Category Archives: GPS Tracks

Baofeng UV-5R+ on APRS – Works Great!

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Dave

The Baofeng* UV-5R+ on APRS? Yes, it works! The Baofeng UV-5R+ is an incredibly inexpensive Chinese dual-band handheld, putting out 4 watts on its internal battery. See my review here. Today brought gorgeous weather, but I can’t ride because of … Continue reading →

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Imogene Pass” Part 4

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Dave

This concludes the video series on Imogene Pass, following the journey from the top of the pass, down to the west through the ghost town of Tomboy, and down into Telluride itself. Enjoy!

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Imogene Pass: Part 3

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Dave

Part 3 covers from the false summit to the real summit. The road gets steeper (waaaaaaay steep) and gnarly. Enjoy! Part 1, which covers from Lower Camp Bird to Upper Camp Bird, is here, and Part 2, which covers from … Continue reading →

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Imogene Pass, Part 2

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Dave

Here’s Part 2 of the ride over Imogene Pass from the Ouray side to the Telluride side. This video covers from Upper Camp Bird to the false summit. I say “false summit” because from down below it appears to be … Continue reading →

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Almost Eureka!

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Dave

I mentioned a side road off a side road off a side road. Well, here’s the video. The term “side road” implies a main road, and the main road is San Juan (Colorado) County Road 2, which connects Silverton to … Continue reading →

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Corkscrew Pass Side Road: Interesting Diversion

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Dave

I’ve been over Corkscrew Pass on the motorcycle many time. On this day I opted to take a side road. And I had the GoPro HD Hero2 camera on top of my helmet. Enjoy the high altitudes and steep drop-offs … Continue reading →

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Ouray CR 5, 7, 9 Extravaganza with Photos and GPS Track

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Dave

Gary Garren and I did quite the grand tour today, covering three roads here in Ouray County, Colorado. County Roads 5, 7, and 9 have in common that they end right at the very feet of the Sneffels Range with … Continue reading →

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Powerline Roads, Glenn’s Road are mostly open

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Dave

Over the past couple days, I checked out some of my favorite roads, very near to where I live. Glenn’s Road is open to the point where you can see a great view of Montrose to the north. Upper Powerline … Continue reading →

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Wouxun KG-UV3D on APRS – Works Great!

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Dave

I tested out my Wouxun KG-UV3D on APRS on Thursday, Sept 1st. The equipment went into my Blazer with a mag-mount antenna. As you can see from the following GPS track, the equipment performed well. This post describes my system, … Continue reading →

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Sylvan Beauty: Cow Creek Rd—Ouray CR 12

Posted on August 27, 2011 by Dave

Cow Creek Road is the eastern end of Ouray CR 12. The word that kept coming to mind as I rode the lengthy road this morning is “sylvan,” which comes from an old French word meaning “forest diety.” To say … Continue reading →

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