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[DesertHOG]

Your smiling host takes a vanity selfie shot on the way back into Durango. Wanted to head up to Ouray but time was running out. About 540 miles round trip. Not bad for a days riding and picture taking.




I leave you with a couple of shots of the Durango Valley Basin along the Animas River as viewed on the climb out of town heading south. Here's hoping you get to visit the area someday soon!

[BALIS]

Thanks for sharing
Great pictures like allways
Enjoy your ride

[Jswerve]

Your smiling host takes a vanity selfie shot on the way back into Durango. Wanted to head up to Ouray but time was running out. About 540 miles round trip. Not bad for a days riding and picture taking.




I leave you with a couple of shots of the Durango Valley Basin along the Animas River as viewed on the climb out of town heading south. Here's hoping you get to visit the area someday soon!

Looking good Simon.  Thanks for sharing. You are a lucky fellow with all that riding at your fingertips. 

[porthole]

So that's your longest day so far in the saddle - still loving it?

[porthole]

My old girl likes to sleep like this too - don't see how it can be comfortable 

[Twolanerider]

Thanks for the pics and the trip Simon.  Even from just the voyeur's perspective it looked fun.  Gorgeous country to ride in.

[DesertHOG]

So that's your longest day so far in the saddle - still loving it?

Duane, I actually switched from the HD 2up seat to the Danny Gray Airhawk Bigseat to give it a try. Two very different seats. I prefer the HD seat that comes with the bike. The Danny Gray is a lower seat, it was comfortable from a hip bone perspective but it made my rear lower than my knees and so I was using the foot pegs a lot more. Seems that extra height on the new FLTRUSE everyone is talking about comes from the seat and it's a better fit for my body.

With regard to the machine, it was excellent. I have run between Durango and Silverton on that section of the Million Dollar Highway many times and I can honestly say this was the most comfortable from a control and confidence standpoint.

Simon

[sadunbar]

One of my favorite spots on the planet is on the Million Dollar Highway about half way between Silverton and Ouray.  There's a "scenic turn-off" near some old mining sites, straight east of Telluride.  It is the most incredible, beautiful place I've ever seen.  Red Mountain to the east, Chicago Peak to the west, Commodore Gulch and the Red Mountain Creek.  Build me a retirement home right there, and I'd be a happy guy! 

[Jswerve]

One of my favorite spots on the planet is on the Million Dollar Highway about half way between Silverton and Ouray.  There's a "scenic turn-off" near some old mining sites, straight east of Telluride.  It is the most incredible, beautiful place I've ever seen.  Red Mountain to the east, Chicago Peak to the west, Commodore Gulch and the Red Mountain Creek.  Build me a retirement home right there, and I'd be a happy guy!

Is it 31A on the map?

[ultra98]

 :2vrolijk_21:Fantastic i hope i will drive on these roads some day

[JCZ]

Great pics Simon.....thanks for posting.

Were you up there working on next year's GTG or just a ride?

[aclass]

Nicely done Simon,   Jock is going to have some competition.

[DesertHOG]

Great pics Simon.....thanks for posting.

Were you up there working on next year's GTG or just a ride?

Just a ride JCZ .. I had to get the new bike broke in. Now it's time for the 1k service. 

[DesertHOG]

Nicely done Simon,   Jock is going to have some competition.

Nah.. Jock is a master. I'm just a tadpole trying to grow into a frog.

[sadunbar]

Is it 31A on the map?

Anywhere in that general area is simply fantastic.  Views that take your breathe away...