Bob Palin Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 After all the snow on Saturday's expedition up Engineer Pass outside Ouray, CO Eddd and I decided to take another look on an absolutely perfect Colorado afternoon. Just a taster here as today looks the same and there's ridin' to be done. Ed at the bottom of the Engineer Pass Road A couple of Hippies enjoying the flowers approaching the summit of Engineer Pass, our high point was 13,002 feet On top of the world (apart from the bit in the background...) Ed at the pass We just kept going and going up California Gulch to the pass Link to comment
Jacqueline Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 WOW, beautiful! (the last pic) They plowed the road just for you two, I can tell. Thanks for sharing those! Link to comment
Joel Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Looks easier in 2D. You guys rock. (pun intended) Link to comment
Traveler1 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Great, fantastic pics, makes the mouth water. Link to comment
questrider Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Looks easier in 2D. No doubt. Ophir Pass caused plenty of pucker moments a few weeks ago for me and my wife in a Jeep. I kept saying, "There's no way I'd bring the GS up here!" Yet when I looked at the pictures later I thought, "Uh... maybe I could do it on the pig." Funny how different things look in retrospect (2D!). Link to comment
Twisties Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Looks easier in 2D. No doubt. Ophir Pass caused plenty of pucker moments a few weeks ago for me and my wife in a Jeep. I kept saying, "There's no way I'd bring the GS up here!" Yet when I looked at the pictures later I thought, "Uh... maybe I could do it on the pig." Funny how different things look in retrospect (2D!). I think it's actually a lot easier on a bike than a jeep. Certainly you don't take the beating, and speeds are much higher. Just ask the ranger that was running radar on Ophir (yeah, way up top) Sunday. Engineer is much, much tougher than Ophir. Last year we saw a 12 GS up there, and believe me when I say it, a Brick... K100 or the like. This year Joel ran Ophir on his 12 GS, but called off Engineer. However we did see one 12 GS up there, and it had come over Cinnamon Pass... wow. Danny rode an airhead GS all weekend. I think we can conclude that the big GS's are capable of these 4wd roads in the right hands, but it takes significantly more than average experience and skill. On our little dual sports (DR-Z, WR, XT) we were having a blast. Link to comment
questrider Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I do not doubt that it can be done. Just not by me! I don't have the requisite skills or kahonies. Which makes the pictures at the beginning of this thread more enjoyable to view vicariously! Link to comment
Joel Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 ... but called off Engineer. That was very politely put. Film at 11, or whenever Whip or Killer post theirs, whichever is sooner. Link to comment
Whip Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Bob It's 2009.......or I would say somethin like. Why did ya wait for us to leave to ride your bike???? ??????????????????????????????????? Link to comment
Bullett Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Dang! Wish we could've seen some of that gorgeous scenery on Saturday, instead of white out conditions. I gotta go back now . . . Link to comment
Firefight911 Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Dang! Wish we could've seen some of that gorgeous scenery on Saturday, instead of white out conditions. I gotta go back now . . . I'm with ya sister!!! And this time, I am bringing the F800GS and riding with you all!!!! Link to comment
Bob Palin Posted June 24, 2009 Author Share Posted June 24, 2009 Why did ya wait for us to leave to ride your bike???? Even when I do go dirt riding with you you never see me... (And you complain too much about the lack of road signs) hmm, hmm? Link to comment
Whip Posted June 24, 2009 Share Posted June 24, 2009 Why did ya wait for us to leave to ride your bike???? Even when I do go dirt riding with you you never see me... (And you complain too much about the lack of road signs) hmm, hmm? Ouch!!!!!!!!! (You sound like Richard) Link to comment
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