Ride to Colorado

[trimmantom]

Well guys are there any places i shouldn't pass up in Colorado?

I'm picking up a bike in Kansas and have a little free time and decided since I'm so close I'd mosey on over to the southwestern part of Colorado.A friend just came back from there and gave me a loop to do.

Take 160 to 149 north to 50 west to 550 south through ouray and silverton.Any other points of interest?

I'll be camping some and hotelin a little.

I'll be in that area around 8/3/06.Thanks for anybodys input.

 

[DaveT]

Check out the rides that I recommend in the link in my signature block. Includes maps, photos, etc. If just Colorado, then check my 10-days in Colorado and pick and choose which roads you want to include.

Saturday we did a 500-mile loop (Taste-of-Colorado aka Butt-kicker) and had an awesome day. 149 is a really nice road, and 550 is the Million Dollar Highway (not to be missed). Awesome riding and sights on CO-92 (cross Blue Mesa Dam west of Gunnison) and over to Crawford and on to US-50 again in Delta. CO-133 from Hotchkiss up over McClure Pass has a great set of twisties and some awesome sweepers!! All are listed in my web, so see how much time you have a plan a route. Any questions, let me know.

 

[trimmantom]

Thank you DaveT,

I read some of your site and I wish I was there right now.

Appreciate your site.

 

[brazos parker]

Do NOT miss Durango. I love that town.

 

[gasman]

Open invite here in Pagosa Springs. Stop by for the night the day whatever. We'll take you places, show you rides and eat too. Let me know. JB

 

[OrangevaleFJR]

Just remember this. If any roads people recommend start with dirt, don't go down them. I made a mistake on a road number and sent someone down a path that could have killed them, so I'm going to stick to the roads that I know for sure.

550, 145, Bear Creek Road (74), Squaw Pass Road (103) and when you get to Echo Lake, there is a lodge on the corner of the highest paved road in the US that goes to the top of Mount Evans (14k+ feet). That is a phenominal treat.

There are so many good roads, just pick destinations in the mountains and you'll be sure to use many of them.

 

[sgoat]

Check out the rides that I recommend in the link in my signature block. Includes maps, photos, etc. If just Colorado, then check my 10-days in Colorado and pick and choose which roads you want to include.
Saturday we did a 500-mile loop (Taste-of-Colorado aka Butt-kicker) and had an awesome day. 149 is a really nice road, and 550 is the Million Dollar Highway (not to be missed). Awesome riding and sights on CO-92 (cross Blue Mesa Dam west of Gunnison) and over to Crawford and on to US-50 again in Delta. CO-133 from Hotchkiss up over McClure Pass has a great set of twisties and some awesome sweepers!! All are listed in my web, so see how much time you have a plan a route. Any questions, let me know.

DaveT,

Is CO-133 from Hotchkiss up over McClure Pass and into Crested Butte paved all the way? If not how "passable" is it under good conditions? Thanks in advance for your reply.

 

[DaveT]

All of -133 is paved, but the road that cuts off from -133 at Paonia Dam to Crested Butte is NOT paved -- goes over Keebler Pass.

 

[sgoat]

All of -133 is paved, but the road that cuts off from -133 at Paonia Dam to Crested Butte is NOT paved -- goes over Keebler Pass.

Thanks Dave. Guess I'll have to have Garauld built me crash bars and a skid plate!