Category Archives: Ouray County

More Open Roads: Yankee Boy, Engineer Pass (almost), Animas Forks

Posted on May 12, 2012 by dave

Whew, what a wild ride I had today! My goal was simply to see how far up toward Yankee Boy Basin I could get. The answer: all the way! The road is open up to the Forest Service restroom (usually … Continue reading →

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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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Ouray County Road 4 Scenic Video

Posted on May 3, 2012 by dave

Billy Creek State Wildlife Area opened to the public on May 1st and will remain open until Dec 31st. Two county roads near my home go into the area and it’s one of my favorite rides. Here’s about 90 seconds … Continue reading →

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The Old Railroad Road Bed – New Section I Haven’t Seen Before

Posted on March 16, 2012 by dave

For most of the distance between Montrose and Colona (Colorado), the old Denver and Rio Grande Railroad right of way runs straight and true just to the west of US Hwy 550. The line was built in 1887, upgraded to … Continue reading →

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2012 Riding Season Begins! Ridgway to Norwood

Posted on March 10, 2012 by dave

Woohoo! It was warm today! 53.6°F! After some pretty serious work that involved jumper cables, not to mention adding air to the tires and a little oil to the engine, my trusty 1994 Yamaha Seca II was ready to roll! … Continue reading →

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Dumb Talk About Smart Meters

Posted on December 2, 2011 by dave

[Update 14 Dec 2011: The Ouray County Plaindealer published my letter in their Dec 15-21 issue.] A “debate” is raging locally about our rural utility, San Miguel Power Association, which wants to install “smart” meters. The uproar over “dirty electricity” … Continue reading →

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Owl Creek Fall Color Slideshow- Ouray CR 8 and Double Tracks

Posted on October 14, 2011 by dave

Even though past peak, there are plenty still around. Plus, the scrub oak is turning color too! The photos I took today for this slideshow were taken along Ouray County, Colorado, CR 8 up to Vista Point, then along a … Continue reading →

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Red Mountain Pass Fall Color

Posted on October 7, 2011 by dave

Fall color galore! The area from Red Mountain Pass up to Ironton Park, along US Hwy 550 in Ouray County, Colorado, offers some of the best fall color in the Rocky Mountain west. Enjoy this slide show, taken right at … Continue reading →

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Red Mountain Pass, Last Dollar, Uncompahgre Plateau Fall Color Update

Posted on September 30, 2011 by dave

Wednesday and Thursday of this week, I was up in the Ironton Park area, about 7 miles south of Ouray, where the color was at its peak and quite spectacular. Also, some great photos continuing south up to Red Mountain … Continue reading →

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Loretta’s Flowers

Posted on September 9, 2011 by dave

Our subdivision’s covenants forbid landscaping—everything’s supposed to be a natural. But we both love flowers, so every year Loretta plants two large tubs and some flowerpots with petunias, alyssum, and lots of other things. By the beginning of September, they’re … Continue reading →

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