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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Looking into booking my hotel, motel, Holliday Inn.

    So far:

    Motel 6 - $50/night
    Econo Lodge - $50ish/night
    Quality Inn - $75/night

    Open to other suggestions recommendations.
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    I think I might try and head down there on Saturday at some point. I would enjoy watching the peach eating contest.

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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    I spied a fresh batch of Palisade Peaches at Kings this am. No sign of RF Cantaloupes (yet)...

    Quality Inn should be a decent place-- good price too.

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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Quote Originally Posted by kingtut View Post
    I spied a fresh batch of Palisade Peaches at Kings this am. No sign of RF Cantaloupes (yet)...

    Quality Inn should be a decent place-- good price too.

    I'm a sucker for the free cookie at Double Tree....
    I found a few decent Palisades at my local KS.

    At $140/night I hope by cookie you mean bj.
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Quote Originally Posted by Jmetz View Post
    At $140/night I hope by cookie you mean bj.


    Ha ha, well....I'm usually accompanied by my wife.

    Though the 'cookie days' are few and far(ther) between these days

    Seriously though-- not sure how we do it, but we always get nestled in right under a c-note.
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    1 week! All this interest and now I'm flyin solo.. Slackers!
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    I'd go if I weren't slacking and running the Pikes Peak Ascent next Saturday. Stayed at the Quality Inn for the Peach Festival last time I rode there and it was decent.

    Have fun and do the 5mi Peach Run for me!
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    If by do the 5mi Peach Run you mean eat peaches, drink beer, and watch other people run, then yes I will do the run for you.
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Josh - I may head over on Saturday
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Cool. My plan for Saturday so far is to hit the peach pancake breakfast and then go run the Grand Mesa Byway, comeback and checkout the happenings.
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    When are you heading over?
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Leaving early Friday morning via something like this.

    http://goo.gl/maps/51Co
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Nice! I'd like to run the Grand Mesa again but not sure I want to leave my bike outside over night in GJ
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Sorry Hey-Metz....for pulling out like a 16yr old getting his first slice of the peach cobbler.

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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    FYI- there is no gas in gateway. Top off in Naturita.


    On Hwy 65, off of I-70 until it goes south, is faaast sweepers. Then from the top of the Mesa going towards Cedaredge is d-lish! Nice long corners. If you feel like something technical, take the DeBeque cutoff-45 1/2 rd.

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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Quote Originally Posted by Sully View Post
    Nice! I'd like to run the Grand Mesa again but not sure I want to leave my bike outside over night in GJ
    I feel better leaving my bike out in GJ then the Springs. I'm staying at the Econo Lodge and they told me they have a security guard that patrols at night and have never had an issue. Plus I'm sure there wouldn't be an issue parking out of the way at the entrance.
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Quote Originally Posted by Sean View Post
    FYI- there is no gas in gateway. Top off in Naturita.


    On Hwy 65, off of I-70 until it goes south, is faaast sweepers. Then from the top of the Mesa going towards Cedaredge is d-lish! Nice long corners. If you feel like something technical, take the DeBeque cutoff-45 1/2 rd.
    Thanks for the heads up sir!
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    FYI- there is no gas in gateway. Top off in Naturita.
    Might not be gas in the town of Gateway.... But there is gas at the Gateway Canyons Resort, right off the hwy141 on the southwest side of town.

    FYI: might want to change your route from Montrose to Gateway, the one you have posted includes a lot of dirt miles. (unless you like ridding dirt)

    To skip the dirt, head south out of Montrose to Ridgeway. Take a right at the only stoplight and in 110 miles your in Gateway.

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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Thanks for the heads up! I didnt know that was a large portion of dirt road, I'll be rerouting.
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    You guys missed a hell of a ride! It took 11hrs and 500 miles. Some of the most scenic and fun roads I've ever been on. The roads close to Denver got nothing on the gems out here. I ran into the founder of VFRD at a gas station in Gunnison when he and two other VFR's pulled in as I was drinking some coffee. It was cool to chat him up a bit. Had another bird commit suicide into my hand as well.





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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Sick dude, me jelly lol

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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Noice! Bring on pics of them peaches...
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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Hey Metz tried to raise ya yesterday and when I got in. I lost my CC on the ride and went through hell to get a room. I am heading to eat a peach now. 133 out of Carbondale is sick. I made some ridiculous time. McClure pass a must do and 131 total blast!!!


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    Re: Palisade Peach Festival August 16-19

    Damn dude I never got a call or pm or anything. Sorry, that sucks. I was waiting to hear from you and thought maybe you decided not come. You shoulda come to the hotel and asked for me. Ahh well, glad you got sorted out.
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