Topic: Video: Ride to the top of Loveland Pass, Colorado

[super pasty white guy]

Not me, (I wish) but over on motorcycle.com someone posted this nice video of a trip to the top of Loveland pass.

http://www.farson.com/video/k12sloveland.wmv

Grew up in Colorado, couldn't wait to get out (Alamosa-  if you know, you understand).  Now I just want to haul the 750 back for a ride in those mountains.

Maybe I'll try to substitute with Skyline Drive this weekend...

Sigh


Dave

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Alamosa, yeah I understand. No glamour.

Nice bike but you'll notice he mostly kept his eyes on the road. Bet he's not a Colorado guy.

We gotta get the guys together to do an Independence Pass ride into Aspen. Will be much nicer. Haul her in and lets ride!

[SteveD CB500F]

Maybe I'll try to substitute with Skyline Drive this weekend...

Isn't there a 30 limit down the Skyline Drive (or is that the point...  )

[Rocking-M]

Skyline (Blue Ridge Parkway) has a posted 45mph limit.
But has fewer and fewer park rangers to enforce the limit.

[SteveD CB500F]

I was there in about 1985: I'm sure it was 30mph then. The first few miles were fun with the views etc. The excitement tailed off thereafter.

Avis rental Camaro in light blue - I thought I was the BUSINESS!

I now know better of course...

[super pasty white guy]

Yeah, it's pretty much the closest thing around here that even resembles a mountain road, even if the limit is "45".  That and the area around Camp David.  Some interesting riding around the park though, and a couple of good vintage/antique stores.

I've got final exams this week so I may just need the ride to clear the old head.


Dave

[bill3749]

I did the Blue Ridge many years ago and am doing it again in the spring (April).It is the best. Anyone done Maggie Valley, old road out of Knoxville?

BC

[78 k550]

Alamosa, yeah I understand. No glamour.
We gotta get the guys together to do an Independence Pass ride into Aspen. Will be much nicer. Haul her in and lets ride!

You know I'm in on that ride

Paul

[78 k550]

What a average video. I thought this is a motorcycle video, lets hear pipes.
Nothing better than listening to a nice set of pipes. Right Elizabeth on her ex500 or Heffays 350.
Sounded like this guy was trying to get his lady in bed with the music
I'm going to try and hook up my Hi8 on the rides this summer.

Paul