I was out there today. Hadn't been down that road in a month even though I live in Woodland Park. The section starts just after Rainbow falls and continues North past the turn into Westcreek.
It looks like they just filled all the cracks in a 6 mile section with the black goo. CDOT had a sign up warning motorcycles. The stuff was pretty wiggly feeling and creeped me out.
This might be old news, if so please disregard.
They're called Tar Snakes!!!!Originally Posted by Tim K
They're doing the same up on Squaw Pass.
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hit a few snakes on 34 yesterday that caught me by surprise
Even the tar snakes up near my house are greasy in these temperatures.
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Those tar snakes towards Deckers are not recent. They started putting those down about two months ago. While I understand motorcyclists are warned by an <<use extreme caution sign>> I am scared to even do the speed limit, causing a traffic delay.
Whoever allowed this to be done is recklessly endangering the safety of motorcyclists - and I am not trying to cute here.
I hit those tar snakes and my rider just about freaked out and dumped us because of the "wiggle". Even though I expected it, she didnt. They can be very dangerous and I was even under the speed limit. Wish they would fix it the correct way.
The "correct" way is expensive and takes time...thus, we get tar snakes and, if we're lucky, that idiotic sign...
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Ironically, here is CDOT's mission and vision:
CDOT's Vision:
To enhance the quality of life and the environment of the citizens of Colorado by creating an integrated transportation system that focuses on safely moving people and goods by offering convenient linkages among modal choices.
CDOT's Mission:
To provide the best multi-modal transportation system for Colorado that most effectively and safely moves people, goods, and information.
I recommend contacting their Safety and Engineering Division - and wonder if it makes sense for us to contact them as a group or as individuals:
Safety and Traffic Engineering Branch
4201 East Arkansas Avenue, EP700
Denver, Colorado 80222
303.757-9543
303.757-9219 (Fax)
Tar snaking cracks is quick and cheap, as opposed to chip sealing and repaving. I doubt anyone at CDOT is going to give it a second thought in this age of cutbacks and cost reduction.I have a friend in CDOT (Durango) that I might try to get some info on who might be in charge at the state level.
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That would be great. While I do understand the cutback and cost reduction situation across the entire state, counties and cities, I think not voicing my opinion makes this an even lower priority for years to come even if/when there will be money.Tar snaking cracks is quick and cheap, as opposed to chip sealing and repaving. I doubt anyone at CDOT is going to give it a second thought in this age of cutbacks and cost reduction.
Silly girl, motorcyclists aren't people!
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Uhm, even if a bit crazy, I consider myself a person... .
BTW - here the org chart: http://www.coloradodot.info/about/executive-director
Also, the Exec Director is appointed by the Governor. Hickenlooper appointed Hunt. At a minimum, I would think Mr. Hickenlooper would care, since motorcyclists are voters, even if a small %-age of the overall population.
yep a few miles of good road covered with that stuff. a week ago it stopped were they strarted the new road by the river. sucks.
I went up that way about 2 months ago and they were there. I have never seen a road repair so slippery in my life. I was at a crawl going through that whole area. Very dangerous for sure.
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Am learning to love the Deckers ride, save for those snakesThey really mess with my head.
Especially in this heat.
...or the cold...
...or the wet...
...or at (legal/posted) speed...
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Christ almightly. The snakes are not THAT bad. My drz only got wiggly above 80 on them.
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Lol. I am sick and tired of these motha fuckin snakes, on my motha fuckin roads.
DOES HIGHWAY 67 LOOK LIKE A BITCH?
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I agree!!! and yes you are cute here, there and every where!!! You just can't help yourself!!! Guess whos back!!!!
I just go really really fast and I don't even noitce them....or you can find another road to ride and start a letter writing campane, stage a sit in, and let's see, what else did we do for protesting back in the 60's,,,hmmmm...oh yeah,, and burn our bras.
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Once I switched to the Q2s I hardly notice them, unless it's ungodly hot out, or they are new.
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That warning sign "eliminates" legal and moral liability. How dare you wreck when we were curt enough to erect a sign washing our hands of your problem? You should have known better.
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That's a shame.
Hwy 67 (the twisty parts just past the cemetery) was my favorite ride.
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