the traffic is! Had a great day though and really starting to feel more comfortable on the bike! Thanks for lettin us tag along!
-Mick-

[Clovis]

Traffic today has been unbelievable, the worst I've seen it.

[madvlad]

Well turned out not to be such a noob ride after all lol, had fun guys.

[MilkMan]

I'm still a newb lol! Was nice to meet you madvlad and wolfeyes. The traffic was pretty bad, but we had mostly clear roads for the first part of our ride. The group of Harley riders that were taking pictures well riding in the damn mountains was real nice too.
-Mick-

[Shanky]

I had fun with everyone today. Sorry if Ryan (ThrillHill) and I stole your ride.

[madvlad]

Oh no big deal man, it was a fun ride all in all plus no crashes so always a plus. Not many people showed up anyways that were new anyways so all good lol

[WolFeYeZ]

I had fun with everyone today. Sorry if Ryan (ThrillHill) and I stole your ride.

From my point of view it was allllll gooooood. It was nice riding with you dude. Looks like madvlad has one posted for tomorrow before the BBQ.

[madvlad]

Sorry about holding you guys up today, my riding wasn't all there today as I didn't sleep well last night so decided not to push too hard.

[WolFeYeZ]

Sorry about holding you guys up today, my riding wasn't all there today as I didn't sleep well last night so decided not to push too hard.

Dude no worries. You ride safe and I sure do respect that.