Category Archives: Motorcycling

2012 Riding Season Begins! Ridgway to Norwood

Posted on March 10, 2012 by

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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Long winter’s nights

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

I’d planned to use winter evenings to put up more motorcycling rides. There’s no dearth of material! True, I’ve spent a lot of time on my latest novel, but I’m not getting to the rides. The biggest challenge in adding … Continue reading →

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

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

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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Gary’s Honda 90 Rides Again!

Posted on September 2, 2011 by

Gary and I were at it again today, this time at Clear Lake in San Juan County.

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Sylvan Beauty: Cow Creek Rd—Ouray CR 12

Posted on August 27, 2011 by

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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Clear Lake Beauty on San Juan CR 12

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Clear Lake in San Juan County, Colorado, is a pristine example of a high (above tree line) lake in the bowl of a glacially-carved basin—I traveled there this morning. The lake is natural and is reached by traveling up San … Continue reading →

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Sideroads: The Galloping Goose Trail

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

The Galloping Goose was a famous part of the Rio Grand Southern Railroad. RGS connected Ridgway with Telluride and, via Lizard Head Pass, down to Rico and around finally to Durango. The railroad went through some of the most spectacular … Continue reading →

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Sideroads: Alta Lakes South of Telluride

Posted on August 13, 2011 by

I’ve zoomed right on by this road for years, but of late I’ve taken to exploring side roads. The three Alta Lakes, two of which are publicly accessible, are off of Colorado State Hwy 145, not far south of Telluride. … Continue reading →

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Uncompahgre Plateau Rides: Aspen and Buck Trails

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

Gary Garren has a Honda 90. Yep, remember those? And he’s a pretty doggoned good rider, too! I thought my bike was small, but Gary sure has me beat! We had a great time today riding the Aspen and Buck … Continue reading →

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The Honda 90 Lives! Gary Garren on Uncompahgre Plateau

Posted on August 12, 2011 by

That’s Gary Garren riding his Honda 90 on Buck Trail atop Uncompahgre Plateau near Montrose, Colorado. (Gary has a great sense of humor!)

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