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Warhawk

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Colorado in the fall
« on: September 25, 2011, 02:29:09 PM »
I'm just back from a week's riding in Colorado, with an unexpected side trip to Moab.





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Re: Colorado in the fall
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2011, 04:40:57 PM »
Great ride report! Did much of that route this spring. Was so impressed with the Black Canyon of the Gunnison! Glad you had a good time!
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Re: Colorado in the fall
« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2011, 08:01:34 AM »
Just left Maggie Valley and am on my way there. Colorado, Utah then home to California.

Great pics, looking forward to it. Interesting about the number of tourists in the area. Guess I'll have to learn to plan for accommodations.

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Re: Colorado in the fall
« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2011, 09:47:46 AM »
We spent a week riding the Rockies in Colorado about a month ago... 

Incredible riding and views!

And a daily thunderstorm...   But it was well worth it...   :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Colorado in the fall
« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2011, 09:49:53 AM »
Quote from: DDavidson on September 26, 2011, 08:01:34 AM
Just left Maggie Valley and am on my way there. Colorado, Utah then home to California.

Great pics, looking forward to it. Interesting about the number of tourists in the area. Guess I'll have to learn to plan for accommodations.

Don

This is a slow time of year in Colorado, between the summer tourist season and the winter ski season. It was only Moab where we had a problem finding a room.

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Re: Colorado in the fall
« Reply #5 on: September 26, 2011, 09:51:27 AM »
I've been going to Colorado every summer for the last 20+ years, I think I missed one year when we lived in Utah.  This September trip was the best ever, and we had perfect weather the entire trip. 
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Re: Colorado in the fall
« Reply #6 on: September 26, 2011, 10:33:44 AM »
Quote from: Warhawk on September 26, 2011, 09:51:27 AM
I've been going to Colorado every summer for the last 20+ years, I think I missed one year when we lived in Utah.  This September trip was the best ever, and we had perfect weather the entire trip. 
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Terrie and I rode southwest Colo. last Sept......not a drop of rain at all.  But up on top of Monarch Pass it was so foggy it felt like rain.  When do clouds become fog?  When you climb so high that you're in the clouds. :)

Here's a few pages of pics of southwest Colo.......  http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=54514.msg787414#msg787414 
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Re: Colorado in the fall
« Reply #7 on: September 26, 2011, 03:27:25 PM »
Great ride report.  Thanks for sharing the pictures and information about that area.  We have to put it on our to-do list for sure!

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Re: Colorado in the fall
« Reply #8 on: September 27, 2011, 08:08:29 AM »
Great pics & report, incredible scenery  :2vrolijk_21:
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Re: Colorado in the fall
« Reply #9 on: September 27, 2011, 09:20:23 AM »
I've been to Switzerland a couple of times, but never on two wheels.  For me the Alps on a Harley would be the experience of a lifetime.
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Re: Colorado in the fall
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2011, 07:28:37 PM »
We just got back from a run from Colorado Springs to Yellowstone and back to St. Louis. (9/11 thru 9/23).

You're right Colorado in Fall is pretty awesome.
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