Planning a trip to Colorado mid August. Fourth time there, first time plotting my own routes. Also have a first timer going with me. Bikes are Super Tenere and latest model of a VStrom 1000, both on street tires so mostly pavement and easier dirt.
Arrive in Raton friday evening, begin ride saturday morning. Return to Raton Thursday, back in central Texas Friday evening.
1st day
Raton to Trinidad, Co 12 thru Le Veta to 160 back to I25. 165 out of Colorado city to 96 then 115 into Canon City to ride Skyline. 50 to Gunnison
6.5 hours and 317 miles on Google.
https://goo.gl/maps/fNijivv4S5J2
Skyline and/or this close to civilization a good idea on saturday?
2nd day
Gunnison over Cottonwood Pass, up to Independence Pass to Carbondale. Down 133 to 92, the Black Canyon, back to Gunnison.
300 miles, 7 hours
https://goo.gl/maps/UtQsbZeknw42
3rd
Gunnison to 149 to 160 then over to 550 up to Ouray
6.5 hrs,300 miles
https://goo.gl/maps/4RSBbBfy21D2
More later.
Thoughts?
Arrive in Raton friday evening, begin ride saturday morning. Return to Raton Thursday, back in central Texas Friday evening.
1st day
Raton to Trinidad, Co 12 thru Le Veta to 160 back to I25. 165 out of Colorado city to 96 then 115 into Canon City to ride Skyline. 50 to Gunnison
6.5 hours and 317 miles on Google.
https://goo.gl/maps/fNijivv4S5J2
Skyline and/or this close to civilization a good idea on saturday?
2nd day
Gunnison over Cottonwood Pass, up to Independence Pass to Carbondale. Down 133 to 92, the Black Canyon, back to Gunnison.
300 miles, 7 hours
https://goo.gl/maps/UtQsbZeknw42
3rd
Gunnison to 149 to 160 then over to 550 up to Ouray
6.5 hrs,300 miles
https://goo.gl/maps/4RSBbBfy21D2
More later.
Thoughts?