Valkorado
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Gunnison, Colorado (7,703') Here there be twisties.
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« Last Edit: September 22, 2018, 03:34:59 PM by Valkorado »
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby"  |
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f6john
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Richmond, Kentucky
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2018, 08:32:32 AM » |
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I love that Interstate, my favorite color even though I have never seen one in person.
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« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2018, 08:35:39 AM » |
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I have family in the Springs and Greeley and been on that route many times, I never fail to find scenery and places more awesome every trip. Beautiful country, (as long as we stay out of the tourist traps)  |
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Valkorado
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Gunnison, Colorado (7,703') Here there be twisties.
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« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2018, 08:52:47 AM » |
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I have family in the Springs and Greeley and been on that route many times, I never fail to find scenery and places more awesome every trip. Beautiful country, (as long as we stay out of the tourist traps) Yeah, it's a bit easier to stay out of the trap$ when you live here! The tourists and gawkers were pretty thick, ahd stole our joy in some of the twisties. I hope our highways don't become the next tourist "trap", but I'm afraid we're gonna just have to get used to it. The local tourism bureau used to advertise my neck of the woods as, "The Great Unknown". That sure isn't the case anymore. |
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby" |
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« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2018, 09:51:05 AM » |
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Nice! Some really beautiful country there.
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Oss
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The lower Hudson Valley
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« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2018, 09:54:25 AM » |
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Bonnie and I did that ride with the (now dead ) VOAi in 2005 starting in Montrose and took  550 back up from Durango  Pretty sure the 1st pic is up the grade to Dallas Divide before even getting to Telluride but it has been a good while Do you recognize whether the 2nd pic is below or north of Silverton? Awesome country, thanks for the ride report and pics |
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If you don't know where your going any road will take you there
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When you come to the fork in the road, take it
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Valkorado
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Gunnison, Colorado (7,703') Here there be twisties.
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« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2018, 11:40:15 AM » |
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Pretty sure the 1st pic is up the grade to Dallas Divide before even getting to Telluride but it has been a good while Do you recognize whether the 2nd pic is below or north of Silverton?
Awesome country, thanks for the ride report and pics
I think it's below Silverton going toward Ouray, but I wouldn't bet the ranch on it. Mike might chime in with a more definitive answer. |
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Have you ever noticed when you're feeling really good, there's always a pigeon that'll come sh!t on your hood? - John Prine 97 Tourer "Silver Bullet" 01 Interstate "Ruby" |
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« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2018, 12:21:30 PM » |
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Looks like great riding country.
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baird4444
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« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2018, 12:54:54 PM » |
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Pretty sure the 1st pic is up the grade to Dallas Divide before even getting to Telluride but it has been a good while Do you recognize whether the 2nd pic is below or north of Silverton?
Awesome country, thanks for the ride report and pics
I think it's below Silverton going toward Ouray, but I wouldn't bet the ranch on it. Mike might chime in with a more definitive answer. yea, pretty sure that is the switchback just above the pull in at the old IDARODO Mine site... and yes OSS, that is the grade leading up to Dallas divide. it was a great day to ride, we are LUCKY to have this in our back yard - Mike |
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