Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011

GregsGSXR · Sun Mar 20th, 2011, 08:29 PM

The Switzerland Trail

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPmsjHVO6rw

We rode up to Boulder,took Four Mile Canyon to Gold Hill, West to the Switzerland Trail, and headed south.

On the trail - Conditions were great on the roads that get sunshine. In the shady spots there was still quite a bit of ice and snow.

All of the major roads we took up and back were pretty clean for the most part. HWY93, Boulder Canyon, Four Mile Canyon, Peak to Peak HWY, I-70.

bodhizafa · Sun Mar 20th, 2011, 08:43 PM

Wish I didn't have to work today

sam38a1 · Wed Mar 23rd, 2011, 07:51 AM

Great video. I hope I can make the next ride.

Aracheon · Wed Mar 23rd, 2011, 09:15 AM

Ice...!?!

Bueller · Wed Mar 23rd, 2011, 11:46 AM

I am just not that enthused about snow-ice riding but it looks like spring is here and time to get the 300 out of hibernation.

dirkterrell · Wed Mar 23rd, 2011, 11:52 AM

Looks like the big puddles in the usual places. Another 3-4 weeks and it'll be in prime shape.

Sean · Wed Mar 23rd, 2011, 05:24 PM

Can't wait till it's a little less snowy. It's a great after work ride!

Ricky · Mon Apr 18th, 2011, 08:38 AM

Leah and I hit up Switzerland trail yesterday in my truck, and it was great. There were definitely a few snowy areas, but not much. It should be a great ride within a couple weeks.

Sean · Mon Apr 18th, 2011, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky

Leah and I hit up Switzerland trail yesterday in my truck, and it was great. There were definitely a few snowy areas, but not much. It should be a great ride within a couple weeks.

I was almost going to head up there yesterday but didn't because I thought there might be to much snow left over from last week. Is the entire trail passable on a bike? Or not yet?

Ricky · Mon Apr 18th, 2011, 09:07 AM

Hell yeah man, there were a few guys up there riding yesterday too. We did the whole thing from sugarloaf to lefthand, and really the worst part was the sharp north face on sugarloaf at the beginning. Switzerland itself was just a bit wet in spots. I strapped the gopro to the front of the truck and recorded it all. Maybe I'll grab that part of it, speed it up, and post it. I would have ridden it, but yesterday it was windy as fuck up there, and started to rain/snow a tad as we were leaving so we were kinda glad we were in the truck.

Zach929rr · Mon Apr 18th, 2011, 09:10 AM

On an unrelated note, the Wellington Lake Loop down off Deckers is perfect.

Sean · Mon Apr 18th, 2011, 09:12 AM

Cool. I don't mind limited patches of snow or ice, just not to long. Mud, dirt and puddles are fun! Maybe I'll hit it after work one day this week.

Yeah, I was up by Gross Res and it was pretty windyand pretty chilly.

Finklestein87 · Mon Apr 18th, 2011, 01:52 PM

Looks like fun!!

Ricky · Mon Apr 18th, 2011, 03:28 PM

Here's the video I took @ 5x. Check the video description for specific info.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXya0HEY3HE

Dr. Joe Siphek · Wed May 11th, 2011, 02:23 PM

what kinda truck to you have ricky?

Ricky · Wed May 11th, 2011, 02:32 PM

1995 Tacoma 4x4. Just lifted it 3" and got the fatty 33x12.5 tires and new rims put on back in January.

Dr. Joe Siphek · Wed May 11th, 2011, 02:49 PM

loved the video...made it sound like an RC car flying up the trail! Nicely done!

Ricky · Wed May 11th, 2011, 03:21 PM

hahahah, yeah especially when I started since I was in low gear! That vid was fun. Next time it'll be on the bike!

Zach929rr · Wed May 11th, 2011, 03:28 PM

Nice taco Ricky. Looks clean.

Ricky · Wed May 11th, 2011, 03:33 PM

Thanks man! I've put a massive amount of work into it over the past few years... new paint a couple years ago, new bumpers and lights all the way around, then the gear swap for 4.88's and then the lift and tires.

odo says 235k miles, but it was running slow for a long time before I did the lift. Probably more like 250k miles realistically. Never done anything to the internals of the engine.

Sun Mar 20th, 2011, 08:29 PM	#1
GregsGSXR Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Littleton Posts: 34	Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 The Switzerland Trail http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPmsjHVO6rw We rode up to Boulder,took Four Mile Canyon to Gold Hill, West to the Switzerland Trail, and headed south. On the trail - Conditions were great on the roads that get sunshine. In the shady spots there was still quite a bit of ice and snow. All of the major roads we took up and back were pretty clean for the most part. HWY93, Boulder Canyon, Four Mile Canyon, Peak to Peak HWY, I-70. __________________ 06 GSXR 600, 01 DRZ 400S "It's not about the destination. It's about the ride" www.colorado2wheels.com

Sun Mar 20th, 2011, 08:43 PM	#2
bodhizafa Senior Member Yearly Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Louisville Posts: 954	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 Wish I didn't have to work today __________________ To those dead souls inching along the freeways in their metal coffins,... ..we show them that the human spirit is still alive Beemer F800GS KTM 450 XCW Husky TE510 for sale? DRZ400SM sold R1 sold SV1000 sold SV650 sold

Wed Mar 23rd, 2011, 07:51 AM	#3
sam38a1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 20	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 Great video. I hope I can make the next ride.

