Category Archives: Montrose County

Finally! Updated Index of Places to Ride (or Drive)!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Dave

I’ve added many un-indexed posts containing photos, videos, and GPS maps of many roads and trails in the area that I’ve ridden since I last updated the old “Index to Roads by County and by Date of Ride” page. That … Continue reading →

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Odds and Ends

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Dave

Spring continues to be relatively cool (high 60s today). The flowers are out at the lower elevations and all the grass is green everywhere. And…my arm continues to heal. I’m in physical therapy and am starting to get some muscle … Continue reading →

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Taco Bell: The Boys’ Choice

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Dave

Five weeks after breaking my arm in a motorcycle accident, I made good on a promise to the five young men who rescued me. I’d promised I’d take them out to dinner at any Montrose restaurant they chose. I mentioned … Continue reading →

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From Montrose Adobes to Peach Valley Recreation Area in Five Minutes

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Dave

Yes, it’s true that I crashed not long after I took this video, but I suppose there’s no harm in putting it here. For quite a number of years the only connection between the Peach Valley recreation area outside of … Continue reading →

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Lower Powerline Road in 5 Minutes

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Dave

I took this video last Saturday, and, yes, I know I crashed later on that day. But still, this road goes through an area that I really like. So I speeded things up a little bit, and here you are!

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Crashed motorcycle and broke my arm!

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Dave

On Saturday afternoon I crashed my Yamaha dirt bike and broke my arm! Just to show you how tough the motorcycle is, the only damage to it was a broken bracket that holds the clutch lever in place. I did … Continue reading →

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Lower Powerline Road in Five Minutes!

Posted on June 17, 2012 by Dave

Steve White now owns Gary’s Honda 90. We went for a ride yesterday over Lower Powerline Road from the north end to the south end. Enjoy our 20 minute ride in less than five minutes!

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Roads around here are opening early! Buckhorn: Open. CR 5, 7, 9: Open

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Dave

Spring is here early just as it is everywhere in the country. Gary Garren and I went up to Buckhorn Lakes today on our motorcycles. The road is open all the way to the lakes. Last week I checked out … Continue reading →

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Elephant Ridge Trail – Montrose Adobes

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Dave

If your Internet connection supports it, I really suggest watching this at 720p. Part of Elephant Ridge Trail, from the north heading south. I used my GoPro HD Hero2 to capture the footage and CyberLink PowerDirector to assemble the video. … Continue reading →

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GoPro HD Hero2 First Video: Diversions along Lower Powerline Road

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Dave

Woohoo! My birthday present is a GoPro HD Hero2 helmet-mounted camera. Needless to say, it was mounted on my helmet even before I left Highland Cycles of Montrose, CO. What you see here is the first (successful) video, taken last … Continue reading →

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