June 1, 2015 Trailridge Road Ride

[Redbird_imp]

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.

[Pterodactyl_imp]

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

Cheers

[Cormanus]

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

[Rocky_imp]

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

[the Ferret]

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

Could not agree more Rocky.

Simply stunning!

[redbirds_imp]

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

[Doug_imp]

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.

[Setchman_imp]

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.

[veech_imp]

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