CO: A to Z (Round 3)

[BakerBoy]

Re: CO: A to Z

Was a bit chilly, low 30's with ice still on the ground around there.

 

[Thad1971]

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Colorado is by far one of the prettiest states to ride a motorcycle in, but I am amazed that you guys are still on the roads in December. I thought CO had lots of snow and ice during this time of year. We get our fair share of slippery stuff on the west coast, but 2013 turning out to be our driest year on record. Good for riding and not so good for keeping water in the reservoirs or snow in the ski areas. Sounds like a fun competition and I have enjoyed reading along but wondered if you are having an unusually dry year as well?

 

[BakerBoy]

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Thad, no, not a dry year. What most don't realize (and we prefer to keep secret) is that we actually have mild winters and snow melts/sublimes away in 'days'--that is for the eastern half of the state. The mountains and western half can have ice/snow packed on roads for 'weeks' after a snowstorm where the road is shaded.

For example, after a week or more of no snow, it is not impossible to ride over Loveland pass in the middle of winter (12,000 feet elevation).

 

[ST-venture]

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Damn - I was just out in Orchard to get the O.
You must have just beat me. I see that pickup was still parked in front of the PO.
I usually get two letters at a time just for this reason.
Maybe tomorrow I'll get P.

 

[BakerBoy]

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LOL Randy ... I had a feeling you or Smash would be out, so I got 'Platteville' as a backup, but didn't need it.

 

[ST-venture]

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Looks like I should have stopped to get Platteville on the way home.

 

[ST-venture]

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P I went for Peckham instead of Platteville.

Looks like we will need to skip the letter Q. The only locale listed in the Benchmark Atlas is Querida on a dirt road east of Silver Cliff and Wikipedia doesn't show any town or city starting with the letter Q.

 

[Partsmonkey]

Re: CO: A to Z

Well done.

Next Question... finding "Q" could be Quite the Quandary.

http://history.denverlibrary.org/research/place_names/place_names_Q.pdf

 

[BakerBoy]

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Yes, let's skip Q (per post #1)

 

[Partsmonkey]

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I guess you're right. Most places listed in the link I posted are old mines and ghost towns. Probably not appropriate for this A to Z game, as the may be totally inaccessible to road going motorcycles and might not have any signage for taking a photo with your bike.

 

[BakerBoy]

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I got lost on my way to Co Springs for brisket.
R

 

[Partsmonkey]

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"S"

 

[ST-venture]

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I was able to ride to work today for the first time in three weeks - a long break for me. The street in front of my house finally cleared enough to get out to the main streets.
So after work I stopped by Timnath to get the:
T

 

[BakerBoy]

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U ... no such city name in Colorado.


V

(Vail)

 

[BakerBoy]

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Yes it was a nice ride ... had to watch for icy spots on the elevated roadways in the passes.

 

[ST-venture]

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This sat for WAY too long, so I went for an early Sunday ride to move it along.
so here is W

 

[ST-venture]

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Well I tried to get the Y today, but got vetoed. Only two towns out there - Yuma and Yoder. Anyone...

 

[Mellow]

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Sorry sir, those is the rules...

 

[ST-venture]

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With the rule change...
Here is the Y

 

[BakerBoy]

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Y Randy?