NoCo long-ass ride Aug. 3

[mtnairlover]

Alrighty everyone. Let's do this lovely lil ride...m'kay?

Start: meet-up at 8:00
Place: Lyons Diamond Shamrock
4206 UTE HIGHWAY

We'll make sure everyone makes it, then take off from there. The NoCo ride will include lunch in either Kremmling, or Steamboat. So, if anyone has been in either of those places and has a favorite place to chow down, then let us know.

Post up, or PM me your intentions.

See y'all on the 3rd.

[daemon]

i'm in....

post up the map please

[mtnairlover]

How bout I hold off on the map for a bit? We can discuss the route when we meet up. Basically though, the route is about a 350-mile round-trip from Loveland, so if you are coming from the outer reaches, then just add the extra mileage and you'll see it's gonna be a long day.

[chad23]

I'm still on the fence about it. I'll try to make up my mind here soon

[Crisco]

if im not working I will defiantly come

[mtnairlover]

A change has been made to the first post as to where we're gonna meet up. Anyone interested, please let me know. Be prepared for a long day and some good times and scenery with good friends. At some point or another, we'll be riding through Rocky Mountain Natl. Park. The fee for motorcycles is $10, but if you have a park pass, then you'll be fine. Park passes are $35 for a year and expire at the end of the month that you bought the pass in.

Ok, so I hope that's enough info, let me know if you have any other questions.

[Nerves]

There is no fu*king way I am missing this. Yay, yay and more yay. Does that get the emotion across?

[mtnairlover]

Um...lol...yeah, it does. Oh and if you want, I'll roll by your place in the morning to get you and we can go down to Lyons together, k. Um, make it about 7:15.

[Nerves]

Done and done.

[daemon]

Um...lol...yeah, it does. Oh and if you want, I'll roll by your place in the morning to get you and we can go down to Lyons together, k. Um, make it about 7:15.

VIA the long way around no doubt!!!
i'll be there with passenger in tow

[mtnairlover]

Nah, we won't take the long way. I'd have to leave a little earlier than 7:15 to get to Lyons if we were to go up in the hills first. We'll take the quick way.

[Sean]

Um, oh yeah. Unless something drastic changes, I'm in.

[mtnairlover]

It'll be bout time we got to ride together again....sheesh!

[skortch]

I'm pretty sure I'm in. I'll be on my DR650, since the SV + long rides = fun with carpal tunnel. But the DR can get around a corner pretty well...

Double Z (or ZZ's?) barbeque is supposed to be a good place to eat in Steamboat. When I rode up there in May it was closed for cleaning so I went over to the Steamboat Smokehouse on Lincoln. It tasted reeeaaallly good but I'm not exactly a barbeque connoisseur.

I've heard that since Trailridge is a highway, if you tell the ranger at the entrance to RMNP that you are just passing through to Granby then they won't charge you an entrance fee. Not sure how well that works, though - might depend on the mood of the ranger. I'll either try that or buy a new year pass, since my current one is about to expire.

-Mark

[mtnairlover]

Thanks Mark. I think I might have heard of that "just passing through" thing in RMNP. Guess we should all give it a try. I bought my pass in June, so I will be fine if it doesn't work.

[Sean]

"Just passing through" has worked, that's what I did last year. I think you have to be in one of three counties though? (Boulder being one of them). I also think it may depend on the ranger

"It'll be bout time we got to ride together again....sheesh!"
yeah, yeah, yeah! You know me. I don't ride, I just talk shit about it! Now all I have to do is fix my freakin...stupid...pain in the ass, gel seat and we're good!

[Aracheon]

Damn it.

Someone wanna loan me a bike for this?

[mtnairlover]

Chris!!!

You need to have a bike, man! I'll post lotsa pix if you can't make it...just for you;-)

[Sean]

Damn it.

Someone wanna loan me a bike for this?

I've got a huffy?

[Sully]

Sounds FAB ! Have a great time, ride safe !

[Warren]

I'm pretty sure I'm in. I'll be on my DR650, since the SV + long rides = fun with carpal tunnel. But the DR can get around a corner pretty well...

Double Z (or ZZ's?) barbeque is supposed to be a good place to eat in Steamboat. When I rode up there in May it was closed for cleaning so I went over to the Steamboat Smokehouse on Lincoln. It tasted reeeaaallly good but I'm not exactly a barbeque connoisseur.

I've heard that since Trailridge is a highway, if you tell the ranger at the entrance to RMNP that you are just passing through to Granby then they won't charge you an entrance fee. Not sure how well that works, though - might depend on the mood of the ranger. I'll either try that or buy a new year pass, since my current one is about to expire.

-Mark

It only works if you have a localish id. Also, I think they can ticket you if you stop. Something to think about. I have done the pass through many times.

[Nerves]

Damn it.

Someone wanna loan me a bike for this?

I'm pretty sure I'm in. I'll be on my DR650, since the SV + long rides = fun with carpal tunnel. But the DR can get around a corner pretty well...(posted by skortch)

Problem Solved!!

[Matrix]

I am a definite maybe. Should be a nice ride this time of year.

[Nerves]

YAY Joe, hope you can make it!