Glenwood Hot Springs Anyone? 9/20 - KSU 9:00 @ MoCo

[@Theta]

Hi, everyone!

I'm looking to get a group together to enjoy a nice ride up to the Gelnwood's hot springs not this Saturday, but the next (27th or 28th for that matter). Heck, as long as it's not too cold and the road is fine, any weekend day really (minus this coming 20th/21st).

I'm thinking day trip, leave early in the morn, get a nice ride in, and eventually make it to the springs where we'll all chill out. Taking I-70W coming from Longmont is a little under 200 miles. Although I-70W can be nice at times, I vote finding a fun twistie route. If we do make it a single day trip, I definitely recommend we leave the springs before 6...like 5:30pm latest. Took a trip up there last weekend and left at 6:30. HUGE mistake. It was freezing!

Let me know if any of you are interested!

[Spiderman]

I'd be down for that!

[Gramps]

Train ride up and back with a one night stay at one of the hotels is a blast as well. Drink going up on the train, go to the bath house, party that night. the next morning get up and have some breakfast and then catch the train back to Union Station.

:up:

[asp_125]

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Longmont,+CO/Glenwood+Springs,+CO/Eagle,+CO/Kremmling,+CO/Estes+Park,+CO/Longmont,+CO/@40.0953751,-106.2147403,7z/am=t/data=!4m58!4m57!1m25!1m1!1s0x876bf908d5cc3349:0xc1 7da1eef3a32735!2m2!1d-105.1019275!2d40.1672068!3m4!1m2!1d-105.492282!2d40.1365114!3s0x876bdc16d731a6b3:0xcab cec23da8396b6!3m4!1m2!1d-105.9147001!2d39.6263424!3s0x876a513c0da4d377:0xe7 f667a987d5c263!3m4!1m2!1d-106.3893956!2d39.5226683!3s0x876a7c8b24dddf2f:0xc2 29a040a41f95f5!3m4!1m2!1d-106.6383579!2d39.1257176!3s0x8740221f0dcb2599:0xca 578c7e53bb3bb!1m5!1m1!1s0x87410997341f7af9:0x8c7e5 9134c611125!2m2!1d-107.3247762!2d39.5505376!1m5!1m1!1s0x8741c15056fc2 dc9:0xc5a41c7598b8d6e5!2m2!1d-106.8286507!2d39.6552634!1m5!1m1!1s0x876a0310eaaf8 967:0x91adef6f27328cf0!2m2!1d-106.3889199!2d40.0588744!1m5!1m1!1s0x876965d6bb191 a03:0xdb9698b7a9caac0c!2m2!1d-105.5216651!2d40.3772059!1m5!1m1!1s0x876bf908d5cc3 349:0xc17da1eef3a32735!2m2!1d-105.1019275!2d40.1672068!3e0

One suggestion. Takes in old Loveland Pass, Hwy24, Independence Pass, Gore Pass, and RMNP .. might be an overnighter to give you time to enjoy the hot springs. Some good opportunities for leaf peeping along the way.

[@Theta]

Right now it all depends which days(s) everyone can make it. Talking to people not on forum, looks like this sat (maybe sunday) will be best bet. Otherwise the 28th. That looks like a fun route! But RMNP...grr...

[Clovis]

What about making it an overnight? 3 of us just did a stay in Pogosa Springs last weekend (Durango trip).

we got to the hotel around 530, parked the bikes, changed into clothes and walked over to the hot springs for dinner, relaxing in the pools and enjoining the scenery for the rest of the evening. It was lots of fun, recommended.

[justinyzfr6]

I'm for sure in for this one.

[@Theta]

Alrighty, so it looks like most people would prefer an overnighter up at GS (FB/forum). This weekend looks best. Who is available to do this weekend?

[HotspotR6]

Let's do it!

[Clovis]

I'm a very strong "probably" for this weekend.

I can help plan the route, just need to figure out a starting location. Looking at those who have expressed interest it looks like we have people coming from all along the front range. Colorado Springs, Littleton, Wheatridge, Longmont, ect.

Glenwood is not all that far away so it might not be a bad idea to meet up and leave a little later in the morning, say around 9 or 10? Last weekend when we went to Pagosa Springs, we left my house at 7:15AM and it was cold! It was 39 degrees in Colorado Springs and by the time we hit Deckers 45 minutes later it was 36 with visible frost on the plants. It warmed up nicely by noon and eventually I transitioned from my heated gear + sweat shirt under my jacket to just my jacket with the vents all opened. By the time we hit Durango I was unziping my jacket to ride through town and get some air ;)

[Clovis]

Here's my route suggestion for day 1 to get to Glenwood Springs. If you're planning on attending, please provide your feedback.

