ChucksKLRST
Team Colorado
- Joined
- Dec 10, 2004
- Messages
- 2,665
- Age
- 74
- Location
- Aurora, Colorado
- Bike
- 2019 Versys 1K SE LT
- STOC #
- 086
I typically don’t Ride my day rides on the weekend , as there is always too much traffic out and about. I try to ride during the middle of the week. This week has been an exception. I was out with the Big Versys this past Monday ,and rode up to Guanella Pass. Today, Friday, I rode the V-Strom on one of my favorite “Sweeper Rides” This weekend is most likely going to be the last weekend for Leaf Looking as the weather liars are predicting a significant drop in temperature for next week, with the possibility of measurable snow in the city Tuesday night. Most likely, no riding next week. Today I rode down to Deckers Café via Rampart Range and along the South Platte River. Beautiful ride with the fireplace aroma from the cabins along the river route. No pictures of this part of my ride as I have posted many shots previously. Wanted to stop for a coffee break, but as usual, the Café was not open yet, so I pointed the V-Strom south and headed to Woodland Park. My plan was to ride over Ute Pass (9165 ft) on HY 24 to Lake George and then turn onto County Rd.77 Terryall Road. 42 miles of recently new smooth pavement with High Speed sweepers all the way to Jefferson. Even though the posted speed limit is 50mph, the high speed sweepers will invite one to exceed the limit. I chose to ride at or under the speed limit today and just take in the sights and smells of early fall at around 9000 feet. A beautiful ride. The little hamlet of Jefferson is at the end of the 42 miles of lovely curves where County 77 exits out on to Highway 285. From there I tuned east and rode over Kenoshe Pass (10001ft). Most of the Aspin leaves had already finished their turning from a sparkling gold to a winter brown and were quickly being shed . Winter in the High Country is not far away. From Kenoshe Pass it was just a normal traffic bound ride down off the mountains, across the city to home. Total miles for today 215. Total Ride time 5.5 hours.
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