Johnnyboy had mentioned a little get together this month. My earliest dates open are....
Oct 9th - Monday/holiday after 9 a.m. Oct 15th - Sunday after 11 a.m. Oct 22nd - Sunday, snow still cooperating? anytime
No routing plans yet. We'll see what the weather and peoples schedules bring. Maybe a Morrison or Golden starting point. Post up if anybody has an idea.
Sounds good to me. If you guys leave Morrison early, I will catch up to you along the way. I can't make Morrison until about 11a.m..
I did a nice loop today from Morrison to Golden Gate Canyon, up to 119, left into Blackhawk/Central City, over the "new " parkway to Idaho Springs, up 103 past Echo Lake/Squaw Pass and down to Evergreen, then over to Conifer, and down the back way from Conifer to exit Deer Creek Canyon. NO TRAFFIC!!! I saw another VFR in Blackhawk and doubled back into town to try and find him but he slipped away. Red 5th gen -Was it you? The only gravel/sand I encountered was the first 3 miles into Golden Gate from 93 and then a bit in the turns from Squaw Pass/Cloudland area down towards Evergreen.(especially the lower sections where the turns get really tight) They are repaving the lower section of Deer Creek Canyon too. I had about a 10 minute break sitting in one spot waiting on a flag man. Good day to ride, sunny and cool! 130 miles round trip from Littleton.
The mailman, Oct 6 2006, 04:14 PM Sounds good to me. If you guys leave Morrison early, I will catch up to you along the way. I can't make Morrison until about 11a.m..
I did a nice loop today from Morrison to Golden Gate Canyon, up to 119, left into Blackhawk/Central City, over the "new " parkway to Idaho Springs, up 103 past Echo Lake/Squaw Pass and down to Evergreen, then over to Conifer, and down the back way from Conifer to exit Deer Creek Canyon. NO TRAFFIC!!! I saw another VFR in Blackhawk and doubled back into town to try and find him but he slipped away. Red 5th gen -Was it you? The only gravel/sand I encountered was the first 3 miles into Golden Gate from 93 and then a bit in the turns from Squaw Pass/Cloudland area down towards Evergreen.(especially the lower sections where the turns get really tight) They are repaving the lower section of Deer Creek Canyon too. I had about a 10 minute break sitting in one spot waiting on a flag man. Good day to ride, sunny and cool! 130 miles round trip from Littleton.
All good roads! don't you love it here? wub.gif
luckly any route will not be too hard to catch up to if nesessary.
have they done much improvement lately on the SE side of Squaw? earlier this year the road surface was not too good.
have they done much improvement lately on the SE side of Squaw? earlier this year the road surface was not too good.
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Some upper sections of 103 between Echo Lake and Bergen Park have been repaved but not the entire length. I think they went in and removed the worst sections. There were some places with pot holes and some severe frost heaves in the past, but that is gone now. The best news is that they used regular asphalt instead of chip/seal. Some of the really tight turns closest to Bergen Park are still rough. (more cracked than pot holed) With the weather we're having right now, I would suspect some sand is being spread around.
amhopf, Oct 12 2006, 01:56 PM I vote for Saturday, more VFRs, email me at andrewhopf@yahoo.com! let's get the list together. I'm thinking 9:30~3 is good timing for me.
9:30 works for me also. c'mon denver crew... represent!
Wow! Three 12 - 14 hour days at work + family responsibilities has wiped me out and kept me off the 'puter a bit. For those that can't make Sunday, no hard feelings, have a blast on Saturday.
I will be at the Morrison Conoco at 11:00 on Sunday, October 15th with an 11:30 departure. Here is my itenerary. If you can join me - super! I would like to have anyone along that can make it. The weatherman says it will be in the 70's. I'll also need some back up at the lunch stop - I can't walk in a Harley joint all duded up ATGATT style all by myself. biggrin.gif
Morrison up the canyon to Evergreen Evergreen over CO74 to El Rancho El Rancho west on I-70 to the Central City Parkway (almost to Idaho Springs) Central City Parkway to Central City Central City to Black Hawk Black Hawk east on CO119 to US 6 US 6 west through the short tunnels to I-70 intersection (lunch at Kermitts @ the base of Floyd Hill) US 6 east (short double back section) down the canyon to Golden
I tried to print up a map, but I can't find a source that will include the "new" CC Parkway. I'm guessing about 100 mile round trip from Morrison. Short notice but I hope to have a few people show!!
