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[JCZ]

quick.....get him......he's escaping.

[09nessrg]

Fantastic Story & pics, Could you send your routing an time periods.
Thanks in Advance

[JCZ]

Leaving Cortez the next morning we headed towards Telluride.  Our first stop was Delores, Co. another interesting little town. 

It was our first introduction to the Galloping Goose.  There were seven of these things made in Ridgeway, Co.  This one looks like a school bus with an old locomotive engine.

 



And the chain drive didn’t escape me…..



A little more of Delores….





 













Get on the bus, Gus……..

 

Bar keep….set em up!



Those at the back would probably be very warm…….those at the front were probably very cold.

[JCZ]

On the road to Telluride….we’re rollin again….









 

 









 



Rico, Colorado…..













It appeared the Marshalls do radar patrol in all the small towns in Colorado….





 











 

 

















 

[LovemyCVOgirl]

JC, Colorado is breathtaking    I have got to put this trip on my "bucket list " 

[JCZ]

Fantastic Story & pics, Could you send your routing an time periods.
Thanks in Advance

I sent it to you via PM.  Then got to thinkin others may be interested in it so here it is again:



Below is our ride route with one exception.  On Sat. May 26 we only made it as far as Ely, Nevada....due to the unexpected snow storm.

On Sun. May 27 we altered plans just a bit and left Ely headed south to Cedar City, Utah.  On Mon. May 28 we were back on schedule.....making it to Monument Valley.

Colorado Ride Routes
Friday evening, May 25, 2012:
Drive…Elk Grove, Ca. to Fallon, Nv. Via I-80 to Fernley and then on to Fallon.  (206 mi.  3 hrs. 41 min.)  America’s Best Value Inn 1051 West Williams Avenue  Fallon, NV (800) 266-6059


Sat,  May 26, 2012
Drive…Fallon, Nv. to Salina, Ut.  (480 mi.    8 hrs. 27 min.)                 Super 8 Salina/Scenic Hills Area        375 E 1620 S  Salina, UT               (435) 529-7483


Sun.   May 27,  2012
Drive…Salina, Ut. to Montrose, Co. via US 50.   (269 mi.   4 hrs. 20 min.).  Best Western Red Arrow, Points, 1702 East Main St.  Montrose, CO 81401    (970) 249-9641

Mon.   Memorial Day,   May 28, 2012
Ride…Montrose, Co. to Monument Valley, Ut. via US 550 South to Ridgeway (CO 62 through Monticello Ut, Bluff Ut., Mexican Hat Ut.), to Monument Valley (258 mi.    5 hrs. 1 min.)  Gouldings Lodge…..3 bdrm. 3 ba. home with view of monument valley $275,    W Main St  Oljato-Monument Valley, UT  (435) 727-3231

Tue   May 29, 2012
Ride…Monument Valley to Cortez, Co via Kayenta, Az, Four Corners and Aneth, (146 mi.    3 hrs. 25 min.)  Best Western Turquoise Inn & Suites
535 East Main Street  Cortez, CO   (970) 565-3778
**Visit the Mesa Verde Indian Cliff Dwellings in the afternoon.**

Wed.    May 30, 2012
Ride…Cortez, Co to Montrose, Co via Telluride  (135 mi. 2 hrs. 41 min.) Black Canyon Motel, 1605 East Main Street  Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 249-3495

Thur.    May 31,  2012
Ride…Montrose to Creede, via Hwy. 50 to Hwy. 149 south (stop in Lake City).  (151 mi.    3 hrs. 20 min.), Creede Hotel 120 North Main St. Creede, CO    (719) 658-2608
**Tour the Creed Underground Mine & Museum in the afternoon.

Fri. Jun 1, 2012
Ride…Pagosa Springs to Ouray  (194 mi.    3hrs. 50 min. )  via the Million Dollar Hwy. through Durango and Silverton.  Ouray Hotel   303 6th Avenue  Ouray, CO  (970) 325-0500

Sat. Jun 2, 2012
Ride….  Ouray to Tropic, Utah via Million Dollar Hwy. back through Durango, Mancos, Dolores Colorado and Monticello and Blanding, Utah.  (195 mi…… 3 hrs.  50 min.  Then ride from Blanding, Utah to Tropic, Ut.  275 mi.   5 hrs. 12 min. for a total for the day……441 mi. and 8 hrs. 20 min.)  Bryce Canyon Inn,  21 North Main, Tropic, UT
(800) 592-1468

Sun. Jun 3, 2012
Ride….Tropic, Utah……spend two or three hours at Bryce Canyon National Park…..then ride to Tonopah, Nv.   (382 mi. and 6 hrs. 36 min.)  Mizpah Hotel  100 Main St.  Tonopah, Nv.   775   482-3030

Mon. Jun 4, 2012
Ride….Tonopah, Nv. to Sacramento….   339 mi.   6 hrs. 16 min.

[JCZ]

JC, Colorado is breathtaking    I have got to put this trip on my "bucket list " 

All of western Colorado is beautiful however, it's the southwest corner and the Four Corners area (Monument Valley included) that are my most favorite area.  We spent five days in this area and never rode the same roads twice.  Just a really great time!

[Buy early]

Great lookin' trip JC! Looks like a little something for everyone including the Eskimos! Took the ride from Cortez to Telluride last year and remember that canyon road (145) well. One of the purdiest rides I've been on. Taking it again this year in the other direction. Thanks for sharing another great ride report!

[Midnight Rider]

All of western Colorado is beautiful however, it's the southwest corner and the Four Corners area (Monument Valley included) that are my most favorite area.  We spent five days in this area and never rode the same roads twice.  Just a really great time!

I agree, JC...that Southwestern quad of CO is spectacular.  Lot's of 13 and 14K peaks.

[9 1/2 Beers]

Jc

 What did you think of Pagosa Springs to South fork (Hwy 160) ?  awesome ? huh

 I love Southwest CO. 

 Marty

[sgchick]

Great pics everyone!!! Looks like a fun time had by all. The snow pics were pretty freaky.... Yikes!!

[JCZ]

Jc

 What did you think of Pagosa Springs to South fork (Hwy 160) ?  awesome ? huh

 I love Southwest CO. 

 Marty

That's nice through there Marty, just to short.  The roads to ride are going north and south.....  Colorado Hwy. 149,  145/62 and US 550 (the million $ hiway).  Those three roads are like an all day sucker!

[JCZ]

Our next stop…..Telluride.  I’ll go back to this town again, someday.  Hopefully in the winter in a 4x4…..spend a night or two….maybe put the boards on and hit the sloap for a couple of runs.















 

Bike shop in the summer, ski shop in the winter….



Interesting concept……leave it if you have it….take it if you need it….free.  Of course this concept would never work in Sacramento (or any other city)….there wouldn’t be anything left to take.



The main street was being repaved so it created some challenges for me ( a whole lot of standing around waiting for construction equip. and trucks to move out of my way) to try to get the best pics I could get….



Each block in this town has a small strip park in it with benches, water features, art, etc.

[JCZ]

The Telluride Medical Bud Company….for those in need….for medical purposes only, of course!

 



 







 







Odd motor home (I assume)……only has two windows.  Maybe it’s from IKEA.