In re this locked topic,
Posted: Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:09 pm Post subject: (22 - 25 Aug. 2007) Colorado Rockies National
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The Place
Estes Park & Steamboat Springs, Colorado
The Dates
Wed., 22 Aug. through Sat., 25 Aug. 2007
The Plan
Some of the highlights of this years ride will be Trail Ridge Road, Rabbit Ears Pass, Estes Park and Steamboat Springs. Its gonna be a fun little adventure.
Right now, it looks like an area canyon ride on the afternoon of Wednesday August 22nd. The canyon ride is optional and after that ride, we will all meet up in Estes Park and stay there that evening. The next morning (the 23rd) we will leave from Estes Park and travel through Rocky Mountain National Park via Trail Ridge Road to Steamboat Springs. Friday the 24th the ride will head back to Estes Park.
The rides from Estes Park to Steamboat and from Steamboat back to Estes Park are 140 miles each way. Estes Park is about 35 miles outside of Longmont and about 75 miles from Denver. Returning back to Estes Park on Friday will allow riders to hang out there Friday night as well as Saturday if they wish. That will allow flexibility for people coming and going from long distance while at the same time, avoiding most of the weekend tourist traffic.
Relatively centrally located in the beautiful state of Colorado. One of the primary features of the trip is the route through Rocky Mountain National Park. The ride will provide a trip over Trail Ridge Road, at 12,000 feet, the highest paved road in the continental US. It will also include stays at Estes Park and Steamboat Springs. Both of these tourist towns are favorites of guys and gals alike. Worthy of a couples vacation as well as an excuse for a great motorcycle trip.
The Colorado Mountains National will be a unique ride that will be remembered for a long time.
Where To Stay
We're working on this , and will have it settled soon - keep in touch!
Stay Tuned!
The Host
Chris Sharp
jedsharp@comcast.net
Tel.: (303) 678-5373.
In the March AMA mag there is a good story about traversing ten mountain tops at over 10,000' in 48 hours. Anyone else read it? Should be in the same area as the CO rally in August. Pretty good story and lots of mountains to climb.
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Terry,
I haven't read that one. Will need to look for it.
I did read one story in a recent Motorcyclist about riding Colorado mountain passes (a previous post)....................
There is an article in the November Motorcyclist by Brian Catterson:
The Accidental Tourist, Colorado Centopassi: 1500 miles, 50 mountain passes and no brakes!
He details his ride through Colorado and a low speed spill he had on a tight mountain turn.
He was very complementary, especially of Rocky Mountain National Park and Trail Ridge Road. He said "If there's a Heaven on Earth, this is it".
Please read this article when you can and keep it in mind when your making plans for vacations and rides next year. Remember we are having a Colorado Rally in August.
I haven't read that one. Will need to look for it.
I did read one story in a recent Motorcyclist about riding Colorado mountain passes (a previous post)....................
There is an article in the November Motorcyclist by Brian Catterson:
The Accidental Tourist, Colorado Centopassi: 1500 miles, 50 mountain passes and no brakes!
He details his ride through Colorado and a low speed spill he had on a tight mountain turn.
He was very complementary, especially of Rocky Mountain National Park and Trail Ridge Road. He said "If there's a Heaven on Earth, this is it".
Please read this article when you can and keep it in mind when your making plans for vacations and rides next year. Remember we are having a Colorado Rally in August.