Whip Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 Salida Black Canyon Loop This is the same loop we did at the 2012 UN Rally led by Steve Carr. This time it will be lead by Greg "Limecreek" Clark. Many fun roads with great scenery including Independence/Monarch Passes and the Black Canyon. Lunch stop in Redstone. Long day so we are gonna have to get an early start. May need to break into two groups and go in different directions. Link to comment
Whip Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 The Cottonwood/Kebler GS Run Cottowood Pass is asphalt on the east side and a nice dirt road on the west. The Taylor river is a very twisty busy road that will take us to Crested Butte for lunch. Then over Kebler and back south through the Black Canyon and over Monarch to Salida. Anyone can shorten the route and take 135 South back to Gunnison and home if they feel like it. I will be leading this ride if anyone is interested....if not I will ride sweep for Greg. This is an easy GS route. Very well maintained dirt roads with some fun ribbons of asphalt mixed in. It says 8 hours, but I am sure we can do it under 7. Link to comment
Bob Palin Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 This time it will be lead by Greg "Limecreek" Clark. Departing 4am... Link to comment
Limecreek Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 This time it will be lead by Greg "Limecreek" Clark. Departing 4am... Now, now Bob. I am much older and need more sleep. 6AM Link to comment
Doug_Baliko Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 Salida Black Canyon Loop This is the same loop we did at the 2012 UN Rally led by Steve Carr. This time it will be lead by Greg "Limecreek" Clark. Many fun roads with great scenery including Independence/Monarch Passes and the Black Canyon. Lunch stop in Redstone. Long day so we are gonna have to get an early start. May need to break into two groups and go in different directions. This is one of my favorite routes in Colorado! Doug Link to comment
johnlt Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 I plan on doing the GS ride. Link to comment
Francois_Dumas Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 4 am !!!???? Urghs...... not after our previous day 4 am to fly up there! Link to comment
FlyingFinn Posted April 19, 2016 Share Posted April 19, 2016 And here I was thinking the new GS will be used purely as a "road bike" Now I'm already thinking what 50/50 tires to get... Link to comment
Whip Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 And here I was thinking the new GS will be used purely as a "road bike" Now I'm already thinking what 50/50 tires to get... TKC 70s have been working good around the Rocky Mountains Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 TKC 70's work great on these roads....images and video all within range of Salida and all are big bike friendly. There was a GSA with us on most of these, no problems. if you watch closely you'll see Louise go by at the beginning of the marshall pass road clip. cut off road marshall pass road plenty of easy big bike stuff around Salida for dirt riding. see you in the summer chris Link to comment
FlyingFinn Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Looking forward to do the Cottonwood/Kebler loop on Saturday and hopefully more GS roads on Sunday. And Whip, I might want to borrow that NoMar before heading out to Red Lodge. Link to comment
Whip Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 Looking forward to do the Cottonwood/Kebler loop on Saturday and hopefully more GS roads on Sunday. And Whip, I might want to borrow that NoMar before heading out to Red Lodge. The No Mar will be ready. It will also be in Red Lodge Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 Better bring some extra de mount bar tips or some a$$hat will break it off. Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 cottonwood/keblerpassGSrun salidablackcanyonloop The disclaimer..... here are GPX files for the two routes , as this is my first attempt at a) using dropbox b) using basecamp on MAC for route creation and c) not smashing my computer while doing a & b above; BUYER BEWARE. import into your rig, check it out,see if it looks right. In any case, nobody will get left behind. see you this summer. chris Link to comment
FlyingFinn Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Thanks for sending the routes, look fine on my GPS! (for the record, I do still hate Basecamp) Is it July yet? Mikko Link to comment
johnlt Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Mikko, I hope we'll be riding together on the GS routes Saturday. I've been over Cottonwood and Keebler pass many times. Views from Cottonwood are great. Link to comment
FlyingFinn Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Mikko, I hope we'll be riding together on the GS routes Saturday. Looking forward to it! Depending on where you decide to camp for Thursday night, I might try to join you already there. My plan is to get to Utah for Wednesday night and then take some of the back roads towards SW Colorado. Then camp Thursday night somewhere around/along 145 or 550. Link to comment
