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Started by OrangevaleFJR, Aug 15 2005 12:11 PM

 

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#1 OrangevaleFJR

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Posted 15 August 2005 - 12:11 PM

We are currently in Idledale, Colorado and we left for a trip to the summit of Mount Evans. For those that don't know, the paved road to the top of Mount Evans is the highest paved road in the world. At 14,358 feet, Mount Evans is not quite the tallest mountain in Colorado, but it's close to it! The tundra there is almost identical to that of the arctic circle and...well let's let the pictures speak for themselves!

Here is Mount Evans (the top of it anyway)



Here is a very lucky encounter with a mountain goat, we just stopped the bike right next to the goat:
Close up:


Nice view this goat has!


Here is how close Sherri was!!!


A view of the parking lot, old house etc from summit:


From the summit, a zoom of our bikes (my friend's goldwing in front)


Sherri at summit with a great view
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Posted 15 August 2005 - 12:12 PM

Continued from first post:

Good views aren't rare up there:


Summit Lake:


Left to right Dan and Andrew (Ovale)


On descent, close to timber line


Mt Evans Summit Marker


The weather was great. It had snowed on the mountain the night before (August 13th) and there was still a few inches where the shade protected it from the sun. I highly recommend this ride! 
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Posted 15 August 2005 - 12:35 PM

Thanks for sharing! A couple of those shots gave me vertigo, yikes! 
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Posted 15 August 2005 - 12:36 PM

Continued with additional scenes and descent shots

Dan on his GL


Summit Lake, the road there is rough with dips and such, and that is the only section where the road is an issue. 10 mph is prudent!


The side of the mountain top behind Summit Lake (the summit is up there)


Nice scenery


More mountain goats!


Dan scooting his big GL around a turn (so easy for us we can ride with no hands while taking pictures ;-) [good job Sherri!]

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Posted 15 August 2005 - 12:40 PM

yet more:


Vistas:




Clouds encroaching on road...but no rain :-)

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Posted 15 August 2005 - 01:09 PM

QUOTE(twowheelnut @ Aug 15 2005, 03:35 PM)
Thanks for sharing! A couple of those shots gave me vertigo, yikes!

Yes, there are defintitely areas on the summit that you don't want to walk without looking first! Huge drop offs! 
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Posted 15 August 2005 - 01:22 PM

Great trip so far. Thanks for sharing. Definitely added to my list.

You actually are at over 14000 feet on a road??? KEWEL!

How'd the bikes run?

How'd the humans run? 
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Posted 15 August 2005 - 01:47 PM

Great report and pics! Thanks for sharing. I have a fear of heights and some of those pictures made me want to hurl. Take it as a compliment biggrin.gif
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Posted 15 August 2005 - 01:48 PM

QUOTE(FJRocket @ Aug 15 2005, 04:22 PM)
Great trip so far. Thanks for sharing. Definitely added to my list.

You actually are at over 14000 feet on a road??? KEWEL!

How'd the bikes run?

How'd the humans run?

14k+ on the bikes...the bikes made it a lot better than the humans (especually those used to the 156 altitude in Orangevale (or however low it is)) 
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Posted 15 August 2005 - 04:29 PM

Thanks for the Pics... I may have to add this as part of the trip to/from Reno next year...! 
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Posted 15 August 2005 - 05:12 PM

Really great pics. Thanx for sharing, OrangevaleFJR. 

Wish more FJR pilots would post pics of their trips. I love to see the scenary and the bikes. 

Post more if you got'em. 
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Posted 15 August 2005 - 05:43 PM

MANNN! bee-u-ti-fulll. Wish that kinda' stuff was over here on the East coast. I can't read the elevation on that benchmark. What does it say? 
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Posted 15 August 2005 - 05:52 PM

QUOTE(luvtoride @ Aug 15 2005, 08:43 PM)
MANNN! bee-u-ti-fulll. Wish that kinda' stuff was over here on the East coast. I can't read the elevation on that benchmark. What does it say?

14, 358 
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    Posted 15 August 2005 - 07:16 PM

    We were at the top of Mt Evans a few weeks ago on an AMA Tour. It is incredible to ride that high and see all the changes in scenery. We didn't have the breath to climb to the summit. You're certainly tougher than us!

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      Posted 15 August 2005 - 07:20 PM

      QUOTE(brazos parker @ Aug 15 2005, 08:12 PM)
      Really great pics.  Thanx for sharing, OrangevaleFJR.  

      Wish more FJR pilots would post pics of their trips.  I love to see the scenary and the bikes.  

      Post more if you got'em.

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      Posted 16 August 2005 - 12:57 AM

      thanks, good stuff!!! 

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      Posted 16 August 2005 - 05:59 AM

      Great pics!

      Now I see what I missed when I rode up that hill in August in a light rain that turned to snow on the summit ohmy.gif 

      Does this road close after labor day? 
       

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      Posted 16 August 2005 - 06:51 AM

      Great Pics OrangeVale. Last year my wife, Dad and a friend rode up from South Texas. We did a lot of riding in Colorado including Mt. Evans. I was on my 2004 FJR, my wife was on a 1300 VTX, while Dad and our friend Neville were on 1800 wings. Here's a few pics. 





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        Posted 16 August 2005 - 09:18 AM

        QUOTE
        Does this road close after labor day?


        Mr Bill, it seems the weather decides; try this:

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        Posted 18 August 2005 - 07:05 AM

        Craig in Denver, thanks - have a phone number to check. Close in September now after "first significant snow" whatever that is. 
         
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        Posted 18 August 2005 - 09:34 AM

        Stex FJR,

        I really like the picture of the road snaking across the mountainside. Thanks! 
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        Posted 19 August 2005 - 09:51 AM

        I was going through some pics, and this one shows the dusting of snow that Mount Evans had the previous day (mid august)
        "Riding Moto-Bike is great fun, I want to hear the stories, I'll never come close to many of these wonderful accomplishments, but I love to hear the stories, I love to dream ...these extremes capture my imagination. Amazing feats." -- RenoJohn|We all live our amazing stories from our perspective and when I read a good story with a good feeling about a bike, I get it.|Watch your temper, I have cows! try me

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        Posted 20 August 2005 - 12:10 AM

        Uhmmmm, you all make me jealous..... unsure.gif
        But, thanks for posting your pictures. 
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        Posted 20 August 2005 - 10:15 AM

        very very sweet . so what the difference in degress from bottom to top ? 
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        Posted 24 August 2005 - 02:35 PM

        QUOTE(zorkler @ Aug 20 2005, 01:15 PM)
        very very sweet . so what the difference in degress from bottom to top ?

        Lucky for you I travel with a thermometer! It was 78 Degrees at 6500 ft, 51 degrees at Echo Lake (probably about 8500 ft but not exactly sure) and about 42 at sumit parking lot. It was a warm day for the summit for being so late in August (definitely fall like weather at that altitude by then)

        I do, however, have some doubt as to the accuracy of my thermomter

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