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    Western Colorado

    Had vacation last week and went for a multi day ride. Everyone knows how good 141 is south of Grand Junction but how many know about the auto museum in Gateway? Unless you knew about it beforehand you could easily miss it, except for a couple small signs you would have no idea what is in the back of this new resort.

    On the outside it matches the resort:



    However inside is quite a sight to see:










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    Re: Western Colorado

    IIRC That last gold car was on SPEED's Barrett Jackson a few years ago, the guy paid some crazyass price for this one-off show car.
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    Re: Western Colorado

    Even had 2 bikes:





    Those are the only 2 bikes but there are far more cars than I took pics of

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    Re: Western Colorado

    Quote Originally Posted by asp_125 View Post
    IIRC That last gold car was on SPEED's Barrett Jackson a few years ago, the guy paid some crazyass price for this one-off show car.
    I can believe that, it was in a room by itself and on that turntable. You could not get within 10 ft of it

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    Re: Western Colorado

    I dont take too many pics on the road as I just can't stop riding but I did stop once. Now do you emphasize the bike



    or the scenery?



    Dont look down


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    Re: Western Colorado

    Now this isn't western Colorado but it doesnt really deserve its own thread. Got back Friday and on Saturday went flying with a friend.

    These car guys need to take some lessons from motorcyclists on how to fill up a race facility:



    But to be honest the motocrossers are not doing much better:


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