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Post by job on Aug 18, 2013 18:57:13 GMT -5
My neighbor and I took a nice 240 mile round trip ride up to Rico Colorado in the San Juan Mountains. The weather, the mountains, and stream beside the highway was great. It was a nice 5 hour ride. This was my first 100 plus mile ride and we are talking about riding the 280 mile San Juan Skyway ride in a week or so. That ride starts here in Farmington New Mexico to Durango Co. then Silverton, Ouray, Ridgeway, Telluride, Dolores, Mancos, Hesperus Colorado and then home to Farmington. It is an all day ride from 5000 ft at home to over 12000 ft elevation at the mountain passes. It is spectacular this time of year. I am riding my new 2008 Diamo Turista 300 scoot that had just over 900 miles on it at the end of the ride. Jeff
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Post by domindart on Aug 19, 2013 4:06:39 GMT -5
Sounds fun
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Post by job on Aug 19, 2013 9:15:30 GMT -5
Domindart, it was a blast. I can't wait to make the mountain loop it is like riding the Alps. Jeff
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Post by scootnwinn on Aug 19, 2013 12:12:25 GMT -5
I have ridden that loop more than once it is intense.
Good to see another New Mexican in here. I'm right around the corner from you enjoy the ride see you around.
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Post by job on Aug 19, 2013 16:06:34 GMT -5
Scootnwinn, Yes we are so lucky to live in the southwest with such a diversity of terrain. I like the ride from Tierra Amarrio to Red River too. It has been years since I rode it. Like I said we have it good. Jeff
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Post by brandjur on Aug 19, 2013 18:35:28 GMT -5
That sounds like a lot of fun. Where I live everything is pretty much flat. Any pics?
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Post by Luke on Aug 19, 2013 22:20:35 GMT -5
Us too here in AZ , pretty much flat and HOT! dare to wear a helmet?  |
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Post by job on Aug 20, 2013 9:17:42 GMT -5
Luke that's too hot. Brandjur no I didn't have my camera with me. I don't think to take photos I guess I just take for granted that everyone have these views. I will try to do better one the loop ride. If you want to see our mountains Google San Juan Skyway. Jeff
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