It would be 400 miles from MoCO and feature the following highlights:

http://goo.gl/maps/dULcJ

Deckers
Cripple Creek
Hway 50 sweepers (40 miles worth, these are always fun)
Monarch Pass
Black Canyon
Highway 133 between Paonia and Carbondale (my personal favorite road in all of Colorado).

If we KSU from MOCO at 9AM we should arrive to Glenwood Springs at about 6PM. Perfect timing to get dinner, some drinks and head to the hot springs to relax!

On a group ride we should average 50 miles per hour including all of the little stops for breaks, gas, pictures, ect. Add in another hour for lunch in Gunnison.

If 400 miles is too long, here is a shorter option:

http://goo.gl/maps/eDwME

Removes Highway 50, Monarch Pass, Black Canyon and 133 but adds Indie Pass. 282 miles or about 5 1/2 hours of riding.

Thoughts???

[@Theta]

I'm game either way. It's going to be an awesome ride either way!

[@Theta]

The only people I know who are 100% going are me, Elliot, and Deb. Who else is committed?

[UHATEIT]

You guys and your crazy long rides. I was planning to do a Deckers ride on Saturday actually. Don't know if I would be able to make it to GW Springs, but I could at least tag along on the ride ot Deckers depending on the time you are leaving. Sounds like you guys might do a decent KSU since you are splitting it up to 2 days and not leaving at 6am! Once the final KSU is listed I will see about tagging along at least til Deckers.

[@Theta]

Lisa is coming too. UHATEIT, sounds good.

[~Barn~]

I'll be on-call for work, so I'm a longshot at best. Have fun though, if this goes down this weekend. I'll be very jealous if you guys mix HW24 into the ride; one of my absolute favs.

[Spiderman]

The only people I know who are 100% going are me, Elliot, and Deb. Who else is committed?
:hibye:

[@Theta]

Sorry Bob! I got mixed up! BOB IS COMING TOO!
3 more people are maybes.

[Clovis]

Still a maybe. I was planning to have my parents watch our daughter for the weekend but they just got an cash offer on their house (they're moving). They're closing on their new house on Monday also here in town but weren't planning on moving from one to the other right away. Now with this offer the buyers are living in a hotel and anxious to move so they're closing next Wednesday which means they will be busy moving this weekend =/

[Neutron]

I may meet up in Gunnison or some were in that area. I missed the last Clovis ride. I'd like to get a few more miles on the bike before the weather turns. Not sure if I'll stay in Glenwood tho. Where is everyone staying?

[JimDog]

Ugh!!! I'm booked the next two weekends otherwise I'd be all over this. Have fun!!!

[summit82]

I won't be able to make it. But, its GREAT to see some activity again on the forum, including the ride last weekend

[@Theta]

A few people are making it a day trip and heading back in the evening. Anyone's welcome to do that too! As far as where everyone is staying, no definite hotel or whatnot. A lot of places are booked/filling up so it's a fend for yourself kind of thing at the moment. Will post updates as they come.

[biikChiQ]

I highly recommend you guys checking out www.airbnb.com for accommodations.. that's what I usually use when I travel. Sometimes u come across dirt cheap deals with a decent/nice place. Have fun guys, wish i could make this one.. got alot going on this weekend with selling the house & getting rid of our things etc.

[@Theta]

Awesome site! Much appreciated! :) As long as it isnt too cold and roads are good, I'll be planning more trips, so no worries. Next time.

[UHATEIT]

I'll be looking out for the offical KSU time when posted!

[@Theta]

Meet at MoCo

OFFICIAL KSU: 9:00am

[Jason ON]

I may be down for this. I have something else tentatively scheduled for Saturday but I can get out of it fairly easily. I'l know for certain tomorrow.

Just checked, I can book a room for six for a reasonable rate. It's three queen beds in a two room suite. Who wants to share?

[Clovis]

I'm very sorry but I won't be able to join you all this weekend. It looks like you have a solid group of riders. If you choose to opt for the 400 mile ride I suggested in a precious post. You will get to check out some of Colorados best roads.

ride safe and ride your own ride.

[UHATEIT]

I am down with MOCO, I will see if I can get my ass up early enough and be there prior to the 830am KSU. 9am is usually my earliest time I can make it so I will see, if not I'll post up in the morning if not able to make it. Depending on the route I may tag along longer than just Deckers but head back sooner (possibly on that split that heads up to 285/Bailey from your route) Or head down to Woodland Park and over to the Springs and back up 25

[@Theta]

So KSU was changed to 9am. We just didn't want a reply of last weekend when we left 30 after KSU. Jason: What's a reasonable rate and what hotel? We have 6 people staying now, 7 with you if you do confirm you are coming/staying. Jsutin, if you dont mind, add me on fb so I can add you to group convo: Sydney Michelle.

