NTXFJR
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Congrats Tim and Grace!Well you could say the youngest was -6 monthssince Grace is pregnant; that little guy (or girl) rode about 3800 miles with mom this trip.
NAFO 2016 pics
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wheatonFJR
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Some people just naturally appear smart...
...and some people don't.
You know...no matter how hard you try, there's just no taking the Minnesota accent out of this man. I can even hear it in this picture.
Thanks for posting the pictures everybody! These have been great!
...and some people don't.
You know...no matter how hard you try, there's just no taking the Minnesota accent out of this man. I can even hear it in this picture.
Thanks for posting the pictures everybody! These have been great!
Niehart
Pie Smuggler
+1Congrats Tim and Grace!Well you could say the youngest was -6 monthssince Grace is pregnant; that little guy (or girl) rode about 3800 miles with mom this trip.
Mr Bill
Old Dog
What he said +1+1Congrats Tim and Grace!Well you could say the youngest was -6 monthssince Grace is pregnant; that little guy (or girl) rode about 3800 miles with mom this trip.
SacramentoMike
Not Safe For Work
I finally got my pics downloaded so here are a few of them.
Here we were staging up for the group pic. This this isn't the "official" shot, but since I haven't seen that one yet . . .
Great attendance. Anybody get a count on total people and total FJRs in the parking lot?
I just liked this shot of Burns1, Chad, cruising the parking lot with his ever-present ciggie. Poor addict.
On Saturday Bob/Intech had set up an open house at the local dealership. I liked this shot of all these FJRs out front. I wish I'd counted them.
Now the good Colorado stuff: This was just a beautiful view on the ride just beyond the Telluride turnoff on hwy 145 on the way to "Lizard Head Pass".
Here's the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. About the shortest ride to a "G1" rated Butler Map road from Montrose. Long, STEEP descent to the river.
And the road climbing up to Independence Pass.
Same road, another angle.
And from the top of Cottonwood Pass. Lesser known, probably because it's only paved from the top east but gorgeous anyway.
And the summit of Mt. Evans the highest paved road on the continent. What a climb! The approach on hwy 103 from either side was super fun, and the last few twisting miles to the top were as tight as any road I tried in the Alps. Or even Auburn FJR's driveway!
For the 2008 NAFO in Golden, this was one of the planned day rides, and I was bitterly disappointed not to be able to go, but I had the bad luck to total my first FJR in Helena, MT on the way. I always wanted to go back. so HAH.
What a blast NAFO was! Good job, organizers.
Here we were staging up for the group pic. This this isn't the "official" shot, but since I haven't seen that one yet . . .
Great attendance. Anybody get a count on total people and total FJRs in the parking lot?
I just liked this shot of Burns1, Chad, cruising the parking lot with his ever-present ciggie. Poor addict.
On Saturday Bob/Intech had set up an open house at the local dealership. I liked this shot of all these FJRs out front. I wish I'd counted them.
Now the good Colorado stuff: This was just a beautiful view on the ride just beyond the Telluride turnoff on hwy 145 on the way to "Lizard Head Pass".
Here's the Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park. About the shortest ride to a "G1" rated Butler Map road from Montrose. Long, STEEP descent to the river.
And the road climbing up to Independence Pass.
Same road, another angle.
And from the top of Cottonwood Pass. Lesser known, probably because it's only paved from the top east but gorgeous anyway.
And the summit of Mt. Evans the highest paved road on the continent. What a climb! The approach on hwy 103 from either side was super fun, and the last few twisting miles to the top were as tight as any road I tried in the Alps. Or even Auburn FJR's driveway!
For the 2008 NAFO in Golden, this was one of the planned day rides, and I was bitterly disappointed not to be able to go, but I had the bad luck to total my first FJR in Helena, MT on the way. I always wanted to go back. so HAH.
What a blast NAFO was! Good job, organizers.
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airboss
Well-known member
Some people just naturally appear smart...
...and some people don't.
You know...no matter how hard you try, there's just no taking the Minnesota accent out of this man. I can even hear it in this picture.
Thanks for posting the pictures everybody! These have been great!
Don't cha know.
Bugnatr
Well-known member
Great pictures Mike! Where's Blue Mesa Road?
russperry
Well-known member
Isn't that the cutoff from 149 that you ran across from Lake City that cuts about 10 miles off of the return on 50?
SacramentoMike
Not Safe For Work
Yes it is, and it's right here. About 15 miles long, dirt and gravel, and really empty. I was pretty concerned that if I happened to drop the bike I'd need about two days worth of passing drivers to help me lift it back up, but I didn't. Nice views though.
