FJRfarrier
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Hmmmm..... I might have to loop my east coast plans to include Colorado. I mean, it's on the way..... right?
I'm gonna look into seeing if I can swing this.
I'm gonna look into seeing if I can swing this.
Yeppers, you should totally crash the party! After all, in moto distance it is "kinda on the way"....Hmmmm..... I might have to loop my east coast plans to include Colorado. I mean, it's on the way..... right?
I'm gonna look into seeing if I can swing this.
Laverdaguy, you are the second Loveland FJR peep joining in. How many are you living locally and nearby? I've been up and over RMNP once during the 2008 NAFO and it was jaw dropping and I have vowed to return again for another dose of mountain high adrenaline rush.Well this is pretty cool...
Due to a work injury I haven't ridden much since Oct of 2015. My first ride since then was week before last, my second was a short run today. Felt pretty damn good.
So I look around the forum this evening only to see a post about a little gathering in Loveland. Pretty damn cool cause I live in Loveland.I really don't know what I'll be doing in August, but if at all possible I'll be stopping in to meet a few of you and do some rides. Lots a great places to ride around here, not just RMNP (but if you've never been, its a must see). I'll keep an eye on things here and if anyone has any route questions, or wants to know about some thing or place just let me know,
And by the way, the latest word is that Hwy 34 up through Thompson Canyon is supposed to be open by the end of May. I have no idea how much they may have messed up that road, but I'd expect it to still be a nice ride.
Yes, the ride is drawing closer to KSU on this one. With time running out and when the first blocked 10 are gone, hopefully there will be another 10 rooms left to block.Damn, I've been so busy getting the motorcycle school up and running that this event slid off my radar. I better get my shit together and make some plans since its only a day ride from here and I have those days off.
Knowing you, it will take you more than a day to get your **stuff** together.Damn, I've been so busy getting the motorcycle school up and running that this event slid off my radar. I better get my shit together and make some plans since its only a day ride from here and I have those days off.
Knowing me if I start today I might be half ready by August. But Ed did spur my to get off my ass and get my room reserved. I guess that means if I started to get my shit together today, I'll still be scrambling to get ready by August.Knowing you, it will take you more than a day to get your **stuff** together.Damn, I've been so busy getting the motorcycle school up and running that this event slid off my radar. I better get my shit together and make some plans since its only a day ride from here and I have those days off.
Oh wait.... you mean riding stuff.
Nevermind.
blufjr, they all look like great rides but only 2 could be fit into our schedule for a Friday and Saturday ride.I have some suggested rides for SWFOG 2017 out of Loveland. Have done most of these roads and enjoyed then all. Esp. 103. Can send you a PDF too.
Ride to Fraser and RMNP in afternoon.
Ride to Walden, RMNP in the morning
Ride to Mt. Evans at 14,264 ft., and 103
I should add, does each of these 9 hour rides include the stop for lunch?blufjr, they all look like great rides but only 2 could be fit into our schedule for a Friday and Saturday ride.I have some suggested rides for SWFOG 2017 out of Loveland. Have done most of these roads and enjoyed then all. Esp. 103. Can send you a PDF too.
Ride to Fraser and RMNP in afternoon.
Ride to Walden, RMNP in the morning
Ride to Mt. Evans at 14,264 ft., and 103
Which 2 would give best variety and the biggest bang for the sore butt? Every ride should be scenic.
Anyone else want to chime in?
I use MS streets and trips and program the ride with 60min of ride and 15min of rest. repeat. 1 hour for lunch. If you have a FJR, you can do all those rides on one tank of gas, or I can, so no gas stops. Oh ya, every ride in Colorado is scenic. I would pick a ride through the RMNP in the morning to have less traffic. and bombing down to MT. Evans for my two days of riding. The putts mentioned by Laverdaguy would be great for Thursday afternoon if you get there early enough. Now if it is 100 degrees, I might not want to do the longer rides. Nah.I should add, does each of these 9 hour rides include the stop for lunch?blufjr, they all look like great rides but only 2 could be fit into our schedule for a Friday and Saturday ride.I have some suggested rides for SWFOG 2017 out of Loveland. Have done most of these roads and enjoyed then all. Esp. 103. Can send you a PDF too.
Ride to Fraser and RMNP in afternoon.
Ride to Walden, RMNP in the morning
Ride to Mt. Evans at 14,264 ft., and 103
Which 2 would give best variety and the biggest bang for the sore butt? Every ride should be scenic.
Anyone else want to chime in?
If not, we may have to do a grab and run and eat while riding.
