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October 19, 2020
2020 Colorado Motorcycle Adventure w Steve and Vince
Just returned from a little motorcycle ride with Vince and Steve. I rode 1,300 miles over 4 days in October with 2 of the coolest guys on earth.
On Friday (10/16/2020), Vince and I met in Conifer (he had ridden down from Fort Collins, I think), then rode to Saguache where we met Steve. I believe he had ridden from Fruita to meet us. Then, the three of us rode to Pagosa Springs where we spent the night. Map shows 244 miles. Odometer shows 260 miles.
The next day (Saturday 10/17/2020), the 3 of us got up and rode into Bayfield for breakfast, then to Vallecito Reservoir, Lemon Reservoir, Durango, Cortez, over Lizard Head Pass and down into Telluride, Norwood > Naturita > Uravan > Gateway > Whitewater > Fruita. Map shows 378 miles. Odometer shows 379 miles.
On Sunday, Vince and I planned to return from our little adventure. The 3 of us got up and rode over Grand Mesa, down into Cedaredge for lunch. Then, the plan was to split up - Steve would return to Fruita, and Vince and I would take 133 over McLure Pass, down into Glenwood Springs and return via I-70. But the traffic on I-70 east-bound on a Sunday afternoon was just too much for me. Traffic was stop-and-go. I rode down the shoulder for some distance, before I turned around and rode back to Fruita. Vince continued on and managed to make it home on Sunday as planned. I returned to Fruita and told Steve we'd have to try again tomorrow.
So today (Monday), I got up and thanked Steve and Karen for their gracious hospitality, and hopped on I-70 and headed East. Steve suggested I take US 50 back (the scenic route), but instead, I just took the interstate because I'm lazy, I guess. Now, we need to get the photos from Steve's camera. :P
This is where we rode:
Day 1: Friday 10/16/2020 Conifer > Saguache > Pagosa Springs. Map shows 244 miles.
Starting Odometer: 42,826
Ending Odometer: 43,086
Day 1 Miles according to odometer: 43,086 - 42,826 = 260 miles
Total Trip Miles according to odometer: 43,086 - 42,826 = 260 miles
Day 2: Saturday 10/17/2020 Pagosa Springs > Bayfield > Vallicito Lake > Lemon Reservoir > Durango > Cortez > Dolores > Rico > Lizard Head Pass > Telluride > Norwood > Naturita > Uravan > Gateway > Whitewater > Fruita. Map shows 378 miles.
Starting Odometer: 43,086 miles
Ending Odometer: 43,465 miles
Day 2 Miles according to odometer: 43,465 - 43,086 = 379 miles
Total Trip Miles according to odometer: 43,465 - 42,722 = 743 miles
Day 3: Sunday 10/18/2020 Fruita > Grand Mesa > Cedaredge > Paonia > McLure Pass > Glenwood Springs > Fruita. Map shows 283 miles.
Starting Odometer: 43,465 miles
Ending Odometer: 43,754 miles
Day 3 Miles according to odometer: 43,754 - 43,465 = 289 miles
Total Trip Miles according to odometer: 43,754 - 42,722 = 1,032 miles
Day 4: Monday 10/19/2020 Fruita > Grand Junction > Palisade > Parachute > Rifle > Glenwood Springs > Eagle > Vail > Silverthorne > Georgetown > Evergreen. Map shows 240 miles.
Starting Odometer: 43,754 miles
Ending Odometer: 44,018 miles
Day 4 Miles according to odometer: 44,018 - 43,754 = 264 miles
Total Trip Miles according to odometer: 44,018 - 42,722 = 1,296 miles
Now, if we can just figure out how to get the photos off of Steve's camera...
Posted by Rob Kiser on October 19, 2020 at 5:22 PM
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