Ride: Sunday 1/15/12 - Pueblo to Salida

[Clovis]

Hi CSC,

I know a lot of you are getting cabin fever!

Sunday is supposed to be decent. Sunny skies and highs of 51 to 59 degrees.

I'll be doing a easy paced ride from Pueblo West to Salida. The highlight of the route begins a few miles outside of Canon City and goes on for about 40 miles to Salida. This section of Highway 50 is full of nice wide sweeping turns.

Meet: Loaf 'N Jug located at 14 W Spaulding Ave, Pueblo West, CO 81007

When: Sunday January 15th 2012 - meet at 12:00pm - KSU at 12:10pm

Route:

http://mapq.st/zUdQxB

http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x469/jdharward/PUEBLO_SALIDA.jpg

Gear: That's up you. I'll be in my full leathers.

Questions? Running late? Call/Text me @ 719-201-9383

-Clovis

[Aaron]

I'll be there :)

[Bashed]

I'll meet you in Canon City around 1ish. I really have no desire to travel to Pueblo, for any reason. I'll be on the Adventure Strom @ the fuel station on the way out of town. I have a taste for Amica's pizza.

[Aaron]

The station right off Hwy 50 that has the diner inside of it?

[Bashed]

Yea, its most of the way through town on the left. It has alot of pumps.

[bornwildnfree]

Damn...if I didn't already have plans today I'd totally be in for this :-(

[BC14]

I would have been tempted if not for work. You kids have fun :)

[Clovis]

We'll see you there Mikey.

[Clovis]

Aaron, Bashed and myself showed up for a nice easy pace ride through Highway 50 to Salida. A bit cold in some parts but nothing too bad with layers (or better, heated gear).

Roads on Hwy 115 and Hwy 50 are clear and in good condition. The sand was well off to the shoulder areas and did not present any problems. Some cool mini-glaciers in the river!!

229.9 miles per the gps. (http://gps.motionx.com/maps/9ef945f6850d15733c0f89aba237e431)- not bad for January at all! :)

[Corporate MacGyver]

Did you ride alone... I didn't see your post in time to get to you in COS... I hope it went well...

[Clovis]

3 of us - Aaron, myself and Mr. Bash on his adventure rider :)

[bornwildnfree]

awwwww. I'm glad you guys had a good time!

[Bashed]

Nice to get out and get to do a real ride, not just some around town stuff.
I met Aaron and Justin in C City. It was about 55 or so, and after a minor gear adjustment, we headed up the Bighorn Canyon to Salida. I was comfortable in my heated liner and grips, but as we hit the higher altitudes coming into Salida, I could tell Aaron was hurtin a little. A perf leather jacket is not good in 40-45 degree weather. After 30 minutes of trying to get himself warmed up, we headed back down to better climates. Not alot of snow up in the colligate valley, there seemed more in the lower elevations coming up. Thanks for letting the old guy tag along guys.
Till the next one..............

[Clovis]

I definitely do want to get a heated jacket liner to go with my heated gloves now. Being warm and comfortable greatly reduces rider fatigue.

Great ride all though the wind before C City was getting old =P

[thankgod]

I definitely do want to get a heated jacket liner to go with my heated gloves now. Being warm and comfortable greatly reduces rider fatigue.

Great ride all though the wind before C City was getting old =P

Heated gloves..lol:wtf::applause:

[Clovis]

Do you like riding with cold hands? :)

I don't know about you but if I'm cold on a bike, I'm miserable. Heated gear largely solves that problem.

[thankgod]

Do you like riding with cold hands? :)

I don't know about you but if I'm cold on a bike, I'm miserable. Heated gear largely solves that problem.

:piss:I can't afford heated yuppie gloves...yet alone a liter bike. Plus CBR1k is all the heat I need! :bow:

[thankgod]

:piss:I can't afford heated yuppie gloves...yet alone a liter bike. Plus CBR1k is all the heat I need! :bow:

yeah I lol's my quote...^^ Put the rubber on the bands and the stacks in the glocks. lol see you on the grey soon.

[Clovis]

They're not that expensive. I got a deal on my gloves for $120 or so (normally $150 I think).

The jacket liner is $160 and the mounted troller is $65 or so.

$345ish total for being comfortable on colder weather which also means being able to ride further and longer for the cost of a set of tires.

[thankgod]

They're not that expensive. I got a deal on my gloves for $120 or so (normally $150 I think).

The jacket liner is $160 and the mounted troller is $65 or so.

$345ish total for being comfortable on colder weather which also means being able to ride further and longer for the cost of a set of tires.

See i just pull over and hug me exhuast for a few minutes...:bat: Hence lack of brain cells and posting on the CSC...lol I almost got into a fight with a Fluff RiDER Prez the other day....he's a puss, just thought I'd share...and threadjack somewhat...:piss:

[thankgod]

If I could... I'd have heated jockies...or fruits of da whomb...:devil2:

[thankgod]

I'll join the next ride.:doublefinger:

[mdub]

Fluff RiDER Prez

who or what is that?

[Clovis]

Firstgear makes heated pant liners and heated socks but I don't think my FZ has the excess current to power all 4 of those and I generally don't get cold on my legs/feet. I usually wear a pair of sweat pants under my leathers unless it's summer.

One day I'd like to do some serious long distance riding so maybe I'll get those with a FJR.

[madvlad]

who or what is that?
The ruff ryders


Firstgear makes heated pant liners and heated socks but I don't think my FZ has the excess current to power all 4 of those and I generally don't get cold on my legs/feet. I usually wear a pair of sweat pants under my leathers unless it's summer.

One day I'd like to do some serious long distance riding so maybe I'll get those with a FJR.

Well FJR's do protect from the wind a ton better plus come stock with heated grips

[Clovis]

Heated grips is an option with some models. The heated grips are great at heating your palms but leave the tops of your hands exposed so that's something the heated gloves definitely outshine on.

The 2nd Gen (2006+) came with a larger a 590 watt stator which provides an excess reserve of 100 watts.

Heated gear, wind protection and a Russel day long saddle and 1,000 mile days become possible :) I would replace the stock lights with HIDs and throw on a set of aux lights as well.

[madvlad]

That sounds fun, I have my sights on a FJR too in a year or two cause want to do some really long diatance riding like you want to as well, turn the R1 into a track bike or something... I want to travel the U.S and even hit Alaska up if possible.

[Clovis]

There was a video I posted about a week ago (found it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk-2uOFivW4 ) of some guys doing the Mexico to Canada in under 24 hours. 1400 miles and they didn't do it on touring bikes.

Anyhow, makes me very tempted to ride out to California (about 1100 miles via Hwy 50) and come back. Over a 3 day weekend? But that might be a bit much even on the FZ

[Repsol a095]

The FJR is hands down, the best bike I have ever owned. I have had a 1st and a 2nd Gen. I absolutely loved the electronic shift on the second gen. The suspension was great; it felt like it was on rails. I would love to get another one. You can definitely take it on long relaxing rides, but you can also get a knee down in the turns.

+1 for the FJR!!!!

[Clovis]

I've been keeping an eye on craigslist for a 2nd gen FJR but haven't seen any listed recently. There were two guys from here that went on the 08 Devil's Spine on FJRs. I was jealous because they looked a lot more comfortable then my R1 :) They had zero problems going through the twisties!