Didnt realize their was a show about this stretch of road. Seems a little dramatic to me but what the hell.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/118386/dan...dollar-highway
Joe
Didnt realize their was a show about this stretch of road. Seems a little dramatic to me but what the hell.
http://www.hulu.com/watch/118386/dan...dollar-highway
Joe
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Only did that once but it was a BLAST! There are some serious dropoffs though, where if you fucked up...........you'd better have a parachute.
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pretty sure it's been discussed in another thread. That show is way over-dramatic and I won't watch it anymore.
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How far of a ride is it from the Springs.
couple hours.
www.maps.google.com
It was on the news last night where a guy went off the road and the car crashed in flames at the bottom. He managed to escape with burns.
http://www.kdvr.com/news/kdvr-man-re...,5897124.story
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Interesting video. I have ridden 550 at least 10 times and only died once.
As far as I am concerned it is the BEST road in Colorado.
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Million Dollar Hwy... RAWKS!!!! Don't know if it's the 'best', but it's high up on the totem pole!!! Definitely a road to hit on the trip!!
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A great road, but not THE BEST. Somewhere in here was a recent thread about it and other great twisties.
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^^^ that no one can publicly disclose...
I would say that 550 has some of the best views...but its not the best road...saw a guy on a bonnie take the quick way down 2 years ago...never followed up to see if they found him though...
It's about five hours
That would be a gateway to disaster^^^ that no one can publicly disclose...
And a monumental catastrophe...That would be a gateway to disaster
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Not to mention a grand mistake at this junction in time.
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I knew my bad pun sense was tingling for a reason.
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Where you talking' this twisty holy grail of a road?
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I will not divulge without flaming shots of Bacardi 141
It's a very un-well kept secret.Where you talking' this twisty holy grail of a road?
Isn't it 151?
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Shhhhhhhhh!!!
I know what road it is...last time I was down that way went through Moab though...its on my list for this year...Even if I go at it solo
I've never been there
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I'm gonna go a few times if I can get some people to share a room at the resort. Or worst case, a cabin at GJ KOA if I have to go solo or with another 1-2 riders... which is not really a bad thing...
I'm gonna go in 2013 -- on my new bike.
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We've ridden that together, and I think the night before was the only time I've had the distinct honor to go to a "cabaret" bar with you.I've never been there
AWESOME memories!
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If we're talking about the same cruiser that dropped off the road, yes, Eric (powers) and I saw the guy. I shot down the road to find a cell signal while Eric clambered down approx 90ft to get to the rider. Ambulance showed up later. Dude survived.^^^ that no one can publicly disclose...
I would say that 550 has some of the best views...but its not the best road...saw a guy on a bonnie take the quick way down 2 years ago...never followed up to see if they found him though...
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