And Dougie, I think you appear plenty smart!
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Ah Jeez Mike! Hopefully by the next time we meet, I'll have kicked that nasty habit. And dropped a few pounds.... where'd that gut come from??!!
Burns1
Burns1
Niehart
Pie Smuggler
Tiring to decide if this is the blind leading the blind or just another case of blind justice .... JSNS I crack myself up.
Bugnatr
Well-known member
Ahh...great picture! Kudos to you Mike for riding your Feejeer on 10 miles of a dirt road. I suspect there are many a FJR owner who would balk at the idea of riding that road.Yes it is, and it's right here. About 15 miles long, dirt and gravel, and really empty. I was pretty concerned that if I happened to drop the bike I'd need about two days worth of passing drivers to help me lift it back up, but I didn't. Nice views though.
And Dougie, I think you appear plenty smart!
We had a blast the day before on Blue Mesa Road however we were on the dualsports which made it an easy run. I do remember being tucked down and wide open in top gear on the KLR going down the same section as your picture...so much fun.
Burnspot
Who Me?
I've got a pool of 883 pics to pick through...let's see. The full 883 photo collection is here on SmugMug.
PART 1
We (me, Bob (Intech), and Lisa (LCB)) did very little slab heading out to Montrose; Cherohala Skyway was our target on day 2 before striking out across Tennessee.
Lunch in Monteagle, TN. Bob and Lisa giving the official salute.
Somewhere around Wynne, AR on US64. Bob needed to change over to a clear visor before we continued to Searcy...this was our longest travel day on the way out 660+ miles. I like this pic.
From the photo above to Searcy, AR, the bugs from the farm fields were bad....almost like driving through snowfall at night.
We met Petey in Stillwater and headed for the panhandle. We're a bit west of Woodward, OK here.
We turned up here and fulfilled a tradition... (south of Trinidad, CO).
On CO12, heading for the Great Sand Dunes National Park:
And the dunes...
I relax while Bob tries to use the telescope (see reflection).
Our little group minus Lisa, who's taking the shot. Lunch in Alamosa.
A Wednesday late afternoon arrival in Montrose...
Tyler's arrival....Bob was waiting.
Serious talk...surely.
Going up CO92 from the reservoir.
92 is probably one of my favorite roads in CO...the evidence is clear.
Taking in the sights at the overlook...
This is probably 133, running down the McClure Pass
FJR's finally squeeze out the cages in the front row.
Bob and I ventured down 550 and the Million Dollar Highway. Here's Ouray...the views....
It's a long way down Bob...
Avalanche tunnel on 550.
In Silverton at the junction, looking north. We turned around and headed back north thanks to a nasty looking storm creeping onto the southern portion (hail).
Bob and I enjoy some ice cream in Ouray on the way back to Montrose.
The very last NAFO guest to show up...big and slow.
The banquet was filling up...
PART 1
We (me, Bob (Intech), and Lisa (LCB)) did very little slab heading out to Montrose; Cherohala Skyway was our target on day 2 before striking out across Tennessee.
Lunch in Monteagle, TN. Bob and Lisa giving the official salute.
Somewhere around Wynne, AR on US64. Bob needed to change over to a clear visor before we continued to Searcy...this was our longest travel day on the way out 660+ miles. I like this pic.
From the photo above to Searcy, AR, the bugs from the farm fields were bad....almost like driving through snowfall at night.
We met Petey in Stillwater and headed for the panhandle. We're a bit west of Woodward, OK here.
We turned up here and fulfilled a tradition... (south of Trinidad, CO).
On CO12, heading for the Great Sand Dunes National Park:
And the dunes...
I relax while Bob tries to use the telescope (see reflection).
Our little group minus Lisa, who's taking the shot. Lunch in Alamosa.
A Wednesday late afternoon arrival in Montrose...
Tyler's arrival....Bob was waiting.
Serious talk...surely.
Going up CO92 from the reservoir.
92 is probably one of my favorite roads in CO...the evidence is clear.
Taking in the sights at the overlook...
This is probably 133, running down the McClure Pass
FJR's finally squeeze out the cages in the front row.
Bob and I ventured down 550 and the Million Dollar Highway. Here's Ouray...the views....
It's a long way down Bob...
Avalanche tunnel on 550.
In Silverton at the junction, looking north. We turned around and headed back north thanks to a nasty looking storm creeping onto the southern portion (hail).
Bob and I enjoy some ice cream in Ouray on the way back to Montrose.
