Monthly Archives: August 2010

Ouray County Roads 2 and 4, With Surprises!

Posted on August 16, 2010 by

One of my favorite set of roads roads is very close to home—in fact, I don’t even need to travel over any paved roads to get there. The little complex made up by Ouray (Colorado) County Roads 2 and 4 … Continue reading →

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Stony Pass and Kite Lake—San Juan CR 3 and 3A

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

I’d heard there was a pass from Silverton that would take me to the Rio Grande headwaters. Indeed there is—Stony Pass—and I traveled over it on August 6th to see the Rio Grande and more. The detailed GPS track is … Continue reading →

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More Lower Powerline Side Roads

Posted on August 15, 2010 by

On August 10th I explored side roads off the lower part of what I call the Lower Powerline Road (see here). On the 11th I explored the upper part of the road, all the way to Kinikin, plus a few … Continue reading →

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Exploring Side Roads off Lower Powerline Road

Posted on August 10, 2010 by

I’ve been waiting for a few dry days in a row so I could revisit the lower powerline road (see here for previous post; I followed the road marked “another powerline road” starting from Buckhorn Road). I wanted to explore … Continue reading →

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San Juan County Roads 51, 52, 53; Gladstone

Posted on August 8, 2010 by

This post covers three fairly short roads, but I’ve got lots of pictures to share as well as a good GPS track showing

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Uncompahgre Plateau Single Tracks Near Montrose, Colorado

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

When it’s dry and summer (a condition that hasn’t been met much the past month or so), the place for truly wonderful single-track trails through beautiful forest is atop Uncompahgre Plateau right around where

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Ophir Pass: More Straightforward Than I Thought

Posted on August 2, 2010 by

I haven’t been over Ophir Pass in many years. The last time, about 10 years ago, was on a street bike, my Yamaha Seca II 600 cc sport-touring bike. I was with three other riders, we were exploring the area, … Continue reading →

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