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  1. Mon Jun 11th, 2012, 09:19 AM #1
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    Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Here's a photo report of a ride that my sweetie and I did a couple of weeks ago. We met up in Durango with friends old and new, 24 riders in all from various states, and spent the weekend doing the Million Dollar Highway and other roads around the area.

    Central and southwestern Colorado offers some of the best riding in the state, for those of you willing to venture farther than the front range.

    Open roads, sparse traffic, and well.. I'll let the pics speak for themselves.

    The first glimpse of the 14ers.


    West of South Fork


    Top of Wolf Creek Pass


    Near Red Mountain Pass


    Oh shit .. cops!! Actually one of our friends from Cali on an ex-CHP RT1100-P


    US550, between Red Mtn Pass and Ouray. aka "the gorge of eternal peril"


    Box canyon above Ouray


    I think everyone who's been there has this pic.


    Ouray


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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Cont'd ..

    Somewhere between Ridgway and Sawpit


    Lizard Head Pass


    A local told us about the "W" Cafe in Gunnison. Their open face sammiches were just right to hit the spot after the trip from Montrose. I had forgotten how much fun US50 was, between Montrose and the Blue Mesa Reservoir; high speed sweepers and roller coaster elevation changes.


    The only weather we hit was a bit of rain on the ride back Monday. Some over Monarch and a bit more near Conifer.



    A great way to spend a weekend and see the state. Total door to door mileage was just under 1000.


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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Quote Originally Posted by asp_125 View Post
    Cont'd ..

    A great way to spend a weekend and see the state. Total door to door mileage was just under 1000.


    Git out there!
    Looks like an excellent ride. I'm about to get going on some long day rides after spending the winter months thumbing through Steve's book.
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Awesome! The San Juan area is by far my favorite place to ride!
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Quote Originally Posted by Sean View Post
    Awesome! The San Juan area is by far my favorite place to ride!
    Hard to choose what bike to ride. Street bike for the twisties, or dual sports for all the dirt roads. We keep saying we ought to trailer the 250 D/S bikes next year and bag some passes between Silverton and Lake City.
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    looks like fun. We'll be out there next month...
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Looking to do this route this summer. Do you have the route on google maps?

    Nice pics and it looks like a great ride!
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Quote Originally Posted by Joew4505 View Post
    Looking to do this route this summer. Do you have the route on google maps?

    Nice pics and it looks like a great ride!
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    We were going to take a more twisty way out, but took the most direct way after a short delay because one of our party got a leaking rear tire soon after leaving MoCo.
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Quote Originally Posted by asp_125 View Post
    Hard to choose what bike to ride. Street bike for the twisties, or dual sports for all the dirt roads. We keep saying we ought to trailer the 250 D/S bikes next year and bag some passes between Silverton and Lake City.
    LOTS of good dirt riding, esp for that size of bike. You can set up base in Ouray or Silverton and side tons of trails.
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    asp... Excellent tale and pics.
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

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    asp... Excellent tale and pics.
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Grt way to use 1k miles. Awesome pics. Thanks fer sharing your good times
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    I need to do more long-run rides, going to the 4-corners area in 2001 was a blast, used to do 750-1k rides all the time, now it's all just MoCo loops and back, definitely envious.
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Nice! Can't wait to start doing multi day rides!
    I've got more flavor than a packet of macaroni.
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Quote Originally Posted by Jmetz View Post
    Nice! Can't wait to start doing multi day rides!
    Just doo eeet! Just throw a change of clothes in a backpack or tail bag and go. Most corners of this state are but a days ride away.
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Quote Originally Posted by asp_125 View Post
    Just doo eeet! Just throw a change of clothes in a backpack or tail bag and go. Most corners of this state are but a days ride away.
    I got the oem saddle bags!
    I've got more flavor than a packet of macaroni.
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

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    I got the oem saddle bags!
    Jealousy... I haz it. Still looking for luggage for the Gen3
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    Quote Originally Posted by asp_125 View Post
    Jealousy... I haz it. Still looking for luggage for the Gen3
    I will mention to the kid who bought the blue bike just in case he's decided he's no longer interested in them.
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Great pics, thanks for sharing them and the route!

    You also got a picture of the best coffee shop within 100 miles or so, "The Bean" in Gunnison.
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Thanks for sharing!
    I did a quick tour on Northern Colorado last Saturday myself.
    C. Springs to Lyons to meet the group
    Lyons to Hwy 14 the back way
    Hwy 14 to Granby
    Granby to Wolcott via Gore Pass
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Nice work there Jefe, I've been on most of those roads once with a (sadly now deceased) friend. Looking forward to doing them again, perhaps this summer.
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    Re: Southwest Colorado Trip Report

    Nice trip. One day I’ll find the time to do a long bike trip.
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