The very last NAFO guest to show up...big and slow.
The banquet was filling up...
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Burnspot
Who Me?
Part 2
Running on Grand Mesa
Then on to the spectacular 141...
We made a stop on 141 at the Gateway Auto Museum...
$3.24 million car...
Then back to 141 business...
And some weather on 141.
Marty cooling his heels.
We left Montrose on Monday and headed up 133 to reach I-70; Bob had some fun going up McClure Pass...
Probably one of the prettiest interstates in the country...I-70 through Glenwood Canyon.
Tunnel fun (not Eisenhower).
Lisa's bike had a nearly bald front tire...on a Monday. We had to cancel our Mt. Evans plans for the day and head to Denver to find a place that was open. Hot, rush hour, but a nice store.
After the tire change, we headed back up to the mountains to my hometown of Winter Park...made it just before dark.
The next day, Lisa splits to go do some business in Denver while Bob and I get our chance to hit Mt. Evans. Stopping off before the gate...
I like the bird I caught.
Bob and his fabulous selfie stick at 14,130'.
I like the upgraded sign; it used to be a crappy little board painted brown with yellow letters.
Going down...
Bob and I swung back towards Winter Park and Rocky Mountain National Park to get back on track after the Denver tire trek, so we hit Berthoud Pass for the third time, stopping for a moment.
Rocky Mountain National Park
This elk must've really liked the tundra there....he just looked up and then continued eating.
Around this corner, to the left, was a storm working its way down the valley towards Estes Park...we "enjoyed" the tail end of it.
Sleet pellets can be seen...we waited a bit for the storm to move further down the valley and take its lightning with it.
Rolling again...then the elk are there.
Rain
Heading down, towards Estes Park.
After a couple days, we end up here...
And that's that; 550 miles or so from Maker's Mark, we were home...
Running on Grand Mesa
Then on to the spectacular 141...
We made a stop on 141 at the Gateway Auto Museum...
$3.24 million car...
Then back to 141 business...
And some weather on 141.
Marty cooling his heels.
We left Montrose on Monday and headed up 133 to reach I-70; Bob had some fun going up McClure Pass...
Probably one of the prettiest interstates in the country...I-70 through Glenwood Canyon.
Tunnel fun (not Eisenhower).
Lisa's bike had a nearly bald front tire...on a Monday. We had to cancel our Mt. Evans plans for the day and head to Denver to find a place that was open. Hot, rush hour, but a nice store.
After the tire change, we headed back up to the mountains to my hometown of Winter Park...made it just before dark.
The next day, Lisa splits to go do some business in Denver while Bob and I get our chance to hit Mt. Evans. Stopping off before the gate...
I like the bird I caught.
Bob and his fabulous selfie stick at 14,130'.
I like the upgraded sign; it used to be a crappy little board painted brown with yellow letters.
Going down...
Bob and I swung back towards Winter Park and Rocky Mountain National Park to get back on track after the Denver tire trek, so we hit Berthoud Pass for the third time, stopping for a moment.
Rocky Mountain National Park
This elk must've really liked the tundra there....he just looked up and then continued eating.
Around this corner, to the left, was a storm working its way down the valley towards Estes Park...we "enjoyed" the tail end of it.
Sleet pellets can be seen...we waited a bit for the storm to move further down the valley and take its lightning with it.
Rolling again...then the elk are there.
Rain
Heading down, towards Estes Park.
After a couple days, we end up here...
And that's that; 550 miles or so from Maker's Mark, we were home...
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wheatonFJR
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Wow...Burnspot, that is an AWESOME collection of photos!
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Burnspot
Who Me?
Thanks!
Until the day after we'd arrived in Montrose, I was limited to my iPhone when stopped. After running 141 the day after we arrived (supreme canyon running), I was driven to buy a Fuji Finepix at the local Walmart that I could throw on a lanyard...then went crazy.
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NTXFJR
Well-known member
+2 Scott. We went through RMNP on Monday after nafo but didn't get those beautiful shots you did. Awesome!
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Tango Sierra
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I rode thru RMNP on the way to Montrose and it was beautiful, but then so is most of Colorado that's located in the Rocky Mountains. Thanks for sharing your photos of RMNP and the rest of your trip.
Mudslide Miller
Well-known member
OK, here are a couple of LAV's. I know people get slammed for posting video's around here so if you're not into wasting 6 min ea. of your precious time then don't watch, but don't bitch either!
Our ride along the Blue Mesa Reservoir
Our ride along the Blue Mesa Reservoir
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