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    My riding buddy and I just did a little 3-day trip out to Montrose in western Colorado. We have been making 3-5 day trips to that area for years because of the great riding. On Friday we rode part of the Million Dollar Highway and the San Juan Skyway: Montrose > Ridgeway > Ouray > Red Mountain Pass > Silverton > Red Mountain Pass > Ouray > Ridgeway > Dallas Divide > Telluride > Lizard Head Pass, then back to Montrose. Beautiful day, including a late lunch/early dinner stop at the True Grit Cafe in Ridgeway. If you get the chance, watch the John Wayne version of True Grit and you will see some of that beautiful country, as it was filmed in that area. In fact, the hanging in the movie was in the city park in Ridgeway, just across the street from the True Grit Cafe.

    Least amount of people and vehicles that I have ever seen on the Million Dollar Highway; good for us as we were just going to Silverton, but it was for a bad reason. The wildfire just north of Durango keeps growing and Highway 550 (MDH) is closed for several miles north of Durango. They have a pilot vehicle leading local residents/commuters through the fire area during the day, but it is completely closed at night. And the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad is completely shut down also as the tracks run through the burn area. Hopefully they will get this under control soon. Only 10% containment right now and growing 1000+ acres each day it seems.

    Here are a couple of photos of the bikes that I took:

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    Left is my bike on Red Mountain Pass between Ouray and Silverton
    Center is Lizard Head Pass between Telluride and Rico (you can see smoke just starting to build for the day from the Durango fire)
    Right is Lizard Head Pass
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    Thank You Rick !

    Gentlemen, please forgive me for being out of pocket.

    I am swamped with my work, I feel like a ONE legged man in a butt kicking contest.

    My Bike has had a electrical issue since last year and I haven't had time to take it to the stealership.

    Bo brake lights, no horn, no turn signals .... checked all of the relays, fuses and everything is fine.

    Looking for possibly a lose negative lead or broken wire under the seat.

    it is a older Goldwing so age does come into play sometimes. Only has 10,000 miles.

    looking forward to both events, I need the break



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    Rick,

    Just sent you an email with pretty much this same info and also included PDF maps and directions from Basecamp.

    I can lead rides on Thursday and Friday, but I will be departing on Saturday morning. Know that whole area really well after years of riding all over SW Colorado many times. ​ I'll be staying at the Hampton Inn, but will hang at the Super 8 with everyone.​

    Also, I will be riding down on Wednesday 22nd from the Colorado Springs area, so if anyone is coming through and wants to ride from the Denver or Colorado Springs area, that would be great. If so, we'll figure out where to rendezous, but I will probably ride Woodland Park > Antero Junction > Buena Vista > Poncha Springs > DelNorte > South Fork > Wolf Creek Pass > Pagosa Springs > Cortez. But, if someone wants, I can change my routing plans to do other possibilities -- there are so many.

    Also, if anyone else in departing on Saturday, I'll be headed back to Colorado Springs via a route to be determined.

    ​Dave​

    • On Thursday: San Juan Skyway -- Cortez > Delores > Rico > Lizard Head Pass > Telluride > Dallas Divide > Ridgeway > Ouray > Silverton > Durango > Cortez 244 miles
    • On Friday: (1a) Lake City RTE -- Cortez > Durango > Pagosa Springs > Wolf Creek Pass > South ForK > Creede > Rio Grande River Valley > North Clear Creek Falls > Spring Creek Pass > Slumgullion Pass > Lake City (for lunch ) > Return in reverse direction (like a whole different ride/perspective) 436 miles
      (1b) Lake City Loop (aka Taste of Colorado) -- Cortez > Rico > Telluride area > Dallas Divide > Ridgeway > Montrose > Blue Mesa Reservoir > Lake City > Slumgullion Pass > Spring Creek Pass > North Clear Creek Falls > Rio Grande River Valley > Creede > South Fork > Wolf Creek Pass > Pagosa Springs > Durango > Cortez (453 miles) [if via Million Dollar Highway, Silverton, Ouray would be 470 miles]
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    • (2) Gateway Run -- Cortez > Dove Creek > Naturita > Flume Scenic VU > Delores River Canyon > Gateway > Delores River Canyon > Naturita > Norwood > San Miguel River Canyon > Placerville > Telluride (area) > Lizard Head Pass > Rico > Delores > Cortez 322 miles
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    Quote Originally Posted by RickW View Post
    We are needing volunteers to lead rides and help with the Rally in Cortez.

    If you would like to lead a ride and have a route please contact us. The escorted rides should be no more then about 300 miles with appropriate stops and plans for lunch. There will need to be a person in the rear to assure the group stays together. The rides need to be at normal speeds (no excessive speeds), safety is a high priority.

    email us at valueacc@valueaccessories.net
    I can lead a group, where my Zumo leads, I will follow.

    Quote Originally Posted by F6Bster View Post
    Rick,

    Just sent you an email with pretty much this same info and also included PDF maps and directions from Basecamp.

    I can lead rides on Thursday and Friday, but I will be departing on Saturday morning. Know that whole area really well after years of riding all over SW Colorado many times. ​ I'll be staying at the Hampton Inn, but will hang at the Super 8 with everyone.​

    Also, I will be riding down on Wednesday 22nd from the Colorado Springs area, so if anyone is coming through and wants to ride from the Denver or Colorado Springs area, that would be great. If so, we'll figure out where to rendezous, but I will probably ride Woodland Park > Antero Junction > Buena Vista > Poncha Springs > DelNorte > South Fork > Wolf Creek Pass > Pagosa Springs > Cortez. But, if someone wants, I can change my routing plans to do other possibilities -- there are so many.

    Also, if anyone else in departing on Saturday, I'll be headed back to Colorado Springs via a route to be determined.

    ​Dave​

    • On Thursday: San Juan Skyway -- Cortez > Delores > Rico > Lizard Head Pass > Telluride > Dallas Divide > Ridgeway > Ouray > Silverton > Durango > Cortez 244 miles
    • On Friday: (1) Lake City RTE -- Cortez > Durango > Pagosa Springs > Wolf Creek Pass > South ForK > Creede > Rio Grande River Valley > North Clear Creek Falls > Spring Creek Pass > Slumgullion Pass > Lake City (for lunch ) > Return in reverse direction (like a whole different ride/perspective) 336 miles
    • or
    • (2) Gateway Run -- Cortez > Dove Creek > Naturita > Flume Scenic VU > Delores River Canyon > Gateway > Delores River Canyon > Naturita > Norwood > San Miguel River Canyon > Placerville > Telluride (area) > Lizard Head Pass > Rico > Delores > Cortez 322 miles
    Do you have the actual files out of Basecamp?

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    Hi I am nor sure where the Cortez sign-up is located. In any case DIG from Schenectady NY will be riding out with ZZ.

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    Couple pictures from Colorado last Summer.
    Great scenery and even better roads.

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    Big thanks to TricLed for providing Door Prizes for the Cortez Rally.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RickW View Post
    Big thanks to TricLed for providing Door Prizes for the Cortez Rally.
    They put out some great stuff!
    Wish I was there to try and score some!

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