Category Archives: GPS Tracks

DeLorme maps: some grumbles

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

I just updated from DeLorme Topo USA 8 to DeLorme Topo North America. (The name change implies Canada.) The same map appears on my GPS unit as appears on Topo North America. I don’t know where DeLorme gets their road … Continue reading →

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DeLorme Topo North America’s enlightened web policy

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

Fellow folks who use GPS: I collect all the tracks using my DeLorme PN-40SE. Although it’s not perfect, it’s pretty doggoned good. I’ll do a product review someday after I figure out a few more features. In the meantime, it … Continue reading →

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Powerline Road Redux—in great shape!

Posted on April 2, 2011 by

Following the theme of taking advantage of good weather, I hopped atop my Yamaha XT-250 dirt bike and headed for the hills. Knowing that the high country is still snowed in, I took a route I like very much. It … Continue reading →

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Dirt Riding 2011: Season Opener!

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

Woohoo! What a beautiful April 1st, and that’s no joke! I spent the morning getting my trusty 2009 Yamaha XT-250 dirt bike ready for the season, checking tire pressures, the spark plug, tightening this and that, checking the chain tension, … Continue reading →

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First 2011 ride—shaking out the cobwebs!

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

We all have spring fever, and Mother Nature aided and abetted this feeling yesterday and today with sunny skies and temps in the high 50s. I got out my trusty 1994 Yamaha Seca II, checked the tire pressure, made sure … Continue reading →

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Dave Wood Road: How to get there from Montrose

Posted on March 12, 2011 by

Beautiful weather here today! I checked the tires and oil and managed to fire up the Yamaha Seca II, my 17-year-old 600cc sport-touring motorcycle, and took it for a nice ride. In my travels today I happened to capture the … Continue reading →

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2010 Riding Summary

Posted on March 9, 2011 by

Reader John Fischer asked for an overview map to help orient those not familiar with the area. Whew! What you see below is it. The map stretches from Silverton at the south to Montrose at the north. I think every … Continue reading →

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Silverjack Reservoir: Middle Fork, Cimarron River

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

June 19th, 2010, was a busy day! I traveled throughout the Silverjack Reservoir (Cimarron, Colorado), snapping pics. The GPS track is here.

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Silverjack Reservoir GPS Track with Details

Posted on March 5, 2011 by

Silverjack Reservoir is a favorite destination in these parts, with easy access for camping, including places to bring in travel trailers. This post provides and describes the GPS track—the photos of Owl Creek are here, West Fork here, Middle Fork … Continue reading →

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County Roads 2 and 4 Mapped Out

Posted on August 31, 2010 by

This evening I went for a nice ride (see here for pictures) and along the way mapped out what I think are the last side roads available from Ouray County Roads 2 and 4. As you can see from the … Continue reading →

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