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June 1, 2015 Trailridge Road Ride - Redbird_imp - 06-21-2015

I did this ride back on June 1st. I needed to go to Estes Park to get my license plate for the CB, the paper plate had only 4 more days left. Trail Ridge road in Rocky Mtn. Nat. Park had recently opened so I thought, why not check it out. I entered the park and stopped at a lower elevation pull out.
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A short walk gave me this view of Long's Peak
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Well, I can't just let my ride sit
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So I rode a ways to another pull out.
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Here you can still see the mark of the Lawn Lake flood.
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On up the road. Now we are getting high. Here is Long's Peak again.
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Along with other peaks
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There was still some snow at the edge of the road.
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At the "tourist trap" at the top of Trail Ridge I met some Australian Riders who had rented bikes in the Denver area for 3 weeks of riding. Several BMW GS versions, a KTM and a Tiger.
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I told them that I hoped they had a grand time here, and one replied "How could we not?" Too right!
Well, one more photo of Long's Peak
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and it was time to head back to Estes Park and home.

RE: June 1, 2015 Trailridge Road Ride - Pterodactyl_imp - 06-21-2015

Good ride report 'Birds. You blokes certainly have a beautiful, and diverse, country to enjoy your riding.

Cheers

RE: June 1, 2015 Trailridge Road Ride - Cormanus - 06-21-2015

What great mountains you have in the USA. Thanks Redbird.

RE: June 1, 2015 Trailridge Road Ride - Rocky_imp - 06-21-2015

Great pictures Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Show me motorcycles and mountains together and I'm hooked.

RE: June 1, 2015 Trailridge Road Ride - the Ferret - 06-21-2015

(06-21-2015, 08:41 PM)Rocky_imp Wrote: Great pictures Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Show me motorcycles and mountains together and I'm hooked.

Could not agree more Rocky. Thumbs Up

Simply stunning!

RE: June 1, 2015 Trailridge Road Ride - redbirds_imp - 06-21-2015

That's such a gorgeous ride. Thanks for the post and photos.

RE: June 1, 2015 Trailridge Road Ride - Doug_imp - 06-22-2015

Wow, great ride. Hope I get a chance to get up there this year, I haven't been over Trail Ridge in 30 or more years. Didn't realize it was open by Jun. 1. Must have been a bit cold up there still. That sky looks like one of those where you get all four seasons in just a few hours time. Looks like you had big fun.

RE: June 1, 2015 Trailridge Road Ride - Setchman_imp - 06-22-2015

Beautiful! I just did that drive with my family two summers back. In a car, unfortunately, but wonderful just the same. Minus the motorcycle, you pictures look just like mine. Smile

RE: June 1, 2015 Trailridge Road Ride - veech_imp - 06-23-2015

Stunning scenery. There really are some beautiful places here in the US...