[Jason ON]

So KSU was changed to 9am. We just didn't want a reply of last weekend when we left 30 after KSU. Jason: What's a reasonable rate and what hotel? We have 6 people staying now, 7 with you if you do confirm you are coming/staying. Jsutin, if you dont mind, add me on fb so I can add you to group convo: Sydney Michelle.

No bueno. It would have been 6 people for $160 just a couple of blocks from the hot springs but today, for the same room is $180 (before taxes).

[@Theta]

What hotel is this that has the 3 queens? At this point, it would be my mom and i in one, deb and her son in another, and then 1 left for u and bob. elliot im pretty sure wants his own room. or one person in last queen and we do couch or get a roll away twin. Do u know if u r coming yet?

[Jason ON]

What hotel is this that has the 3 queens? At this point, it would be my mom and i in one, deb and her son in another, and then 1 left for u and bob. elliot im pretty sure wants his own room. or one person in last queen and we do couch or get a roll away twin. Do u know if u r coming yet?

http://www.travelocity.com/Glenwood-Springs-Hotels-Starlight-Lodge.h5435160.Hotel-Information?hashTag=roomsAndRates&&chkin=09/20/2014&chkout=09/21/2014&rm1=a2&mctc=10&WA1=06010&WA2=glmap&WA3=mapresults&WA4=165.54&WA5=1&WA6=hot&WA7=desktop&WA8=5435160

Yeah, as of right now I'm planning on going.

[@Theta]

It's sold out?

[@Theta]

I found red river inn @ $70 for a 2 queen bed room. They have 5 rooms left. I figure we can get 2 rooms. End up being $25/person b4 taxes. I think one of riders (Elliot) wants own room, so we would split price (me, u, lisa, deb, mike, and bob).

[Jason ON]

I found red river inn @ $70 for a 2 queen bed room. They have 5 rooms left. I figure we can get 2 rooms. End up being $25/person b4 taxes. I think one of riders (Elliot) wants own room, so we would split price (me, u, lisa, deb, mike, and bob).

That sounds good to me.

Was a route decided upon? I know Clovis mentioned one earlier, but I don't know if anything's been set in stone.

[@Theta]

The 400 mi route. And I booked hotel rooms earlier. I'm just going to use card when i get there so u can either paypal me or bring cash. ps hot spring entry is $16

[@Theta]

If u r gunna do pool, dont forget suit ;P

[@Theta]

U get ur own queen bed but will be rooming with bob.

[Jason ON]

U get ur own queen bed but will be rooming with bob. To make things easier: 720/390-2707

Is that your number or Bob's?

[@Theta]

Mine

[~Barn~]

Take lots of pictures, fockers!

[Drama2]

I will join for the ride but will not being staying the night....on another note...the Resort is clothing optional after dark..swim gear not required.

[DriverDave]

I may have to tag along to Deckers too, if that's alright. Got too much other stuff going on to do a long ride.

[Nolan]

I'll just bump the thread for pictures of the resort.

[BlueDog]

I'm down to tag along to Deckers, possibly to Woodland park and then back up 77? Dave, you interested?

[DriverDave]

I wouldn't mind hitting 77 again.

[JimDog]

BlueDog, Dave... What time would you be back from your shorter version? And are slower folk (like myself) ok? No hurt feelers if you guys want to crank it and don't want slower folk :)

(Plus I'd be a maybe anyway)

[DriverDave]

We will most likely be cranking it :yes: hard to say how long it will take...probably not back before 1pm,I'd guess.

[UHATEIT]

See you at 9 homies. I'm tagging til at least deckers like Dave and Corey. And possibly longer to maybe woodland park or cripple creek. We will see what route back you guys want to do. I dont know what hwy 77 is but I can look it up.

[DriverDave]

77 isn't anything special....except for being one of the greatest roads in the state! But it is difficult to go slow on it :devious:

[theMayor]

I'm confused... Is this ride tomorrow? 9/20?? Or next weekend?



The title says one thing, but the OP's first post says otherwise?

[UHATEIT]

77 isn't anything special....except for being one of the greatest roads in the state! But it is difficult to go slow on it :devious:

Close in relation to deckers?

[DriverDave]

Yes, tomorrow 9/20. It's now sort of 2 rides... The main original ride to Glenwood Springs, and another group splitting off at Woodland Park.

[DriverDave]

Close in relation to deckers?

Not really... It runs between 24 and 285.

[theMayor]

Ok, thanks. I may be there for the ride to Woodland Park.

[DriverDave]

If they are indeed taking Clovis's route, it looks like we will actually be splitting off at Divide (they will turn south, we will keep going west to Lake George and take 77 north). This loop from Moco to 77 to Moco is about 190 miles.

BTW, Sydney, sorry for hijacking your thread. Hope you don't mind our ever-growing group tagging along to Divide.

[arrrghhh]

Damn, why didn't I check the forum yesterday...Would have loved to do the shorter ride! Oh well. Have fun guys!

