August 10-19, 2008
This is one great week of motorcycling! You’ll spend plenty of time at altitudes well above 11,000 feet, but also enjoy the open country, forests and valleys in between. A short “flight” on I-70 gets us out of Denver, and then we enter a world of mountain passes and western history.
 The
first stop is Rocky Mountain National Park, but not until we
ride the highest paved road (14,130') in North America on
the way to the summit of Mt. Evans. Trail Ridge Road takes us literally over the
highest elevation in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Natural hot springs are a little known feature of Colorado that you’ll experience several times. What better way to relax after a day’s ride warm waters and a cool drink. After this trip you’ll certainly have a favorite.
Names tell a lot about a place, and you'll see what we mean as we ride along the Crystal River to Redstone. A stop in Marble shows us the source of the stone used in many monuments in our nation’s capitol.
“Twisty 92” is one of Colorado’s most challenging and scenic roads, following the north rim of the Black Canyon of the Gunnison River. Certainly a sport riders delight, but big fun on a cruiser as well. Ride, enjoy, and marvel at the views.
You’ll be glad to know that Alfred Packer is NOT leading this tour. Slumgullion Pass (11,361 ft.) is the place where old Al got more than a little hungry while waiting out a blizzard. He killed the group he was guiding and ate them to survive.
 We can remember them with a silent moment at lunch, or just keep moving!
Spring Creek Pass… Wolf Creek Pass… one magnificent view after another then down to Pagosa Springs and Durango, home to the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad.
The Southwest quadrant of Colorado is nicknamed the “ American Alps” and it’s the home of the “Million Dollar Highway”. Continuing north out of Silverton and over Red Mountain Pass, (11,008 ft.) we twist our way to “Little Switzerland”… the town of Ouray, also famous for hot springs.
 If the roads don’t have the mountain views you are looking for, try a gondola ride at Monarch Pass (11,312 ft.) Truly spectacular! Follow the Upper Arkansas River Valley as you ride the “Highway of the 14’ers” named for the 14,000' feet peaks bordering on the west.
We return through Colorado to Denver.
Our last night is spent in Fairplay, at 10,000 feet. The
locals say our hotel is haunted. We haven’t seen the ghosts ourselves but plenty have… maybe you will too.
All good things must come to an end, but reaching Denver we’ll add two more passes to our list. Red Hill Pass and Kenosha Pass take us back into the more populated roads areas of Denver. The relatively short riding day should leave us time to relax, have a nice dinner, and bid farewell to the riding companions we have come to know and enjoy.
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August 10-19,
2008
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Starts / Ends in
Denver, CO -
Arrive Aug. 10 / Depart Aug. 19, 2008 |
RESERVE
BY JUNE 10, 2008 |
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Approximate Miles** |
1,460 |
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Single Rider,
Shared Room |
$3795
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$2995* |
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Single Rider, Private Room |
$4595
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$3795* |
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Rider w/Passenger,
Shared Room |
$5695
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$4895* |
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Meals Included |
7B,
8D |
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Motorcycle Rental |
INCLUDED / *Using
your bike |
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** Plus optional riding on rest days |
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