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  1. Tue Aug 2nd, 2011, 10:30 PM #1
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    Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11



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    Hey CSC,

    I'm looking for a few fellow CSCers to come along with me. If you haven't had a chance to do one of the Firecracker 500s then here is your opportunity (same route).

    500 miles over 12-13 hours. Make sure you and your bike are up for it.

    Meet early in the Springs and leave Acorn at 6:30am - Head to Buena Vista for breakfast at Jan's. If someone from the north wants to join us we can all meet here.

    This is an intermediate rider level run. No one wants to crash a few hundred miles from home. Keep that in mind when you're riding.

    You should have full leathers if possible, otherwise the basics of gloves, jacket, boots, pants and helmet. I'll post more details tomorrow.

    Please reply here if you're interested in going.

    Meet location

    Colorado Springs meeting spot:

    Acorn gas station at 8th and 24

    305 South 8th Street
    Colorado Springs, CO 80905-1803
    (719) 633-8423

    Time

    0540 AM - Introductions, gas, map hand out, pep talk.

    6:00 AM -- KSU (Kick stands up) and heading West on Hwy 24 towards Buena Vista

    If we want to stop for breakfast or we're meeting some Northies then Jan's in Buena Vista is a good link up spot and hard to miss. We should get there around 0800 AM

    Jan's Resturant
    304 US Highway 24 South
    Buena Vista, CO 81211
    (719) 395-6940
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  2. Wed Aug 3rd, 2011, 12:03 AM #2
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    I'd love to do this route! Unfortunately, my long-distance bike is currently sick from the heat and I don't want to take the sportbike on this long of a ride... again! Hope you get some takers, been wanting to see Black Canyon myself.
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  3. Wed Aug 3rd, 2011, 01:13 PM #3
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Maybe. Will PM you later this week.
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Quote Originally Posted by LivingPools View Post
    I'd love to do this route! Unfortunately, my long-distance bike is currently sick from the heat and I don't want to take the sportbike on this long of a ride... again! Hope you get some takers, been wanting to see Black Canyon myself.
    Yep , you don't want to take a sportbike on the twistyest roads Colorasdo has to offer, that just wouldn't be right.

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  5. Wed Aug 3rd, 2011, 05:18 PM #5
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Quote Originally Posted by Bashed View Post
    Yep , you don't want to take a sportbike on the twistyest roads Colorasdo has to offer, that just wouldn't be right.
    Yeeeeeeah, I hear you. Thing is, I did a 400 mile sport-bike ride this past Sunday (by accident, should have been 300 miles), and I'm still recovering today. Couple more months and I'll be joining the FOG forum, its true.

    If you can do 500 miles on *your* sport bike, sounds like a blast
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    We have done over 700 miles on "our" sport bikes with no problem (yes all in the same day) and still home before dark. lol Three day tours pushing 2000 miles, great fun when you have a guide that keeps you in the twisties and off the seat!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Bashed Bikes, Fat Kids Inc., JDH Welding /Mental made me follow him into that corner... And then he followed me down that hill and then Dallas followed too!
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    looks like a portion of your run Is what I will see in the Cortez run let me know how the roads are you know what route I'm taking.
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Its looking good for this weekend. I'm expecting to have 3-4 people total on this one.

    Bash: Black Canyon 500 sounded better then "Canon City, Salida, Gunnison, Black Canyon, Carbondale, Aspen, Independence Pass and Colorado Springs 500 in a day".

    Although "Black Canyon 500" doesn't quite roll off your tongue like the other but we all have to make sacrifices to save subject line space.
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    it appears as if my roomate is trying to get a camping trip together down there...so we may cross sword...I mean paths this weekend.
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Updated the first post with time and meeting location.

    Meet at 0545 -- KSU at 0600.

    Acorn Gas station
    305 South 8th Street
    Colorado Springs, CO 80905-1803
    (719) 633-8423
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Will this one have the mid trip excitement of that last one?!?
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Quote Originally Posted by Clovis View Post
    Updated the first post with time and meeting location.

    Meet at 6:15 -- KSU at 6:30.

    Acorn Gas station
    305 South 8th Street
    Colorado Springs, CO 80905-1803
    (719) 633-8423
    Hmm, I'm tempted as I miss my old group and our day-long rides, but that meetup is both early and far for me...laziness might win this one...
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Quote Originally Posted by Clovis View Post
    Its looking good for this weekend. I'm expecting to have 3-4 people total on this one.

    Bash: Black Canyon 500 sounded better then "Canon City, Salida, Gunnison, Black Canyon, Carbondale, Aspen, Independence Pass and Colorado Springs 500 in a day".

    Although "Black Canyon 500" doesn't quite roll off your tongue like the other but we all have to make sacrifices to save subject line space.
    Just messin wid you.
    I am acually honored, imatation is the sincerest form of flattery.

    Livingpools, I am on the home leg right now of a 3000+ ride thru Mexico.
    These last 2500 miles I have not had the luxery-sp- of a clutch. Should make it home tomorrow, 12 days on the road. Well not quite. I spent 4 days in Mazatlan working my tan on the beach, waiting for parts that never came. Hence the ride home, sans clutch.
    GSXRScott is correct, we like to do multi-hundred rides.
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    We will be out there Saturday leaving Fruita, taking 141 to 50 then to Blue Mesa. From there 92 buck towards I70 around the Black Rim. See you guys out there.
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Wish I could make it. Gotta work Saturdays.
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    May cross paths with y'all. Riding through there Saturday as well.
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Also, a quick update for anyone else interested. We're at 3 people currently. I think we might get 1 more.

    Meet up at 0545 and KSU at 0600.

    Anyhow, if you're interested in going, shoot me a PM and I'll get you in the loop on our PMs.

    -Clov

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    May cross paths with y'all. Riding through there Saturday as well.
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Thanks Clovis. I will keep in contact with Rabea to see where y'all are at throughout the day in case we do cross paths.
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Have FUN --- be CAREFUL ---- and THINK!
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Quote Originally Posted by Nick_Ninja View Post
    Have FUN --- be CAREFUL ---- and THINK!
    Thanks, Jeff. Will do. I'm gonna miss ya.
    I am in pretty good company, so it should be fun!
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Thanks Jeff. I haven't ridden with you in FOREVER. I think the NM, AZ, CO trip we did was the last one. I still remember that embarrassing picture you took of me sleeping in the morning and POSTED IT. You bastard!

    ALSO: Updated. It's 3 of us so far and we're aiming to be home before Dark.

    Meet time is 0545 and KSU at 0600.
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Quote Originally Posted by Bashed View Post
    Just messin wid you.
    Livingpools, I am on the home leg right now of a 3000+ ride thru Mexico.
    One of the reasons I keep coming back here, inspiration

    Good riding to you, sir, and everybody who heads for Black Canyon!
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    IN!
    I'll see you tomorrow!
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    Re: Black Canyon 500 - 8/6/11

    Have a great ride. I'm think "my" group will see you at some point during the day. Weather should be great.
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