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This is a motorcycle adventure Carl and I have been trying to do for 5 years. Finally the stars aligned and off we went. I have been friends with Carl since high school. High school was the best seven and a half years of my life.
Like many we hauled our rides thru the heat of Texas in the back of my wives truck. She helped so much on this trip,picking up on her dime many of the extras we needed to make it there and back.
Stopped real quick at Mickey Dees for drinks and noticed a oil leak that I thought I had fixed back in Texas. Crawling between the bikes to remove the skid plate was fun,not. Looked odd and thought it might be leaking around the filter. Headed to unload mine at Summerlan RV park for closer inspection. Carl figured out what it was pretty quick after a trial run over to 25. Several loose 8mm bolts. Most likely caused while mounting the skid plate. A wipe down followed by another test ride problem solved. Unload his Wee then off we go.
Headed north west from Raton towards 50. Our first stop for the night would be Gunnison. A cool spot Carl had researched where we hung our helmets for three nights. The KOA on the edge of town. Pics in next posting.
There is still construction going on in Dalhart but it only delayed us on the way home. Left late late Saturday night for cooler temps. I drove from about 9:30 till 3AM. Carl did the last leg of the trip to Raton,New Mexico.
First stop for a ice cream sandwich and some Gatoraids.
Took CO12 out of Trinidad. Carl located a short cut that shaved off a few minutes and got us some dirt time. Some dirt and pavement to our first resting point in Gunnison.
CO50 from Texas Creek to Salida and beyond was amazing. Will have to go back for pictures next trip. Nice twisty and scenic better than the other side of 50 towards Montrose. Cannot wait to ride it again.
Going to post in increments due to three hours of posting this thread earlier and getting booted off.
More pictures and notes to follow. KP
Like many we hauled our rides thru the heat of Texas in the back of my wives truck. She helped so much on this trip,picking up on her dime many of the extras we needed to make it there and back.
Stopped real quick at Mickey Dees for drinks and noticed a oil leak that I thought I had fixed back in Texas. Crawling between the bikes to remove the skid plate was fun,not. Looked odd and thought it might be leaking around the filter. Headed to unload mine at Summerlan RV park for closer inspection. Carl figured out what it was pretty quick after a trial run over to 25. Several loose 8mm bolts. Most likely caused while mounting the skid plate. A wipe down followed by another test ride problem solved. Unload his Wee then off we go.
Headed north west from Raton towards 50. Our first stop for the night would be Gunnison. A cool spot Carl had researched where we hung our helmets for three nights. The KOA on the edge of town. Pics in next posting.
There is still construction going on in Dalhart but it only delayed us on the way home. Left late late Saturday night for cooler temps. I drove from about 9:30 till 3AM. Carl did the last leg of the trip to Raton,New Mexico.
First stop for a ice cream sandwich and some Gatoraids.
Took CO12 out of Trinidad. Carl located a short cut that shaved off a few minutes and got us some dirt time. Some dirt and pavement to our first resting point in Gunnison.
CO50 from Texas Creek to Salida and beyond was amazing. Will have to go back for pictures next trip. Nice twisty and scenic better than the other side of 50 towards Montrose. Cannot wait to ride it again.
Going to post in increments due to three hours of posting this thread earlier and getting booted off.
More pictures and notes to follow. KP
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