Posted by The Older Gentleman on July 15, 2011, 3:41 pm
> Kids launching a raft into the Yampa River (running very high), no
> life jackets or wet suits, just a 12 pack of beer.
This was the bit that made grin the widest.
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Posted by sleazy on July 15, 2011, 5:26 pm
> I'll post pics later. Left Craig CO at 4:30am this morning and made it
> home (SLC, UT) by 10:30am. Five hour ride delayed by road
> construction.
>
> Highlights:
> 1. Most days on the road ever (1550 miles), not the most miles.
> 2. Averaged over 40mpg with highs over 50mpg.
> 3. Bob M. was correct, Cripple Creek is overrun by casinos, but the
> room was cheap, the road there very fun
> 4. Road 40 miles out and back a gravel county road to see some
> property my friend may buy. A whole lot of nothing. Beautiful. 40
> miles of loose gravel and washboard takes hours to ride on a
> sportbike.
> 5. The 50 miles of CO 119 from I70 to Boulder CO is too fun to
> describe.
> 6. I70 and the Eisenhower Tunnel should be avoided.
> 7. US40 Berthoud Pass was as amazing as I remember from 1984.
> 8. Crossing a 2 foot deep fast running river is exciting. Blue River
> flooding just outside Breckenridge CO.
> 9. Road all the way up Pikes Peak at my own pace, not a car in front
> of us.
>
> and leaving the best for last:
>
> 10. Riding with an old high school friend I hadn't seen in 30 years.
> Let's just say a true friend is a friend for life.
>
> Oddities:
>
> 1. Saw many trikes pulling trailers. Way more than you'd expect.
> 2. Dude touring from Wisconsin to Durango CO on a BMW HP2 with a 2.6
> gal. fuel tank.
> 3. Kids launching a raft into the Yampa River (running very high), no
> life jackets or wet suits, just a 12 pack of beer.
> 4. Kum and Go? What the hell CO, is that a real name for a Quikie
> Mart?
> 5. The cop didn't turn around to give me a ticket, just hit the siren
> as gentle warning (80+ in a 65)
>
> I am road weary, happy to hug my wife and have the dogs lick my face.
So, you're now prepped and in shape to ride to Michigan next summer.
;) Sounds like a great trip and company. Glad you had some fun.
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I came, I saw, I stuck around
Posted by saddlebag on July 15, 2011, 8:54 pm
> Oddities:
> 1. Saw many trikes pulling trailers. Way more than you'd expect.
What kind of trikes? Those Can-Ams with the two wheels in the front
are becoming quite popular around here. I can't ever remember seeing
one prior to this year and now I see them almost daily.
Posted by The Older Gentleman on July 16, 2011, 10:13 am
> >
> > > Oddities:
> >
> > > 1. Saw many trikes pulling trailers. Way more than you'd expect.
> >
> > What kind of trikes? Those Can-Ams with the two wheels in the front
> > are becoming quite popular around here. I can't ever remember seeing
> > one prior to this year and now I see them almost daily.
>
> Harley. I don't get it. The trike I mean, with trailer? Just get a
> Vette and keep the top down.
Heh. My feelings entirely. Of course, there are quite a few people who,
due to leg and other injuries, can no longer manage a two-wheeler. For
them, a trike makes sense.
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Posted by Keith on July 16, 2011, 3:50 pm
totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk (The Older Gentleman) wrote in
> Of course, there are quite a few people
> who, due to leg and other injuries, can no longer manage a
> two-wheeler. For them, a trike makes sense.
Exactly, there are those who want to experience the "ride", even if
they cannot/can no longer ride. I'm in that boat now and I am
seriously considering a Can-Am Spyder. I suffered a massive lung
infection last fall that landed me in the ICU for three weeks and
which pretty much destroyed my lungs; I am now on supplemental oxygen
24/7. I tried riding my Blackbird one time and found that, even
though I could manage the oxygen with small bottles, I no longer have
the strength nor stamina to manage a heavy two-wheeler. I do feel I
could manage the Spyder, however, so as soon as the Blackbird is sold
(it's for sale now), I'll look into it.
If anyone in northern California might be intersted in my 'bird,
contact me at: kewinter 'at' gmail 'dot' com and I'll send details.
-Keith
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> life jackets or wet suits, just a 12 pack of beer.