Wed Mar 23rd, 2011, 11:46 AM	#5
Bueller Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: El Tardo Posts: 8,358	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 I am just not that enthused about snow-ice riding but it looks like spring is here and time to get the 300 out of hibernation. __________________ 06 SV650 race Sol Performance-Pirelli

Wed Mar 23rd, 2011, 11:52 AM	#6
dirkterrell Chief Viffer Lifetime Supporter Yearly Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Boulder Posts: 5,680	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 Looks like the big puddles in the usual places. Another 3-4 weeks and it'll be in prime shape. __________________ MRA #211 - High Precision Racing "A strict observance of the written laws is doubtless one of the high duties of a good citizen, but it is not the highest. The laws of necessity, of self- preservation, of saving our country when in danger, are of higher obligation. To lose our country by a scrupulous adherence to written law would be to lose the law itself, with life, liberty, property, and all those who are enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing the end to the means." --Thomas Jefferson

Wed Mar 23rd, 2011, 05:24 PM	#7
Sean Princess of Prius Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Posts: 6,819	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 Can't wait till it's a little less snowy. It's a great after work ride!

Mon Apr 18th, 2011, 08:38 AM	#8
Ricky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DenCO Posts: 2,149	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 Leah and I hit up Switzerland trail yesterday in my truck, and it was great. There were definitely a few snowy areas, but not much. It should be a great ride within a couple weeks. __________________ 2008 Honda CBR600RR - Graffiti 2002 Yamaha WR250F

Mon Apr 18th, 2011, 09:07 AM	#10
Ricky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DenCO Posts: 2,149	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 Hell yeah man, there were a few guys up there riding yesterday too. We did the whole thing from sugarloaf to lefthand, and really the worst part was the sharp north face on sugarloaf at the beginning. Switzerland itself was just a bit wet in spots. I strapped the gopro to the front of the truck and recorded it all. Maybe I'll grab that part of it, speed it up, and post it. I would have ridden it, but yesterday it was windy as fuck up there, and started to rain/snow a tad as we were leaving so we were kinda glad we were in the truck. __________________ 2008 Honda CBR600RR - Graffiti 2002 Yamaha WR250F

Mon Apr 18th, 2011, 09:10 AM	#11
Zach929rr Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bullying Chatfield Kids Posts: 5,704	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 On an unrelated note, the Wellington Lake Loop down off Deckers is perfect. __________________ KX65 Dizzer 929 - Yard Sale'd

Mon Apr 18th, 2011, 09:12 AM	#12
Sean Princess of Prius Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Posts: 6,819	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 Cool. I don't mind limited patches of snow or ice, just not to long. Mud, dirt and puddles are fun! Maybe I'll hit it after work one day this week. Yeah, I was up by Gross Res and it was pretty windyand pretty chilly.

Mon Apr 18th, 2011, 01:52 PM	#13
Finklestein87 Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 356	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 Looks like fun!! __________________ "Whatever is begun in anger ends in shame" - Benjamin Franklin SV650

Mon Apr 18th, 2011, 03:28 PM	#14
Ricky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DenCO Posts: 2,149	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 Here's the video I took @ 5x. Check the video description for specific info. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXya0HEY3HE __________________ 2008 Honda CBR600RR - Graffiti 2002 Yamaha WR250F Last edited by Ricky; Mon Apr 18th, 2011 at 03:40 PM.

Wed May 11th, 2011, 02:32 PM	#16
Ricky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DenCO Posts: 2,149	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 1995 Tacoma 4x4. Just lifted it 3" and got the fatty 33x12.5 tires and new rims put on back in January. __________________ 2008 Honda CBR600RR - Graffiti 2002 Yamaha WR250F

Wed May 11th, 2011, 03:21 PM	#18
Ricky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DenCO Posts: 2,149	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 hahahah, yeah especially when I started since I was in low gear! That vid was fun. Next time it'll be on the bike! __________________ 2008 Honda CBR600RR - Graffiti 2002 Yamaha WR250F

Wed May 11th, 2011, 03:28 PM	#19
Zach929rr Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bullying Chatfield Kids Posts: 5,704	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 Nice taco Ricky. Looks clean. __________________ KX65 Dizzer 929 - Yard Sale'd

Wed May 11th, 2011, 03:33 PM	#20
Ricky Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DenCO Posts: 2,149	Re: Switzerland Trail 3-20-2011 Thanks man! I've put a massive amount of work into it over the past few years... new paint a couple years ago, new bumpers and lights all the way around, then the gear swap for 4.88's and then the lift and tires. odo says 235k miles, but it was running slow for a long time before I did the lift. Probably more like 250k miles realistically. Never done anything to the internals of the engine. __________________ 2008 Honda CBR600RR - Graffiti 2002 Yamaha WR250F

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