blaisew Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 I will plan on getting to the area by the previous weekend, probably Sunday. Right now I'm open as to where to stay, where to ride, although lawnchairboy has some good ideas. If anyone else wants to make it early, and maybe split room costs, PM me and we can go from there. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Never tell Chris he has good ideas. It just encourages him I think it will be mostly weather dependent for me. I'm looking at 1600-1800 miles in 2-3 days to get out there depending on how it all works out. WAY TOO early to tell. If mother nature cooperates, I could easily get there Sunday evening. If not, I won't be there till Monday. Link to comment
Whip Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Are y'all still talking about riding the little girly bikes or are ya gonna man up? Link to comment
eddd Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 will be staying in Ridgway 17-21 July before the UN, lots on the list for that area....anybody around then shoot me a PM. I will try and do last dollar, engineer, imogene etc. I don't think I have the cajones for black bear. I'll be in the area early with the XT. I'm with David on Black Bear. Checked it off the list, but not interested in trying it again. It is brutal. I want to have fun, it wasn't fun. Corkscrew was a blast and should be on the list. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Found a cool site with lots of info on the passes, locations, maps, intersections, and general info. http://www.treknow.com/colorado/backroads/ Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 What is the license plate situation up there? I can't see any way I'll have the CRF street legal again in time, I will have my truck to transport it if necessary to the staging point. Depending on whether Janet is going to kick our butts on her dirt bike maybe I'll bring a KLR and the CRF. (Looks like I may need the trailer...) This might help out Bob http://www.parks.state.co.us/OHVsandSnowmobiles/OHVProgram/OHVRegistrations/Pages/OHVRegistrations.aspx Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 And from my trusty fellow Jeepers Traildamage.com CO GPS tracks with lots of info Link to comment
blaisew Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Found a cool site with lots of info on the passes, locations, maps, intersections, and general info. That's the site I've been looking for! Don't look now, but I'm wearing my skirt..... Trails are rated up to 6. I've done a 5 on my small bike, but I don't think I would want to do that on the big Husky. My vote, if there is such a thing, would be to keep it to the 4's for this trip. I think those can be done with a grin on a big GS with an experienced pilot. A 5, not so much. Survival mode! Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 great ed: perhaps we can hook up. Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 schmuck: I will be riding both & expect to be on the DR quite a bit Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 schmuck: I will be riding both & expect to be on the DR quite a bit I think that is the same guy that was inquiring last week if he could buy my 250. Talk is cheap. Link to comment
Whip Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 schmuck: I will be riding both & expect to be on the DR quite a bit I think that is the same guy that was inquiring last week if he could buy my 250. Talk is cheap. Yup....I want to be a girly man too. Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 plus.... eddd will be here to abandon you after you go through Whip's wash and the Katoom is no longer upright. Hope you have a spot locator... Link to comment
JustJean Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Girly bike? You aren't making fun of us girly's are you?? Link to comment
Whip Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Girly bike? You aren't making fun of us girly's are you?? SNL Girly Men I am looking forward to riding with Hans and Franz. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 SO.......now that I am looking at maps, a zillion Jeep tracks, and about a dozen mountain passes. How likely am I to get myself into trouble routing things like I do here on the East coast? I'm used to connecting goat paths in the middle of nowhere to get where I want to go. I occasionally have to stop and turn around due to a locked gate and once due a VERY deep water crossing. Other than that, I can usually get through the way I wanted. The more I read, the more I'm assuming thats not a good idea out there? Any words of wisdom for planning routes, or should I just hold tight and mooch off of the girly men? Link to comment
