08-15-2018, 02:27 PM
I've stayed at three different places in Ouray: River's Edge Lodge, Ouray Chalet Inn, and Matterhorn Motel. They're all about the same and reasonably priced for the area, but they fill up early. My preference would be the REL because it's a block off the main drag (US550) and more peaceful than the other two. For those who don't mind car-camping, the Ouray KOA is excellent (they have cabins, tent sites, and a large teepee you can rent). The Moto-Guzzi Not-a-Rally was held there a few summers ago and everyone seemed to like the place. They hosted a steak dinner for 25-35 of us and it was really impressive.
I've stayed in two places in Telluride. The first was a ski condo in Mountain Village (located mid-mountain at the terminus of the free gondola). The other place was in town at the Camel's Garden Inn. Telluride is an awesome place to spend 2-3 days but accommodations are expensive. It'd be a nice option if you wanted to splurge a bit. We will certainly ride through there on one of the routes I suggest.
There are many other options in the area, including Ridgway, Montrose, Gunnison, Lake City, South Fork, Pagosa Springs, Durango, and Dolores, but if you're coming all the way to SW Colorado for a motorcycling vacation, I think Ouray or Telluride is the place to be.
I've stayed in two places in Telluride. The first was a ski condo in Mountain Village (located mid-mountain at the terminus of the free gondola). The other place was in town at the Camel's Garden Inn. Telluride is an awesome place to spend 2-3 days but accommodations are expensive. It'd be a nice option if you wanted to splurge a bit. We will certainly ride through there on one of the routes I suggest.
There are many other options in the area, including Ridgway, Montrose, Gunnison, Lake City, South Fork, Pagosa Springs, Durango, and Dolores, but if you're coming all the way to SW Colorado for a motorcycling vacation, I think Ouray or Telluride is the place to be.