NOT
The Walden loop ride blufjr posted is actually my favorite day ride, and I'll second his comments on doing it in a clockwise direction to go through the park in the morning. Less traffic, and much less chance of nasty weather up on top. Afternoon is thunderstorm time and you don't want to be up there on a bike when its happening. I do the ride in much less time too, but I live here and so don't feel a need to stop and look anywhere. I leave my house and don't get off the bike again before getting to Walden. Eat lunch and head home. Anyone planning on perhaps doing the ride needs to think about their likely time needed to look and photograph and plan accordingly. It's a lovely ride that encompasses a nice cross section of the type of riding we have in Colorado.I use MS streets and trips and program the ride with 60min of ride and 15min of rest. repeat. 1 hour for lunch. If you have a FJR, you can do all those rides on one tank of gas, or I can, so no gas stops. Oh ya, every ride in Colorado is scenic. I would pick a ride through the RMNP in the morning to have less traffic. and bombing down to MT. Evans for my two days of riding. The putts mentioned by Laverdaguy would be great for Thursday afternoon if you get there early enough. Now if it is 100 degrees, I might not want to do the longer rides. Nah.I should add, does each of these 9 hour rides include the stop for lunch?blufjr, they all look like great rides but only 2 could be fit into our schedule for a Friday and Saturday ride.I have some suggested rides for SWFOG 2017 out of Loveland. Have done most of these roads and enjoyed then all. Esp. 103. Can send you a PDF too.
Ride to Fraser and RMNP in afternoon.
Ride to Walden, RMNP in the morning
Ride to Mt. Evans at 14,264 ft., and 103
Which 2 would give best variety and the biggest bang for the sore butt? Every ride should be scenic.
Anyone else want to chime in?
If not, we may have to do a grab and run and eat while riding.
NOT
Simple, just add a third day of riding.blufjr, they all look like great rides but only 2 could be fit into our schedule for a Friday and Saturday ride.I have some suggested rides for SWFOG 2017 out of Loveland. Have done most of these roads and enjoyed then all. Esp. 103. Can send you a PDF too.
Ride to Fraser and RMNP in afternoon.
Ride to Walden, RMNP in the morning
Ride to Mt. Evans at 14,264 ft., and 103
Which 2 would give best variety and the biggest bang for the sore butt? Every ride should be scenic.
Anyone else want to chime in?
The ride possibilities are too numerous to take it all in the 3 days of the rally. One could pick from the many choices according to their riding preferences, so there really is no official group ride route. I leave it up to each individual.The Walden loop ride blufjr posted is actually my favorite day ride, and I'll second his comments on doing it in a clockwise direction to go through the park in the morning. Less traffic, and much less chance of nasty weather up on top. Afternoon is thunderstorm time and you don't want to be up there on a bike when its happening. I do the ride in much less time too, but I live here and so don't feel a need to stop and look anywhere. I leave my house and don't get off the bike again before getting to Walden. Eat lunch and head home. Anyone planning on perhaps doing the ride needs to think about their likely time needed to look and photograph and plan accordingly. It's a lovely ride that encompasses a nice cross section of the type of riding we have in Colorado.I use MS streets and trips and program the ride with 60min of ride and 15min of rest. repeat. 1 hour for lunch. If you have a FJR, you can do all those rides on one tank of gas, or I can, so no gas stops. Oh ya, every ride in Colorado is scenic. I would pick a ride through the RMNP in the morning to have less traffic. and bombing down to MT. Evans for my two days of riding. The putts mentioned by Laverdaguy would be great for Thursday afternoon if you get there early enough. Now if it is 100 degrees, I might not want to do the longer rides. Nah.I should add, does each of these 9 hour rides include the stop for lunch?blufjr, they all look like great rides but only 2 could be fit into our schedule for a Friday and Saturday ride.I have some suggested rides for SWFOG 2017 out of Loveland. Have done most of these roads and enjoyed then all. Esp. 103. Can send you a PDF too.
Ride to Fraser and RMNP in afternoon.
Ride to Walden, RMNP in the morning
Ride to Mt. Evans at 14,264 ft., and 103
Which 2 would give best variety and the biggest bang for the sore butt? Every ride should be scenic.
Anyone else want to chime in?
If not, we may have to do a grab and run and eat while riding.
NOT
Oh, I also come back into town via Stove Prairie Rd instead of coming all the way in on Hwy 14. Much nicer.
That there is the ticket! My first bike trip to Colorado, back in the 80's, was two weeks long and I still left knowing I'd missed a bunch of great riding. I've lived here for 16 years now and still have places to explore...Simple, just add a third day of riding.blufjr, they all look like great rides but only 2 could be fit into our schedule for a Friday and Saturday ride.I have some suggested rides for SWFOG 2017 out of Loveland. Have done most of these roads and enjoyed then all. Esp. 103. Can send you a PDF too.
Ride to Fraser and RMNP in afternoon.
Ride to Walden, RMNP in the morning
Ride to Mt. Evans at 14,264 ft., and 103
Which 2 would give best variety and the biggest bang for the sore butt? Every ride should be scenic.
Anyone else want to chime in?
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