dhanson Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Never saw any gates, maybe in the little towns, no water crossings. I was more concerned with the steep loose small to medium baby heads. A break down would be a long hike out tho. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Any words of wisdom for planning routes, or should I just hold tight and mooch off of the girly men? I'd go with number two, mainly because you'll be in a group and have some help if needed. The passes listed a couple pages back are what I'm familiar with for being big bike friendly, two others in the area would be Guanella and Boreas, haven't ridden them but acccounts indicate they're fine. Boreas is on one of the routes. Here's a video (13+ minutes) showing admittedly one of the gnarlier passes over the CD, but they're all different, and other than Cottonwood or Marshall in the vicinity, I'd avoid them on a GS. It also depicts two other phenomena you're likely to encounter, 4-wheelers (most of whom are courteous) and weather. This is part of the old Trimble Stagecoach Route and probably hasn't had much maintenance since. "Hey, they called us asshats" Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I had one of my Jeep buddies tell me that Boreas would be easy for a big bike and the scenery should be stellar. In fact, he said I would be able to do it in my Corolla if the weather was nice. So they call you "jackasses", but they are up there with no helmets on. Link to comment
blaisew Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Here's a video (13+ minutes) showing admittedly one of the gnarlier passes over the CD The rock gardens aren't my favorite place to play, but in CO you frequently have to plant a wheel in them. If anyone plans to do something similar this ride, I'm going to drop my gearing as it's too high for this. If we are staying in GS country, I'm set as is. Link to comment
Whip Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Keith I would be honored to join you and help you pick up your GS if you will do the same for me and my Katoom. I bet we can get some other non-girly men to join us so we can take turns picking up bikes. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Keith I would be honored to join you and help you pick up your GS if you will do the same for me and my Katoom. I bet we can get some other non-girly men to join us so we can take turns picking up bikes. Awesome Link to comment
rogera Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Keith I would be honored to join you and help you pick up your GS if you will do the same for me and my Katoom. I bet we can get some other non-girly men to join us so we can take turns picking up bikes. Awesome I'm in Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 call me Nancy... We already do Link to comment
Whip Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Looks like the I need to get the 950 ready it already knows how to take naps. Link to comment
dhanson Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I got hung up on a crosstie buried, it stuck up about 1-1/2", could not back the bike over it. Bout had a heart attack. Don't even want to think about trying to lift this monster off the dirt. Link to comment
Whip Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I got hung up on a crosstie buried, it stuck up about 1-1/2", could not back the bike over it. Bout had a heart attack. Don't even want to think about trying to lift this monster off the dirt. If I was there I woulda helped ya after I took a few pix. Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 exactly in that order.... edited cause' I thought your wrote, I would have helped you first and then taken some pics. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Between Telluride & the million dollar highway shows some pretty spectacular scenery according to google maps. Anyone planning to ride that one? Pat Link to comment
Whip Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 Between Telluride & the million dollar highway shows some pretty spectacular scenery according to google maps. Anyone planning to ride that one? Pat This one is doable on a GS. ...and so is this one. The others are rather challenging. L Link to comment
Bob Palin Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 That Black Bear Pass is a cinch on a GS, as long as you have a helicopter on standby... Link to comment
Whip Posted June 30, 2012 Share Posted June 30, 2012 That Black Bear Pass is a cinch on a GS, as long as you have a helicopter on standby... Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I took a little YouTube ride up Black Bear Pass, OMG! Probably not gonna happen on the GS, does anyone have a large mountain goat and a saddle for sale? Pat Link to comment
Whip Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Plenty of good riding around Salida and then Lake City over to Silverton ain't too bad either. Link to comment
Whip Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 There may even be a fun way to get from Salida to Lake City. L Link to comment
roadscholar Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 There is and it's almost a straight shot, Los Pinos Pass, nice forest roads from Doylesville to Lake City, an old stage route. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Are you guys all getting OHV permit stickers? Being part of the offroad (Jeep) community as well, I decided to get one to help support offroading in the CO area. I orignially thought they were just for dirt bikes, ATVs, and unlicensed offroad rigs. That doesn't seem to be the case. The more I'm reading, the more I believe it will be a necessity for some of the places we are going. They are required for every vehicle traveling on a public land and/or trails. I know for sure you need them to run the Alpine Loop. Sounds like they aren't too militant about it, but it will greatly aid you with public relations if you get in a pickle. You can mail order them like I did from HERE. It took a little over a week to get mine, so I'm not sure I would go that route. Looks like you can also pick them up at the entrance to certain state parks in CO, and also at some motorcycle/ATV dealers. The local dealership in Salida (High Country Connection) looks like it is included on the LIST, so you might want to swing by there and pick one up before we head out on any adventures. Link to comment
