Colorado as seen by my two wheels

FIRE-R1 · Aug 4, 2008

So,the last three weeks of my life have been some of the most stressful that I have ever had. Nothing cures what troubles me more then the curves of our beautiful mountain roads. Sit back and relax as the MOTO takes you along for the ride.

Up at 5:45 and pack everything up in the tank bag. My bag has this perfect spot for a map right up top.

The sun is not quite up yet but the tires are checked and the tank is full.

Trip counter says that we are at zero. How far will the MOTO go today?

On the way up I see this place that must be a real clean place to live.

Yeah, that's where I am headed.

If you hadn't been to Colorado you might not know that it isn't all mountains. Half the state is very flat and filled with farm land.

Up quickly in the hills I see this building. All I can say is redrum. Do you know the rest?

My first view of the top of the rockies.

It doesn't seem right that a car load of people is the same $20 that a motorcycle is to get into Rocky Mountain National Park. At least the ranger was the cutest thing you've ever seen with a smokey the bear hat.

Here we have a series that leads me up above timberline.

And here we are, no trees at this elevation. The lack of oxygen makes it impossible for them to grow.

That little line in the middle is the road cut into the hill.

wadda you lookin at?

Curves above 11,000 ft are sexy...no?

END Part one

jameseroni · Aug 4, 2008

That's awesome. We've gotta go riding sometime man! I'm in denver.

FIRE-R1 · Aug 4, 2008

jameseroni said:
That's awesome. We've gotta go riding sometime man! I'm in denver.

I'm gonna have alot more time on my hands so I am up for some rides to the hills.

part two is up

FIRE-R1 · Aug 4, 2008

begin Part two

Coming down the other side I see a sea of red trees. Thanks to the pine beetle we may be loosing ALL of the pine trees in colorado. No Joke, some say that in 10 to 15 years all of our pine trees will be gone.

Sometimes strait roads are beautiful too.

Me and my lady friend.

Grand Lake does look grand, don't you think?

Yes, we were just at the top of dem der mountains.

Many of the following will show how much things change with our landscape.

Bah...what tha?

Precpi...precpi...precpi...er..RAIN (porky PIG)

Where the F... did my pavement go? and yeah, thats the rain on the hill.

So I tried stopping for gas and this Corvette thing showed up. If my ass didn't hurt so much by now I would have actually tried to get better pics for you guys but I was just so pissed that they had the streets closed for these cagers.

Back out of the vette hell I head up the hill to the highest tunnel in the world If I can remember right.

And I was welcomed by this on the other side. The last sixty miles of my trip was done at about 25 mph.

How far did the MOTO go on this fine Sunday?

I love to stay and chat but my ass needs some Ice. Thanks for stoping by.

rocalotopus · Aug 4, 2008

nice work. i'm going on a pretty good hike soon. it'll be a challenge

Toecutter · Aug 4, 2008

REDRUM!!!!!!!:gengar: Great pics!!

diazarusmc · Aug 4, 2008

That's awesome. I'd like to do something like that. Head off in no particular direction with nothing but a tankbag, my wallet, and the R1 and not come back for a couple days.

FIRE-R1 · Aug 4, 2008

diazarusmc said:
That's awesome. I'd like to do something like that. Head off in no particular direction with nothing but a tankbag, my wallet, and the R1 and not come back for a couple days.

The next time I head out I'd like to just ride to a place and stay the night. It would be better then trying to do the full round trip in one day. Colorado is a big state with lots of roads.

f00lish1 said:
Looks like an epic ride to me! Thanks for sharing. :thumbup

It was but I had one better a few years ago with 1,200 miles in two and a half days. THAT was truly epic!

r1_dav3 said:
wheres the pic of the cute ranger?!

I kick myself for not taking her pic. I know, I know...no pics or it didn't happen.

Skeeter said:
Looks like you had a great time. How did the bike run in those elevations?

It actually does really well. The torgue of the 03 is perfect for high elevation hill climbing. Even at 11,000 that bike still has more then I could ever get out of it.

f00lish1 · Aug 4, 2008

Looks like an epic ride to me! Thanks for sharing. :thumbup

bunnyrbt · Aug 4, 2008

absolutely beautiful

dohbanga · Aug 4, 2008

Fantastic fotos dude:thumbup

gcain · Aug 4, 2008

Awesome Pics! :thumbup

I'm gonna get no work done for the next few days now while I day dream of doing a road trip. :crash

GPD270 · Aug 4, 2008

Looks like a fun trip. Great pics.

r1_dav3 · Aug 4, 2008

wheres the pic of the cute ranger?!

Datsun280 · Aug 4, 2008

:stpd:

Nice pics and story otherwise lol

Skeeter · Aug 4, 2008

Looks like you had a great time. How did the bike run in those elevations?

Bogie · Aug 4, 2008

Sweet pics!! Thanks for sharing your ride with us! :thumbup

LadyBandit · Aug 4, 2008

Looks like a great time. Thanks for the pics.

Matt7676 · Aug 4, 2008

damn we should have met up

FIRE-R1 · Aug 4, 2008

As you can tell I stopped A LOT. I probably wouldn't have made a good partner to ride with on this trip. CSC had a NO-CO ride that I passed on just because of my picture taking. I'll be up for just riding on the next few outings.

Matt7676 · Aug 4, 2008

I pulled over quite a bit to take pictures too. To bad it didn't matter b/c I lost my damn camera

I was in Estes Park and Colorado Springs

did you do any hiking or just riding?

FIRE-R1 · Aug 4, 2008

That's sucks, I'd be dead If I lost this camera.

No hiking for me, That day was long enough as it was.

Matt7676 · Aug 4, 2008

it almost brought tears to my eyes:ugh

JDollaz · Aug 4, 2008

Sweet Pix...
Thanx for sharing. I need one of those too...
A nice long ride..

FIRE-R1 · Aug 4, 2008

It was so long over do for me. It had been years since I've done more then 150 miles in a day.

nossliw said:
Nice pics and writeup! I have done the divide a few times as well... great roads up there when they are clean with no traffic. I'm in Denver if you ever want to ride or hit the track...

BTW we need a pic of that park ranger there

I'm really making an attempt to be availble for more rides like this. Although it's kinda not by choice but still, I'll be getting out more.

Klo1320 said:
great pics. looks like a nice ride.

Thanks

nossliw · Aug 4, 2008

Nice pics and writeup! I have done the divide a few times as well... great roads up there when they are clean with no traffic. I'm in Denver if you ever want to ride or hit the track...

BTW we need a pic of that park ranger there

Klo1320 · Aug 4, 2008

great pics. looks like a nice ride.

meat78 · Aug 4, 2008

What, No pictures of Pikes Peak. LOL Lots of nice riding here for sure.

FIRE-R1 · Aug 4, 2008

meat78 said:
What, No pictures of Pikes Peak. LOL Lots of nice riding here for sure.

Leadville was as far south as I got this trip.

"The gap" is just one road. We have thousands of miles of gap roads. :finger

R1Guy777 · Aug 4, 2008

wow what a beautiful place.

txbitt · Aug 4, 2008

Now go back and get a pic. of the cute park ranger or:ban:.
J/K man, great pics, thanks for sharing!

Colorado as seen by my two wheels

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