A Ride to Westcliffe, CO

[BobCo]

Just came back from a quick ride. Ran down Hwy115 through Florence. Then 67 to Wetmore and 96 into Westcliffe. Here are a couple of pictures

Through the canyon ...

Looking west towards the Sangre de Cristo Mtns . . .

And The Sangre de Cristos from the west end of Westcliffe

It felt sooo goood getting out this morning. The season begins

 

[mjs5761]

Got to love living in this great state BobCo. I'll be heading down your way this summer from Parker. The entire front range offers so many great rides.

 

[Redfish Hunter]

Beautiful pics. I suppose everything is a compromise. I get to ride all year long but I don't have a view like that.

 

[Mudslide Miller]

Andrew, get your name on that NAFO list and you'll get to enjoy those views and many, many, many more!!

 

[BobCo]

Andrew, get your name on that NAFO list and you'll get to enjoy those views and many, many, many more!!

Much more scenic

 

[Redfish Hunter]

I cannot go to NAFO because HotRodZilla and I are sworn enemies. We would be forced into an Old West style shootout in the street. It would be sort of like an old Clint Eastwood movie. I would be The Good and 'Zilla would be The Ugly.

Okay, not really. NAFO was not doable for me this year due to scheduling conflicts. And I really wanted to go see HotRodZilla and the rest of the crew.

Pop and I have ridden and driven through a lot of Colorado's beautiful mountains. It is a beautiful and wonderful place to ride and visit. But with all that white stuff all over everything all winter and no saltwater fishing, I will continue to just visit every so often.

 

[BobCo]

Pop and I have ridden . . .

Riding with him (year round) is a privilege that far exceeds any sight seeing or twisties in Colorado. Colorado is here for anybody to enjoy, but riding with your father is, as they say, priceless.

 

[Mudslide Miller]

I also told him that very thing the other day. I never got to ride with my dad but occasionally do with my son and I cherish every minute of it. Any of us that can share riding with spouses or other close family members are blessed in a unique way.

 

[hppants]

Nice pictures - still plenty of snow on the mountains. Is that normal for late April?

I've been to Colorado many times. Once on the bike. I will be back for sure!!

 

[BobCo]

still plenty of snow on the mountains. Is that normal for late April?

Yep, quite normal. Some of the more interesting roads - Independence Pass, Mt Evans, Trail Ridge Road (all paved roads) - don't open until just before Memorial Day Weekend, if then. Here's a picture from Google of Trail Ridge Road in May, 2015

 

[Mudslide Miller]

The later the snowpack, the better for us thirsty southern states. Our water supply depends on the runoff from the CO Rockies.