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[STFlips]

Great pics, glad you're enjoying the trip. I noticed you better watch out on that drop off the tarmac to the soft shoulder! But I'm sure you're aware by now.

 

[Pop-Pop]

Great pics, glad you're enjoying the trip. I noticed you better watch out on that drop off the tarmac to the soft shoulder! But I'm sure you're aware by now.

After riding the dirt road into ranch stoc, i can handle anything!

 

[Al st1100]

After riding the dirt road into ranch stoc, i can handle anything!

famous last words

 

[ChriSTian_64]

Very glad for you Michael.

Great pics and great memories.

Hey, that granpa rocks !

 

[Pop-Pop]

And i got off the road for? Meltdown city! Ha!

 

[Pop-Pop]

I really dont know how to balance privacy with my visit to the kids. So, in my desire to give them privacy, i, in my most unselfish way rode up and down wolf creek pass. It was colder than a twiches whit, so i feel like i suffered appropriately for them.
the bar pic is where my kids are part owners. U should drop my name ifu ever stop in. They might give you a free yuppy cocktail!

 

[Weaselinsuit]

That is actually a very cool looking bar.

 

[Pop-Pop]

That is actually a very cool looking bar.

My kids are famous for inventing drinks you never had. Just b careful with how many! 7000 ft alt!

 

[Upt' North]

That's what you call prior warning.........
A hairpin bend 6 miles ahead. That's a strange sign.
Upt'North.

 

[Sunday Rider]

Cool looking bar and ride. How is the bike running at altitude? Are you riding up Mt Evans?

 

[Bmacleod]

That's what you call prior warning.........
A hairpin bend 6 miles ahead. That's a strange sign.
Upt'North.

Apparently there is a 12foot tunnel and a feed store in downtown Pagosa Springs...

 

[ibike2havefun]

That's what you call prior warning.........
A hairpin bend 6 miles ahead. That's a strange sign.
Upt'North.

I expect it is just past the top of a long, steep downgrade, placed to give truckers ample warning to keep their speed down through engine braking. Two runaway ramps ahead of the critical turn are a definite hint that brakes alone are not to be relied on.

 

[Pop-Pop]

That's what you call prior warning.........
A hairpin bend 6 miles ahead. That's a strange sign.
Upt'North.

Yea, this is a no mess around patch of road. The bears will eat you before the paramedics arrive. A wonderful, cold ride! Mesa verde soon!

 

[Pop-Pop]

I expect it is just past the top of a long, steep downgrade, placed to give truckers ample warning to keep their speed down through engine braking. Two runaway ramps ahead of the critical turn are a definite hint that brakes alone are not to be relied on.

There are two run offs here. Two hairpins and a bunch of 30’s turns. Critters galore.

 

[Pop-Pop]

Apparently there is a 12foot tunnel and a feed store in downtown Pagosa Springs...

have not seen the tunnel!

 

[Pop-Pop]

Cool looking bar and ride. How is the bike running at altitude? Are you riding up Mt Evans?

Bike is running great! Heading directly west from here. The kids might b putting me to work a little bit first tho.

 

[Bmacleod]

have not seen the tunnel!

Just a song. The feed mill likely isn't there either

 

[Willsmotorcycle]

There are two run offs here. Two hairpins and a bunch of 30’s turns. Critters galore.

Great stuff following your trip. "Critters galore", could you elaborate? I'll be there in the next 30 days or so.

 

[Andrew Shadow]

That's what you call prior warning.........
A hairpin bend 6 miles ahead. That's a strange sign.
Upt'North.

It is a warning to the drivers of large vehicles who might have difficulty negotiating the turns due to their length. In the picture you can see what looks like a road or a turn-around area leading off to the left. I presume that the sign was placed so far ahead and at this location because this spot would be the last opportunity for the driver of a large truck to turn off or turn around if they determined that carrying on would not be a good idea. Signs like this placed miles before the trouble spot are common in North America in areas where large or oversize trucks and campers could have difficulty navigating very small radius turns.

 

[Pop-Pop]

Great stuff following your trip. "Critters galore", could you elaborate? I'll be there in the next 30 days or so.

Yes, the silver fox here are huge and the mule deer are everywhere, including downtown pagosa. Its like they are looking for tourist trinkets. They go away mostly at sunup, and are everywhere until then. In the hills id be additionally cautious too
Saw mountain goats here last year. None this year.