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a Rocky Mountain high ***New pics added***
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RE: Participation... A Rocky Mt high
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(07-20-2017, 01:30 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote: Ok just got in from dinner.

Today's ride was 270 miles on some more outstanding roads. We took off about 8:30 am and headed over a great curvy road (67) for a town called Green Mountain Falls where we had brunch at a neat little place called The Pantry. Cool little place. Very popular, we had to wait for a table. After lunch we hit Pikes Peak and on my second try ( got turned around at the 13 mile marker in 2014) this time made it all the way to the top. The last 6 miles is steep, and breath taking and cold. Too many tourists though. If you ever go, go when the kiddies are back in school.

Anyhow after Pikes Peak we hit Cripple Creek and Tarryall Rd which was unbelieveable. Perfect high speed sweepers with good line of site, back and forth, back and forth. Awesome. Offroad really took a giant leap forward on his skill set on this road. Without having to worry what was around the bend ( because he could see beyond the bend) he was able to conentrate on lines. Following LongRanger really helped as LR picks great lines and carries plenty of corner speed. He's really smooth too. It was fun to watch from my tail position.On the way back home we hit Kenosha Pass and got very wet as the rain came down pretty hard.

Things are drying out now and LR has another great day of riding planned for tomorrow. This is almost too much fun. I think we are crossing the Continental Divide 4 times tomorrow.

As if the pictures weren't enough evidence— and they were awesome, THIS is how I know that The ferret was having a truly great time. He eats at a place where he had to wait for a table and still considers it "neat" and "cool". Whaaaa? ROFL Then he goes right back into his euphoric ride dialogue. Man Mickey, you guys must have been floating on a cloud this trip (probably both figuratively and literally). Good stuff!!


07-24-2017, 03:43 PM
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Participation... A Rocky Mt high - by Mtneers - 07-21-2017, 01:02 AM
RE: Participation... A Rocky Mt high - by Guth_imp - 07-24-2017, 03:43 PM

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