Tag: Colorado

  • Closing out Colorado

    Closing out Colorado

    I left Boulder without my wallet and had to go back to Rocky Mountain National Park the most expedient way which unfortunately had all the traffic. Much like going to Yosemite it was slow going,… Read more

  • Amazing: The Peak to Peak Highway

    Amazing: The Peak to Peak Highway

    The Peak to Peak Highway is an amazing piece of asphalt. It was a part of my journey every day of the trip and other than the draconian speed limit management it’s always a wonderful… Read more

  • US40 and the National Park

    US40 and the National Park

    I wasn’t exactly sure where to go on day two. I had heard from some locals that the ride up to Mount Evans wasn’t actually all that interesting. Mount Evans I believe was the highest… Read more

  • The Highest Pass

    The Highest Pass

    I’d made a career of renting motorcycles in my teenage years. When we go down to the beach for spring break and summer vacation I’d make the 60 mile drive from Destin down to Panama… Read more

  • Boulder

    Boulder

    Boulder is a great town!  It has the feel of Lake Tahoe, but the tech community of the Bay Area on a much smaller scale.  It was great to be able to spend some time… Read more

  • Flying to Colorado

    Flying to Colorado

    Flying to Colorado this time was an absolute adventure. I definitely had issues both ways. On the way there, my flight was totally changed. I got about six calls from Delta alerting me for a… Read more

  • Boulder, CO to Salina, KS – 521 miles

    Boulder, CO to Salina, KS – 521 miles

    Leaving Colorado and the Rocky Mountains behind, the ride is going to be different. I had plans to be out the door by 6:30 but with staying up a bit later than expected, I actually… Read more

  • Around Boulder – 0 Miles

    Around Boulder – 0 Miles

    The rains were coming and Jeff and Maureen live here so I’m taking two days off the bike to chill and hang out with them. Jeff was able to take Wednesday off, so we got… Read more

  • Montrose, CO to Boulder, CO – 300 miles

    Montrose, CO to Boulder, CO – 300 miles

    I wasn’t sure if I wanted to take one or two days to get to Boulder. Colorado was going to be some of the most technical but rewarding parts of the trip. Montrose sits at… Read more

  • Torrey, UT to Montrose, CO – 345 miles (320 net)

    Torrey, UT to Montrose, CO – 345 miles (320 net)

    This day was the pinnacle of inefficiency. Despite the fact that I’ve been on the road for a few days, this was the first day of warm weather that I was carrying all my stuff.… Read more