Qman Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 So my buddy and I are trailering our WR250R's to Colorado starting Friday evening 6/9/17. To start, we will be spending 4 days at the MSTA STAR event: http://ridemsta.com/srblog/star-2017/ Then we intend to ride much of the southern portion of the COBDR: http://ridebdr.com/COBDR from north to south and will be camping off the bikes as much as possible. Then somehow find a mosltly unpaved route back to Colorado Springs. It will be a reactionary plan, as some of the passes may still be closed. If many of the passes remain closed, we may head into Utah...we shall see. I intend to use "Bubbler GPS Lite" application to track my position via Spotwalla. I should be able to be followed here: https://spotwalla.com/publicTrips.php?un=qman This a cell phone-based tracking app, so i may not have good coverage in many spots. I have very little off-road experience!...so wish me luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 We had a 30" snow here two weeks ago, (my house is at 10,000') Above 11,500' or so still has a lot of snow from that most recent storm. The roads are open now and most paved passes are open. Different story off road. Ya might wanna head for Utah <gg>. Couple of pics from this past weekend - taken at 11,000'............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Most of the snow was north of I-70, so the southern portion of the COBDR shouyld be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted June 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 Thanks earache! Been checking Bushducks for pass status. Is there a better resource? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 5, 2017 Report Share Posted June 5, 2017 6 minutes ago, Qman said: Thanks earache! Been checking Bushducks for pass status. Is there a better resource? Don;t know of one. But they're most Jeepers - you should be able to get through more difficult stuff than the average Jeep can. A Jeep with 30's, winch, big lift, etc should get through damned near anything. Keep in mind that a lot of these passes are really, really rocky. Not the best surface for beginner off roaders. Hard to stop and turn on. But take your time and go slow and you'll be fine. Bikes can run hot at elevation with slow speeds, so take time for the bikes to cool down. Have fun! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted June 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Hays kansas....what a long ass ride!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Qman Posted June 12, 2017 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 This is why we came to Colorado! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Just a bit of snow left at 14,000 ft!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Thats Pikes peak.. Colder than hell up there, with 40mph winds. Had to wring the living shit outta the little WR to get it up there! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helmutt Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Awesome! Pikes Peak is on our bucket list. Looking at your pics, rethinking later in the summer for our trip though 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Qman Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 We also like Colorado for the same reasons Danimal likely does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 40 minutes ago, Hellmutt said: Awesome! Pikes Peak is on our bucket list. Looking at your pics, rethinking later in the summer for our trip though If you're gonna stay on pavement, you should come early to avoid the heat in the lower elevations....or later. Id rather deal with cold on a bike than heat...so will your tires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Nice pics - more!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Qman Posted June 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Just a wee bit of snow left! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Qman Posted June 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 FYI, that jacket makes my ass look big.....because the Gerbing heated jacket is tucked in the back! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Qman Posted June 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Camping at 10500 feet near wolf creek pass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted June 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 Yes, thats snow in the background! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 On 6/17/2017 at 10:20 PM, Qman said: Guessing Mosquito Pass above Leadville? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubba Posted June 21, 2017 Report Share Posted June 21, 2017 On 6/19/2017 at 10:34 AM, Qman said: Old mine above Fairplay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qman Posted June 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2017 12 hours ago, Bubba said: Guessing Mosquito Pass above Leadville? I believe that is Placer gultch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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