RAA 9 June 2014 Colorado head count

[1olbull]

http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/944/Colorado/Colorado-National-Monument.html

I like to plan rts by searching sites like this link..
They usually have them ordered by extreme twisties/sweepers/scenic other....

I put in as many extreme twisties as possible, then connect them using sweeper roads or other(if needed) to make loops where possible (though out & back can be warranted at times).

Of course, all options are open once you are in motion. I like having a plan & twisties are my goal. ;-)

Ogre,
Fixin' on doing this one and the Mesa on the first day ride.
Planning these day rides at 300 miles or less is tough. The mountains do not allow for short cuts. Your original idea of a traveling circus would have worked much better. I have ridden CO a couple times and have searched out the same and other web sites. I also recently ordered a CO Butler Map from Pashnit.
Would definitely welcome your input, Amigo. Bring on some suggestions!

 

[Ogremeister]

Ogre,
Fixin' on doing this one and the Mesa on the first day ride.
Planning these day rides at 300 miles or less is tough. The mountains do not allow for short cuts. Your original idea of a traveling circus would have worked much better. I have ridden CO a couple times and have searched out the same and other web sites. I also recently ordered a CO Butler Map from Pashnit.
Would definitely welcome your input, Amigo. Bring on some suggestions!

Understood, on all counts...

I like to get the "loop rts" figured out in advance for a group meet such as this;
1. some people (like me) like to get them in their GPS in advance.
2. depending on the terrain, people can plan to hit other areas on their way TO or FRO and that way get to see even more of the countryside. (although sometimes duplicating rts is unavoidable & if'n it's a real good road, doing it multiple times ain't a bad thing.)

As regarding the "traveling circus"...I think it's possible to do some of this TO or FRO Montrose, depending on peoples' time available....

Org I like this idea

Easterners & south easterners could meet up @ Colorado Springs on Sat night (21st). (CO Springs is about 684 miles from Tulsa)
Sunday (22nd) (weather permitting) ride Pikes Peak then Mount Evans and stay along I-70 (maybe Eagle, CO) (about 317 VERY LONG miles)
Monday (23rd) do a scenic rt into Montose. (depending on rt selection, a pretty easy day, under 200 miles)

The traveling part would be easier with smaller groups anyway...

But I'll get busy & post up some possibilities for a starting point...we still have a lot of time to refine things.

 

[1olbull]

Ogre,
Here are the other two rides - some will think too long IMO.
http://binged.it/1azidHw
http://binged.it/1azip9M

 

[Ogremeister]

1-without side trip into Mesa Verde
1alt-with side trip into Mesa Verde

all times are estimated riding time without stops.

This is a starting point...it gives us 4 rides under 300 miles & 3 longer rts for those so inclined.

Looking at the descriptions here-- http://www.motorcycleroads.com/Routes/Colorado_81.html
of these rts looks GREAT!!!

 

[Rolltide100]

Those look pretty good to me. I never have been able to master MapSource or Base Camp either, guess I need to spend more time with them!

 

[Ogremeister]

rt 1 http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/134/Colorado/San-Juan-Mountain-Skyway.html

rt 1 alt side trip http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/132/Colorado/Cortez-to-Mesa-Verde-National-Park.html

rt 2 http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/143/Colorado/Independence-Pass-(State-Route-82).html
& part of this http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/142/Colorado/Poncha-Springs-Loop.html
& this http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/1544/Colorado/Hotchkiss-to-Carbondale-on-Hwy-133.html

rt 3 this http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/144/Colorado/The-Black-Canyon-Run.html
& this (and more) http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/1481/Colorado/Black-Canyon-National-Park.html

rt 4 http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/840/Colorado/Colorado-Route-149---South-Fork-to-Gunnison.html
& Million Dollar Hwy (other way)

rt 5 http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/140/Colorado/Grand-Mesa---Colorado-State-Route-65.html
& http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/944/Colorado/Colorado-National-Monument.html

rt 6 http://www.motorcycleroads.com/75/718/Colorado/Unaweep-Tabeguache-Scenic-Road---CO-141.html

 

[Tripps]

9 hour ride after riding there from NY? I may be drinking beer on the patio that day.

 

[Ogremeister]

9 hour ride after riding there from NY? I may be drinking beer on the patio that day.

?really? ROCKETHEAD & me are gonna do that one before breakfast. ;-)

 

[mexican]

The biggest complain from the girls, wr ride all day and never stop for pictures,,,

 

[Ogremeister]

solution: Photo ride loop with the girls leading