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2021 Trip to Colorado

Started by thinwater, October 06, 2021, 07:34:19 AM

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Chuck & Susan

Very nicely done!!! Sounds like a true adventure from day one.

Waiting for the rest of the story....

Chuck
It's a beautiful day, let's go somewhere....
2016 Goldwing 1800cc

IBA #81066

thinwater

Day 5, Finally some scenic riding.  Took a pic of Pepperlady on a new Honda ADV150 scooter to put some envy on Klaviator, but can't find the sucker.  The ziploc bag melting to my cooler wear pants leg cuff, inside of the not melted dry bag was dealt with, trail style.  So, so far overall what do you think; vacation, adventure, or trial.  I'd have to say overall at this point still trial, but this day by itself.....Finally Vacation.

https://rumble.com/vnyi2b-colorado-trip-part-3-day-5-vacation-adventure-or-trial.html


Guidedawg

Glad to see things picking up or smoothing out, mosquitoes notwithstanding

thinwater

Day 6
  Finally the riding we came to do.
Video Link  https://rumble.com/vo37td-dual-sport-motorcycle-colorado-vacation-adventure-or-trial.-part-4.html?mref=se2it&mc=9ob80

  American Basin, Cinnamon Pass backtrack for lunch in Lake City then explore some close stuff.

To be continued....

Nice Goat

It's hard to beat the views on the Alpine Loop.  Great job on the videos!
IBA #63019 - 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 - 2023 Yamaha XMAX 300
Deep thought: "Pie and coffee are as important as gasoline."

2372ighost

Absolutely stunning views and great video!!
2009 Vespa GTS250IE
2006 Ural Patrol
2011 Suzuki GSX1250 fa
2010 Husaberg FE390
1996 1400 Intruder

thinwater

Day 7 in two parts; Part 5, the morning ascent up to Engineer Pass, Part 6 the descent from Engineer Pass and our most challenging Mineral Creek Rd.

Part 5 link  https://rumble.com/vp7qjv-dual-sport-motorcycle-colorado-vacation-adventure-or-trial.-part-5.html 

Part 6 link  https://rumble.com/vp7r95-dual-sport-motorcycle-colorado-vacation-adventure-or-trial.-part-6.html

One thumbnail view starts with PepperLady down, but she only stopped in an embanked switchback and mistakenly chose her downhill side to put her foot down.  There was no recovering when she realized her mistake, the ground was too far away.  She actually only went down in baby doll heads after severe fatigue from all the previous riding.  She really leveled up this day and the recent Gymkhana leveled up her street riding yet again.  She's been riding 3 years now but it seemed to really all come together this summer for her offroad and Street riding.  Thanks to a lot of ya'lls efforts and rides and events right here on Motorcycle Alabama. 8)

2372ighost

Two more great videos!!
A big shout out to Pepperlady!! Great riding on mineral creek rd!!!
2009 Vespa GTS250IE
2006 Ural Patrol
2011 Suzuki GSX1250 fa
2010 Husaberg FE390
1996 1400 Intruder

Pepperlady

Thanks!

That was some very techinal riding and my thighs were SPENT when we hit 550 into Ouray, but that was also the day that I really bonded with my DR200. ;D
197? Honda 350four - heirloom work in progress
2008 Suzuki DR200se
2019 Kawasaki z400ABS
2001 Kawasaki KL250G Super Sherpa

thinwater


Nice Goat

I'm enjoying these videos.  It's bringing back a lot of good memories.

The Alpine Loop and Mineral Creek Road are my favorites in Colorado.  They aren't too difficult and the views are amazing.  Riding it at a slow pace allows you to really enjoy it and take it in.  I'll definitely be going back, probably around late August 2023.

IBA #63019 - 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 - 2023 Yamaha XMAX 300
Deep thought: "Pie and coffee are as important as gasoline."

thinwater

Wow you plan farther out than I do. :o

klaviator

Colorado is on my bucket list but I don't have any date in mind.  Sometime in the next couple of years.

thinwater

MotorcycleAlabama Goes Colorado? ;D