Red Rocks, Colorado

[OrangevaleFJR]

Okay, the sky wasn't blood red the day we visited Red Rocks. The crew was getting the stage ready for a band that has nothing to do with U2. Oh well. It would have been nice to catch U2 at Red Rocks while here ;-) Maybe I can convince the wife to stay long enough to go catch Jack Johnson on the 24th???

Anyway, I grew up a 40 minute bicycle ride from Red Rocks and I grew up exploring the various heights and depths of the place. Yep, there are a LOT of underground caves and tunnels. I got really into spelunking the place when I was a kid. I was always scared that I would find a body down there. I did not. Phew!

Anyway, back to the present. We are staying with my brother and sister-in-law in their very nice place in Idledale. Here is their website. It is kinda neat.

Bro's Webpage

Idledale is just a few minutes ride down Morrison Road (one of the best twisties in existence).

Here are some pics of our time at Red Rocks on paths well worn, and those lesser known:

A picture of formations from the side entrance:

A picture of Red Rocks Amphitheatre from the South side:

Many areas that I used to hang out are now off limits...how do they restore rock? Sorry if I am the one that messed it up...I left NO TRASH EVER!

A cool picture up a canyonette up to the Red Rocks Trading Post:

A view of the bike in front of one of the rocks that surround the amphitheather (Titanic Rock, more commonly known now as Ship Rock):

The other big rock (Creation Rock)that sandwiches the amphitheatre:

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[OrangevaleFJR]

The Red Rocks Stage: Notice Denver downtown upper left

Zoom of downtown Denver with Creation Rock framing the pic:

Sherri in front of Creation Rock:

How many concerts have I seen here? This stage has showcased The Grateful Dead 5 times for me, U2, UB40, Blood Sweat and Tears, Alpha Blondy, and many, many more...the BEST place for a concert in the world. Period.

The Raven on Creation Rock:

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[OrangevaleFJR]

My second favorite shot with the bike so far this trip:

Lying back and taking in the atmosphere in an erroded lounge chair:

Sometimes you just have to try to match your surroundings?

The rocks of the Northern side of the park:

Flora anyone?

For the geologist: Quartz stuck in sediment...lichen now growing on it 30 million years later:

anyone into Paleantology? This thing stuck in the rock was not a stone...it had the patterns of bone...maybe wood but I think it is a bone:

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[Toecutter]

the BEST place for a concert in the world. Period.

OK, I'll have to check it out sometime. Sweet pics. Thanks for sharing.

 

[weekend rider]

very nice pics wish it was me that was there .

:assasin: :assasin: :assasin:

 

[Thug]

That was great thank you!

 

[flyingz06]

love the pic of you laying on the rock

 

[biknflyfisher]

Come on, you saw John Tesh too at Red Rocks and just aren't coming clean with us,,,

biknflyfisher

 

[exskibum]

I really miss Andrew, riding with him and reading his ride reports. Hard to believe he's been gone three and a half years now.

 

[Tyler]

I really miss Andrew, riding with him and reading his ride reports. Hard to believe he's been gone three and a half years now.

Gunny that, Rich. But thank you for bumping this thread again so he still stays with us.

 

[TCMike]

I would love to see a concert there sometime. I've been to the area a couple times, but nobody decent was playing at the time. The MTV concert of U2 there, back when I was a youngster, was what got me interested in the place. I have seen it, but not during a concert.