eddd Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Never had one and never had anyone ask for one or suggest I needed one in many years of Jeep and dual sport use in the area. All the vehicles I've used in the area were licensed. The regulations I just read here states that OHV does not include (g) Vehicles registered pursuant to article 3 of title 42, C.R.S. Article 3 of title 42 deals with regular vehicle licenses. Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 From the Stay the Trail, Colorado site 2. Vehicle and OHV Registration/Permit Questions What types of vehicles have to purchase an OHV Registration/Permit? All motor vehicles (licensed or not) operated on routes designated open to off-highway vehicles are required to obtain either an annual OHV Registration or Non-Resident Permit. Information on how to purchase and what the OHV Registration program funds is available at http://parks.state.co.us/OHVsandSnowmobiles/OHVProgram/ We do recommend the purchase of a "registration" versus permit so that yearly reminder renewal cards will be sent to your home address. My recreational vehicle (dirt bike, ATV, UTV, or 4x4) is licensed and street legal in my home state. Do I need an OHV permit to ride on Forest Service and BLM roads and trails in Colorado? Yes. All motor vehicles used on routes designated open to OHVs, including those vehicles with valid out-of-state license plates must still purchase an annual OHV Registration or Non-Resident Permit through Colorado State Parks. The money collected helps to fund the stewardship that makes those riding opportunities available including trail maintenance, education, and other projects. Link to comment
big-t Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 Quote: 2. Vehicle and OHV Registration/Permit Questions What types of vehicles have to purchase an OHV Registration/Permit? All motor vehicles (licensed or not) operated on routes designated open to off-highway vehicles are required to obtain either an annual OHV Registration or Non-Resident Permit. Information on how to purchase and what the OHV Registration program funds is available at http://parks.state.co.us/OHVsandSnowmobiles/OHVProgram/ We do recommend the purchase of a "registration" versus permit so that yearly reminder renewal cards will be sent to your home address. My recreational vehicle (dirt bike, ATV, UTV, or 4x4) is licensed and street legal in my home state. Do I need an OHV permit to ride on Forest Service and BLM roads and trails in Colorado? Yes. All motor vehicles used on routes designated open to OHVs, including those vehicles with valid out-of-state license plates must still purchase an annual OHV Registration or Non-Resident Permit through Colorado State Parks. The money collected helps to fund the stewardship that makes those riding opportunities available including trail maintenance, education, and other projects. My understanding is you only need an OHV permit if you are traveling on a designated OHV trail,which are easily identified by a sign or 50 inch wide barrier at the trail entrance. Here is a qoute from a local thats organizing a rally for another board Some clarification on this: if you go on singletrack or quadtrack (less than 50" wide), you are supposed to have it. If you stick to trails that jeeps can go on you do not need it. Link to comment
JustJean Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Don't forget Lawnchair boy, I get to ride on the back of David's bike this time on the off road trails!! I'm getting excited can't wait to get started!! Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 I don't care if I never get to ride on the back of that yammie again for the rest of my days... see you soon. betcha he even lets you ride with the passenger seat on. Link to comment
JustJean Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 He's actually going to have the back seat on for me! Oooops you beat me to it!! I get special privileges you see! Link to comment
OoPEZoO Posted July 17, 2012 Share Posted July 17, 2012 Hey guys. Bill has put some GS routes and small dual sport routes together, and I have transcribed them into written directions in PDF format. Considering the effort that went into these routes, we don't want to post them for public download. I will gladly forward them to you via email if you PM me your email address though. We have 10 GS style big bike routes 3 small dual sport routes and one shorter "test" route for your big bike if you think you might want to tackle some of the small bike stuff PS......We also posted up 9 paved routes for public download in a different thread LINK Link to comment
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