Ride: Sat., Oct 15 at 9am

[Ninja2]

Thought it would be nice to have a Dirty South ride again to see some familiar faces and meet some new ones. So here we go:

Time: 9am; KSU (Kick-Stand Up) at 9.30am
Location: Gas station by South Academy and 115 (next to Safeway). I'll probably have a coffee at Black Bear beforehand. And no, I won't bring Starbucks in there.... .
Route: TBD - likely Westcliffe loop. Count on approx 150-200 miles.
Pace: The Pace (http://www.cosportbikeclub.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40) . I am rather slow, so I usually sweep. Only requirement is that you do not override YOUR skill level.

And we will stop for lunch. See ya then.

[Reyven]

Oooohhh, maybe.....

[aerofaze]

This sounds fun, but we'll see. If I am not there by KSU, it means I am unable to go.

[Cornfed]

Wish I could make it and meet some of ya. Got work Sat but I'm in for Sunday if things change.

[powers]

I am rather slow, so I usually sweep

I am not sure if this is true anymore. You seem to drive faster since that last class you took. Or maybe it is the orange Aprila..?

[Ninja2]

I feel like I learned a lot at STAR and sure hope they will come back next year.

There is always room for improvement, and my goal is it to leave Scott and Bashed in the dust one day:twisted:.
Till then, I'll keep ridin' in the back.... .:D Oh, I also have new tires.

[OUTLAWD]

Or maybe it is the orange Aprila..?


orange = fast

[Ninja2]

orange = fast

I need one of those then:

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/Ninjapic/HelmetI.jpg

[Drano]

I'll come join you guys if that's cool. Can't wait to meet you all! :)

[Ninja2]

Of course. Come out and join. Looking forward to meeting you.

[gsxrscott]

I feel like I learned a lot at STAR and sure hope they will come back next year.

There is always room for improvement, and my goal is it to leave Scott and Bashed in the dust one day:twisted:.
Till then, I'll keep ridin' in the back.... .:D Oh, I also have new tires.

I guess everyone needs goals! Lol

[aerofaze]

Y'all were lookin' good. Sad I couldn't join you, but hope you had fun!

[BlueRanger]

I could have made it. I didn't go because my Dad said he wanted to ride early with me today... but we haven't left yet haha. I could have ridden with you guys this morning and made it back if he isn't riding till this late lol. Hope you guys had fun.

[Ninja2]

Thanks everyone. Good times. Nice to see some familiar faces and meet some new ones.
Sarah, thanks for coming out and having breakfast with us.

The leaves around Cripple Creek are mostly gone, but there were still some beautiful views in that area.

[Drano]

What an outstanding ride! Thanks again for the invite, that was just what I needed this weekend!

[BadR6Man]

What a great day for a ride.
Us southies need to do this more often like previous years.
I still didn't get a pic of westcliff and front range. That view is awesome with the the snow covered peaks.

[Drano]

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p312/Moniras/1015011216.jpg
Sorry that the images aren't better, but that's the best I could do with the cell phone :)http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p312/Moniras/1015011108.jpg

[OUTLAWD]

That view is awesome with the the snow covered peaks.


the view from that gas station is awesome...too bad the gas station being there makes for less than awesome pics

[Ninja2]

I am glad there is at least one gas station in Westcliffe. Otherwise I might be pushing my luck going from Florence to Bishop's to Westcliffe and then all the way up to Cripple Creek. But I do think one might be sufficient... . But Jon found another gas station by TX Creek somewhere, which is good to know because you can get easily lost in that area if you **cough cough** going too fast and not paying attention to road signs.

Anyways, another gas station pic, taken with my crappy cell phone:
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/Ninjapic/Image049.jpg

[Ninja2]

And here are Jon's - Bishop's Castle. We came to find out this is Jim Bishop's 43rd (!!!) year of building. And yes, he built sthg new - go check it out (if not, you can find it in the lower left corner)!

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/Ninjapic/Bishops.jpg

And lunch in Westcliffe (Sangrita's) - thanks GuitarX for showing me this place earlier in the year!

http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/Ninjapic/Westcliffe.jpg

[aerofaze]

Lovely pics!

GuitarX seems to be a walking UrbanSpoon. I'll have to check out Sangritas next time!

If you go to the end of town in Westcliffe, you will find areas with unobstructed views of the Sangres, along with some historic railroad stuff that may make for interesting pics. Also, Mntntoproc and I (along with Ninja2 once) will usually pull off at that curve just coming down the hill east of Silver Cliff. It has a wide shoulder, and the sweeping panorama is perfect for photos.

[FZjake719]

Pretty sure I saw you guys as I headed to Canyon City, right at the turnoff T, regrouping. I was on the black Fz1 riding with a couple baggers, if that rings a bell? Sucks I missed this thread, it was my bday and going for a ride was exactly what I had planned!

We went up through Guffey from Florissant, TONS of changing/unchanged aspens over in that area, if you guys didnt make it through that way. It was pretty sweet, for sure.

Always next time!

[Reyven]

Thanks for organizing Ninja2. Was a decently good day, sorry to have bailed out early.

[RB]

It was great to meet you all. Thanks for all the help with bike too. Turns out the rectifier went bad. Even with all that it was still a great ride. Hope to meet up with you all again.

[Ninja2]

Great meeting you, too. No worries.

Went to Westcliffe again today. Here some more pics:
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/Ninjapic/DSCN8989.jpg

And found this along the way (no, it's not me):
http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h378/Ninjapic/DSCN9002.jpg