Detours at Mount Evans

detours · 08-31-2015, 02:19 AM

Yesterday, my wife and I took the bikes up to the Mount Evans wilderness area. We intended to go to the top, but ran out of time and had to turn around. But we had a great time on Squaw Pass Road from Evergreen to Idaho Springs. Here are some pics of us goofing off at one of the overlooks.

detours · 08-31-2015, 02:21 AM

Here we are at one of the overlooks.

detours · 08-31-2015, 02:22 AM

And some parking lot poser shots.

detours · 08-31-2015, 02:33 AM

Here's a map of our route. We stayed off the interstate and took only state roads and scenic byways. Squaw Pass road is amazing ... sweeping curves, steady elevation gains, and finally Echo Lake at 10,600 feet. We had lunch at the Echo Lake Lodge before heading back down.

https://goo.gl/maps/NGi96

SpudRider · 08-31-2015, 03:29 AM

Thanks for posting the nice ride report.

DanKearney · 08-31-2015, 09:05 AM

Nice Joel,

Our paths crossed yesterday. I nearly took the Squaw Pass road over to Idaho Springs on my way back from Rampart Ridge yesterday.

Cheers,

Dan K.

Weldangrind · 08-31-2015, 11:36 AM

Mrs. Detours is the perfect woman. She's out there riding with you, and she's obviously loving it.

SpudRider · 08-31-2015, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Mrs. Detours is the perfect woman. She's out there riding with you, and she's obviously loving it.

X2, and she also has a Batwoman helmet.

detours · 09-01-2015, 11:11 AM

Thanks! We try to do a long ride every weekend and it's a lot of fun.

My wife is a Colorado native but we're going places she's never been and she says rediscovering her old haunts from a bike saddle is a completely different experience.

We only got the TU in June and she's already put over 3000 miles on it riding with me and to her home care nursing visits. The funny thing is we both only learned to ride last year and she completely fell in love with it. I've only put 1800 on the RX3 but I'm splitting miles with the Vstrom too.

AZRider · 09-02-2015, 02:32 PM

My wife and I are currently camping in Colorado, just north of Gunnison. Since there's the two of us we brought the Spyder in the toy hauler. Yesterday we rode to Crested Butte, then on to Gothic. Today we're headed for Lake City and Creede. So far the riding has been spectacular, we love Colorado.

08-31-2015, 02:33 AM	#4
detours Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,004	Here's a map of our route. We stayed off the interstate and took only state roads and scenic byways. Squaw Pass road is amazing ... sweeping curves, steady elevation gains, and finally Echo Lake at 10,600 feet. We had lunch at the Echo Lake Lodge before heading back down. https://goo.gl/maps/NGi96 __________________ Red 5 standing by! 2015 CSC red RX3 with 19" front wheel, Shinko 804/805, skid plate, tall seat, 13T/45T sprockets, progressive shock, Winyoochanok windshield, GENSSI LED headlight, SW-Motech tankbag, Shorai Lithium battery 2014 Ural Patrol
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08-31-2015, 03:29 AM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for posting the nice ride report. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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08-31-2015, 09:05 AM	#6
DanKearney Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 216	Nice Joel, Our paths crossed yesterday. I nearly took the Squaw Pass road over to Idaho Springs on my way back from Rampart Ridge yesterday. Cheers, Dan K. __________________ Dan Kearney - Black Hawk, Colorado, USA Dan's Motorcycle Blog - "Lost? I'm not lost. I'm just exploring. . ."
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08-31-2015, 11:36 AM	#7
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Mrs. Detours is the perfect woman. She's out there riding with you, and she's obviously loving it. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-01-2015, 11:11 AM	#9
detours Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Arvada, CO Posts: 1,004	Thanks! We try to do a long ride every weekend and it's a lot of fun. My wife is a Colorado native but we're going places she's never been and she says rediscovering her old haunts from a bike saddle is a completely different experience. We only got the TU in June and she's already put over 3000 miles on it riding with me and to her home care nursing visits. The funny thing is we both only learned to ride last year and she completely fell in love with it. I've only put 1800 on the RX3 but I'm splitting miles with the Vstrom too. __________________ Red 5 standing by! 2015 CSC red RX3 with 19" front wheel, Shinko 804/805, skid plate, tall seat, 13T/45T sprockets, progressive shock, Winyoochanok windshield, GENSSI LED headlight, SW-Motech tankbag, Shorai Lithium battery 2014 Ural Patrol
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09-02-2015, 02:32 PM	#10
AZRider Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 267	My wife and I are currently camping in Colorado, just north of Gunnison. Since there's the two of us we brought the Spyder in the toy hauler. Yesterday we rode to Crested Butte, then on to Gothic. Today we're headed for Lake City and Creede. So far the riding has been spectacular, we love Colorado. __________________ George 2016 CanAm Spyder F3-L
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