Well I'm thinking about doing both rides then! I have recieved emails from the mailman and covfrrider, where are the rest of you?
anyway, looks like it's covfrrider and I on saturday, mailman and I for sunday.
Ok the rest of you CO peoples, chime in and lets ride, the season is almost over. now that there is a ride both days, no excuses not to go on atleast one! email me for saturday, or just show up at Morrison Conoco for mailman's ride on sunday.
The twisties are waiting, let's show them a thing or two, fing02.gif
EDIT: Highside - I just emailed you@yahoo check it and get back at me
amhopf, Oct 13 2006, 08:20 AM Well I'm thinking about doing both rides then! I have recieved emails from the mailman and covfrrider, where are the rest of you?
anyway, looks like it's covfrrider and I on saturday, mailman and I for sunday.
Ok the rest of you CO peoples, chime in and lets ride, the season is almost over. now that there is a ride both days, no excuses not to go on atleast one! email me for saturday, or just show up at Morrison Conoco for mailman's ride on sunday.
The twisties are waiting, let's show them a thing or two, fing02.gif
EDIT: Highside - I just emailed you@yahoo check it and get back at me
I have invited a friend and her friend to join us. A shadow 750 and some flavor of suzuki... figured the more the merrier. Let me know ASAP the start point so I can pass it along. Also, tripledigits1 joined gdvfrr this morning... Jeff, you joining us?
I have a buddy with a 600RR who wants in, but due to haveing plans at 1 would like to start earlier. say 9am at morrison connico?
here's the 1/2 day mega-twisty route Im suggesting:
Morrison to evergreen, Little Cub Creek/High Dr over to Terkey Creek, then up to the Oehlmann/Cityview area that takes us to Plesant park/High Grade/S Deer Creek that will take us to Deer Creek Canyon and then on home. The dragon may have 300 curves, but this ride will be close!
I don't have any more plans for Sat, so if some want to continue after that point and maybe grab some lunch, we can decide that when the time comes. let me know if this works and i will blast a mass mail to my riding buds.
amhopf, Oct 13 2006, 01:18 PM I have a buddy with a 600RR who wants in, but due to haveing plans at 1 would like to start earlier. say 9am at morrison connico?
here's the 1/2 day mega-twisty route Im suggesting:
Morrison to evergreen, Little Cub Creek/High Dr over to Terkey Creek, then up to the Oehlmann/Cityview area that takes us to Plesant park/High Grade/S Deer Creek that will take us to Deer Creek Canyon and then on home. The dragon may have 300 curves, but this ride will be close!
I don't have any more plans for Sat, so if some want to continue after that point and maybe grab some lunch, we can decide that when the time comes. let me know if this works and i will blast a mass mail to my riding buds.
works for me... 9 it is at the conoco. m + 1 for sure, another maybe.
covfrrider, Oct 13 2006, 01:46 PM works for me... 9 it is at the conoco. m + 1 for sure, another maybe.
OK good, i have sent covfrrider and the rest of my "gang" an email, we'll see who shows up... any more of you lurkers who want to join us, just look for the VFRs at the Morrison Connico at 9 on Saturday...
...or at the same place at 11 on Sunday biggrin.gif
(that means you HS wink.gif )
Have a great weekend to everyone, hope you can all get out on 2 wheels like we will!
I thought this was planned for Saturday the 14th, which I'll try to make. Kinda depends on how early I can get out of bed smile.gif Otherwise, I'll definitely make the Sunday meet at 11a.m. Look forward to meeting you guys!
covfrrider and I had a great ride in cool weather today from 9~11. one of my friends went down, unsure.gif but he and his bike (600RR) will be fine. We had 8 riders including 2 gals on cruisers and a trio of guys with race-reps, the 2 6-gen VFRs and even a Moto Guzzi! We saw another VFR at the gas station when we met, but they did not stop to say hi. dry.gif despite the fall, and lots of gravel on little Cub Creek/High Dr the ride went good, we probably did around 200 curves blink.gif saw a 3.gif and one of the guys on GSXR pulled a few wheel.gif
OK OK OK, memorable day and now a cold beer.gif
Looking forward to tomorrow's ride up to CC
there is a picture out there, but I haven't got it yet, you got it yet Brian?
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