Might actually take Chris S.'s suggestion and get there and take some pics at sunrise, depending on the temps, but it might end up being a little too chilly this early.
Regardless, I'm going up and over Friday in preparation for my Durango trip this weekend.
Anyone?
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-Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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Tokin' SortaTalian
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I went up and over last Thurs, and it was chilly, but dry.
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Cool! Thanks for the update. Guess I'll hold off to do the "sunrise" ride Chris suggested. Wanna go do it Friday with me?Originally Posted by BC14
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"...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
-Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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Tokin' SortaTalian
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i would be down to go
Funny, I thought about doing a trip to Durango this weekend but figure it to be busy being a holiday weekend.
I've got more flavor than a packet of macaroni.
Maybe, I dunno. Clovis says the hotels are pretty booked up, but, there isn't too many hotels there, so it can't be that packed. I can't see Durango as a big holiday vacation spot, at least not like Havasu etc..
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"...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
-Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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I'll post up when and where in the first post when I figure it out.
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"...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
-Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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Tokin' SortaTalian
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I've got another ride planned for Friday.
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Happened to ride Trail Ridge yesterday. It's in great shape. If a possible evening rain down low Thursday night isn't a snow up high, it should in excellent shape early Friday morning. Couple of years ago, on a July 4th no less, entered the park at 8:30a and I think there were only a dozen cars or so the entire length! The lighting was spectacular. If there is sunshine early Friday AM expect the same.
A screen capture from yesterday's vid...
The wind was HOWLING up high yesterday. It overwhelmed the tucked away mic/audio. If faint interest, the onboard vid edited to 4:50 with tunes from the Jeremiah Johnson movie soundtrack accompanying...
http://youtu.be/7lhUrOBxJdg
Trail Ridge Road: Closed between Milner Pass and Many Parks Curve, adverse conditions. May close temporarily in the event of severe weather. Road closure began May 23rd, 2012 at 12:44pm.
Probably be open again by Friday.
John
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Yeah, looks like I'll play it by ear, and just call them today, and tomorrow morning. If it's closed, I'll skip it and probably just come in to work.
Thanks for the update guys. Sorry ssuton, looks like I'll just be playing this by ear. This will just be the first time, so......
Thanks again for the updates guys!
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"...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
-Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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Tokin' SortaTalian
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Crap! Trailridge is closed now. I'll call later this afternoon, but if that doesn't change by then, I'll cancel and just plan on going to work on Friday.
For reference (I saved it in my cell for future use):
Trail Ridge Road Information Recorded Message 970-586-1222 (available 24 hours a day, updated when conditions and/or road status change)
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"...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
-Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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Tokin' SortaTalian
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Also check out cotrip.org
Up to date info on road conditions...
Do not put off living the life you dream of. Next year may never come. If we are always waiting for something to change...
Retirement, the kids to leave home, the weather or the economy, that's not living. That's waiting!
Waiting will only leaves us with unrealized dreams and empty wishes.
Cool, thanks! I checked, still closed. Looks like I'll just work tomorrow. Ah well.....
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"...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
-Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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Tokin' SortaTalian
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I just called one last time. Gonna cancel my vacation day and just work. Ah well. Not surprising this early in the season.
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"...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
-Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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Tokin' SortaTalian
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Its still closed? Did they say why? I was planning on hitting it on Sunday.I just called one last time. Gonna cancel my vacation day and just work. Ah well. Not surprising this early in the season.
They just said weather conditions. I called the number a little while ago, and then told the boss I was cancelling my day off.
If I were you, I'd put that # above in my cell phone for future reference. I have a friend who's going to be in that area on his bike, and said he was thinking of going over it on his way home from Brek this sunday, and it would suck to get there, and have to backtrack to I-70 again, or go all the way to Walden and down the Poudre.
I'm a little bummed, but, there will be other times.
Good luck!
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"...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
-Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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Tokin' SortaTalian
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Road crews are plowing Trail Ridge Rd from both sides. Currently there are white-out conditions & it's very icy up there. ks
https://twitter.com/#!/RMNPOfficial
Wow thanks! I've added it to my favorites.
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"...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
-Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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Tokin' SortaTalian
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Icy & whiteout conditions...perfect biking weather
That sucks im willing to bet Sunday it will be closed.TERRIBLE visibility up on Trail RIdge Road now. Hard telling when it will reopen. ks
Tell me about it. Unless I put on my old M3 tires and put some extra miles on 'em, my riding all weekend is shot. My current rear M5 is toast. Hmmm, do I have enough tread on 'em to make it worth spending $40 and a few hours of my time to do it?????
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"...There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag. We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people."
-Theodore Roosevelt 1907
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Blu/Wht '01 Gixxer 1K, '91 KX500
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Tokin' SortaTalian
(Pronounced: Kind-A-Dago)
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?p...91384267547522
T.Ridge is open.
Yesterday the snow and fog kept Trail Ridge Road closed, but today the road has OPENED once again!
https://twitter.com/RMNPOfficial/sta...61441157500929
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