[Drama2]

Good long ride.....thanks for putting together. Nice to meet you Deb...give me a ring anytime you wanna ride.

[UHATEIT]

Yes excellent ride. There were a few of us that still did a shorter ride, MOCO to Deckers to Woodland Park then Cripple Creek. The main group split off to Glenwood Springs. Another bit of us went 24 west to hwy 77 and up to 285 then back. Still over 200 miles anyways for a ride despite it being a shorter ride. It was a gorgeous day out thee perfect weather and turning aspen trees everywhere

[Jason ON]

Well, that was fun. Rain, hail, frigid temperatures and state troopers. The scenery was fantastic and so was the company. I'll post some pictures in a day or two when I get a chance to get them off my phone. Deb, Sydney, Mike and Sydney's parents, Lisa and Rob, it was great to meet you all. Elliot and Bob, good seeing you guys again.

For those of you who only rode with us as far as Divide or Cripple Creek, you missed out on an adventure.

[Clovis]

What happened with the state troopers?

[Jason ON]

What happened with the state troopers?

Nothing to see here, folks. Move along.

[~Barn~]

:lol:

https://www.americarisingpac.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/barbrady.jpeg

[mdub]

Well, that was fun. Rain, hail, frigid temperatures and state troopers. The scenery was fantastic and so was the company. I'll post some pictures in a day or two.....

Yea I don't like riding in such weather... But looking forward to the pics

[UHATEIT]

Riding the whole time so I didnt stop to take any pictures other than this one at lunch. This is what the trees looked like at Cripple Creek. The whole ride in was gorgeous so if you are one of those who likes to se the leaves change, I suggest you get into the hills this coming Saturday it should hopefully be the peak of the change and the weather for Saturday is listed as no rain:

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[Spiderman]

Nobody got any tickets or anything - the cops just ruined our fun by being there (in the right place at the right time, or wrong time, depending on your perspective). :lol:

That was a pretty epic weekend of riding conditions when all is said and done... The rain on the passes made them interesting... I thought riding through the ruts in the ice at the bottom of the west side of Kenosha Pass was something to brag about... and having my feet slip out from under me (on black-ice) when we stopped for traffic at the top of the pass actually worried me a bit ... but neither of them were anywhere near as scary as riding sweep and watching the bikes in front of me start fishtailing, just before I started fishtailing, coming down on the east side of Kenosha pass!!! :shocked:

Thankfully everybody kept their bikes upright!!

[Jason ON]

Nobody got any tickets or anything - the cops just ruined our fun by being there (in the right place at the right time, or wrong time, depending on your perspective). :lol:

That was a pretty epic weekend of riding conditions when all is said and done... The rain on the passes made them interesting... I thought riding through the ruts in the ice at the bottom of the west side of Kenosha Pass was something to brag about... and having my feet slip out from under me (on black-ice) when we stopped for traffic at the top of the pass actually worried me a bit ... but neither of them were anywhere near as scary as riding sweep and watching the bikes in front of me start fishtailing, just before I started fishtailing, coming down on the east side of Kenosha pass!!! :shocked:

Thankfully everybody kept their bikes upright!!

People kept their bikes upright because I don't allow bikes to go down when I'm on a ride. :up:

[~Barn~]

Wow. Helluva write-up, WB. Sounds like a capital-a Adventure for sure! Glad nobody succumbed to any black ice!

[Jason ON]

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-jKjD1-eXdgI/VCCPYY17fpI/AAAAAAAAzVw/h-T9tVWeS1Y/w763-h572-no/We%27re%2BAll%2BReady.jpg

Hmm.. for some reason I can't upload images. Did that ability get taken away?

[JimDog]

My understanding is that you have to host the photo somewhere (photobucket, flickr, your own server, etc)...select "from URL" and you have to make sure you *uncheck* the "retrieve remote file and reference locally" option when you add the image too.

[Drama2]

That is a bad ass photo Jason.

[asp_125]

That is a bad ass photo Jason.

+1, that photo just says Adventure!

[mdub]

Yes ... Good pic...let's see more..

[Jason ON]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-izhaSns5KG0/VCDEpA6cEZI/AAAAAAAAzhg/6KedcljKuVE/w763-h572-no/20140920_193928.jpg

This is Mike. I don't know what his CSC name is, but like a puppy, I think he was worn out by all the excitement.

[Spiderman]

Mike isn't registered on the forums... yet.

[Spiderman]

This was part of my excitement from the weekend:

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I guess I need to go update my sig now. :lol:

[Jason ON]

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ziM7SzqgGS4/VCDCmZN_6iI/AAAAAAAAzmw/V0FuwpwDpi8/w763-h572-no/20140920_165947.jpg

Another one.

[UHATEIT]

Dammit I need some glamour shots