Dennis you will love Ouray, Silverton and Ridgeway.
And Telluride is an awesome town as well. It's at the end of a box canyon, one way in and out. Did a motorcycle trip there years ago, camped out by Priest Lake.
Have also done a ski trip there, great mountain for skiing as well.
Ouray is on the list, have driven through it on the Million Dollar Highway but didnt spend much time there.