Colorado "No Frills" Gathering - September 14, 2020 - Lodging and Dates!

[Audiochris90]

what city are you in?

Okc is Oklahoma City

[jmdaniel]

I think if I was out that way again and staying in Montrose I would have two routes I would want to do. First been there before more than once but dang it is a good road. Down the million dollar hi way and over to almost Cortez. Back up thru Delores, Rico and Placerville to Montrose. That is a fine loop and short enough (<300) to have lots of stops. Second would be down to again Ridgeway and Placerville then over to Naturita and up to Gateway and Whitewater. Find Mesa and ride thru the Grand Mesa Forest (new to me) then Hotchkiss and Gunnison National Forest and back to Montrose. Little longer about 360 miles but doable.

You have a lot of suggestions for someone that's not going...

[F6Bster]

Yep. Those are all good ones! If you look at the routings I posted, those are the best for those trips to Grand Mesa, but include Colorado National Monument. The Rim Road is beautiful! And, the ride along the North Rim of the Black Canyon and then do the South Rim with the ride down to the river — exceptional.

I think if I was out that way again and staying in Montrose I would have two routes I would want to do. First been there before more than once but dang it is a good road. Down the million dollar hi way and over to almost Cortez. Back up thru Delores, Rico and Placerville to Montrose. That is a fine loop and short enough (<300) to have lots of stops. Second would be down to again Ridgeway and Placerville then over to Naturita and up to Gateway and Whitewater. Find Mesa and ride thru the Grand Mesa Forest (new to me) then Hotchkiss and Gunnison National Forest and back to Montrose. Little longer about 360 miles but doable.

[F6Bster]

You’ll be fine. I’ve never had the heated pants. For mid-September morning mesh pants could be a little nippy unless you have a liner in them.

What a sunset! Hey I wanted to ask a Colorado boy if it gets cold on our trip how important are the heated pants? Got the heated jacket liner and gloves but just have those freeze out long johns.

[SeaSteve]

You’ll be fine. I’ve never had the heated pants. For mid-September morning mesh pants could be a little nippy unless you have a liner in them.

I'm paying CLOSE attention! What temperatures should a Texas boy expect?

[F6Bster]

In Montrose and rides at that elevation (Black Canyon, Tabeguache-Unaweep, etc) temperatures at night in the 50s and during day 70s/80s. At the top of the passes, nights get cold, and temperatures average in the 50s/60s during the day, but you're only at the top of the passes briefly. Usually feels pretty darn nice!

Again, these are averages! Usually September is a pretty dry month also. Should see some leaves turning at the higher elevations!

I'm paying CLOSE attention! What temperatures should a Texas boy expect?

[F6Bster]

I think his wheels are turning!!!

You have a lot of suggestions for someone that's not going...

[2wheelsforme]

I'm surprised no one has stepped forward and said I did it and here is why!

[Phantom]

I'm surprised no one has stepped forward and said I did it and here is why!

Mike,

I made the change, I sent private messages to a few individuals explaining why including the author of the thread.

No malice intended

All is good, no need to be upset. This gathering sounds nice.

[2wheelsforme]

Mike,

I made the change, I sent private messages to a few individuals explaining why including the author of the thread.

No malice intended

All is good, no need to be upset. This gathering sounds nice.

Thank you!