marcopolo Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Don't know why, but when I download the GPX file for the Black Canyon loop, it ends up with a ".txt" extension after the "GPX", so all I get is a text file, which I can't import to Basecamp. I tried deleting the ".txt", but that didn't help. Not a big deal, I just created my own route in Basecamp following Whip's original screen grab. Link to comment
lawnchairboy Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Funny, in my Dropbox it shows a .gpx extension... I'm computer challenged so who knows. Link to comment
johnlt Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 I'm in the KOA Cortez on Thursday night. Love it if u were there Link to comment
marcopolo Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Funny, in my Dropbox it shows a .gpx extension... I'm computer challenged so who knows. Yes, it does have a .gpx extension in your Dropbox. It's only when I download it that ".txt" gets added and I can't seem to remove it. No worries, I went to Plan B. Link to comment
Limecreek Posted June 7, 2016 Share Posted June 7, 2016 Riders - For those that have not had the pleasure of riding this route, please click on the image below for a little preview. Looking forward to seeing you in July. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Riders - For those that have not had the pleasure of riding this route, please click on the image below for a little preview. Wow I don't remember it being that treacherous! Pat Link to comment
realshelby Posted June 8, 2016 Share Posted June 8, 2016 Brings back childhood memories of West Virginia. Riding the bicycle to school. Link to comment
roadscholar Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Here's a snipit coming up the East side of Monarch Pass near Salida. Continental Divide Link to comment
Limecreek Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Group riders - trying to get an idea of how many of you are going on the road loop so we can do a little planning. Let me know if you intend on joining us and if you are a 2-up team. Cheers! As Larry stated earlier - this will be an all day ride with a long stop for lunch and a few shorter rest stops along the way. Oh, and for anyone that wants to route in a Garmin map, let me know and I'll send you the file. Who is in? Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Is the meeting point & time for both rides the same? If available, when where? Pat Link to comment
Whip Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Is the meeting point & time for both rides the same? If available, when where? Pat When will you be getting to Salida? Link to comment
Limecreek Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 The road loop will depart out of the Hampton Inn parking lot at 8:00. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 3, 2016 Share Posted July 3, 2016 Sounds great! Larry, my plan is to be at Bill's campground on the 18th and then peel over to Silverton & Ouray for two nights then be back on Friday afternoon. Should be ready for Saturday no prob! Pat Link to comment
Whip Posted July 3, 2016 Author Share Posted July 3, 2016 Don't forget dinner at Whipville north .... stay tuned for details 6322 CO 178. There will be signs to find the house. Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Just keeps getting better! Thank you! Pat Link to comment
TEWKS Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Same here Chris, been a while! Pat Link to comment
johnlt Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Don't forget the dual sport ride. Don't know who is leading but if no one volunteers, I'll lead. I know the route well but my pace is on the slow side. Let's start at 0800 from the Gateway Inn Link to comment
Whip Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Don't forget the dual sport ride. Don't know who is leading but if no one volunteers, I'll lead. I know the route well but my pace is on the slow side. Let's start at 0800 from the Gateway Inn Relax John, plenty of time. Link to comment
BrianT Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Group riders - trying to get an idea of how many of you are going on the road loop so we can do a little planning. Let me know if you intend on joining us and if you are a 2-up team.... Who is in? IN Link to comment
hANNAbONE Posted July 18, 2016 Share Posted July 18, 2016 Group riders - trying to get an idea of how many of you are going on the road loop so we can do a little planning. Let me know if you intend on joining us and if you are a 2-up team. Cheers! As Larry stated earlier - this will be an all day ride with a long stop for lunch and a few shorter rest stops along the way. Oh, and for anyone that wants to route in a Garmin map, let me know and I'll send you the file. Who is in? See how I feel, but pretty sure "iN" Will we be stopping in Paonia?? They have the TOR there this weekend and several of my Des Moines homies will be there. If not - no biggie. Link to comment
dhanson Posted July 22, 2016 Share Posted July 22, 2016 I'm in most likely, single slow old rider. :-) edit: Better change single to 1 up (Jean might see this) Link to comment
JustJean Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 You might also change this to NOT SLOW ENOUGH apparently and if he keeps it up he will be single...... Link to comment
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