|   New Territory | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 7:37 AM | | I have been exploring some new trails in the South Park area here in CO. Yeah, where Kenny lives. Haven't seen him on the trails yet but then again I haven't seen but one person out there yet--
It's alot of fun to get into new terrain. There is a pretty good map of the area but it is mostly about double track old mining roads which are fun to explore and get you pretty high up and close to the Divide. There are several passes that go over the Divide but haven't been able to get that high yet due to snow. |
| New Territory 2 | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 7:41 AM | | But there is quite a bit of sweet Pine Needle single track stashed in them thar hills--- |
| New Territory 3 | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 7:43 AM | | Which leads to some quaky Aspens. |
| New Territory 4 | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 7:47 AM | | And some hefty views, this one features Pikes Peak way in the background. |
| New Territory 5 | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 7:49 AM | | These are the Buffalo Peaks. |
| New Territory 6 | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 7:52 AM | | There are alot of these old sentinels standing guard. |
| New Territory 7 | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 7:54 AM | | Got to the top of one climb and things started going a little wierd-- |
| New Territory 7.1 | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 7:56 AM | | and wierder-- |
| New Territory 7.2 | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 7:59 AM | | Whoaaaaaaaa-- |
| New Territory 7.3 | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 8:01 AM | | Getting back to reality-- |
| New Territory 8 | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 8:04 AM | | This is what passes for leaves at 11,000' at the end of May in Colorado. |
| New Territory 9 | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 8:07 AM | | Well a little sketchy mining road 40% grade downhill, |
| New Territory 10 | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 8:09 AM | | One more scenic vista-- |
| New Territory 11 | Bigwheel
Jun 1, 2003 8:13 AM | | And a little more of that buttery singletrack and this days adventure is over. Next installment: Riding the Ranch |
| Oh, yeah, I forgot you were gonna be over there | AK Ken
Jun 1, 2003 10:59 PM | | near my old neighborhood. Have a nice lunch at the Fairplay Hotel and tell 'em to put it on my tab!
Nice pics. If you ride over Boreas one direction and over Hoosier the other direction you'll pass both my old houses. That would be a pretty big loop for me at that elevation! Last time we were there I had a headache for 2 days.
Have fun.
Ken |
| New Territory 11 | jpalmer
Jun 4, 2003 6:18 AM | | Hey thanks for the great pics views and vistas.
Here in the east (Wash DC) we under soggy soggy clouds and sustained rains. Even when it's perfect weather here we don't have what you guys have right. Looks to me like heaven starts right at the end of your driveway. Enjoy and be thankful.
Best regards,
JP
(on my 18.5" Trek 7000) |
| Thanks for the memory | MTJ
Jun 2, 2003 3:25 PM | | I used to go backpacking up in the Buffalo Peaks, haven't been there in about 6 years. Thanks for the gorgeous pics. |
| Nice area.... you mentioned a map? | SweetRDR
Jun 4, 2003 3:04 AM | | Please provide info on the map of the area. I live in denver and buzzing over to south park is pretty easy for a ride....
thx |
| Look here | Bigwheel
Jun 4, 2003 10:17 AM | | Go to the Forest Service office at the intersection of 9 and 285 and pick up their free booklet which is what I have been working out of. I do most of my riding there during the week but let's try and hook up for some adventure? Then you can show me the front range stuff when I am down there sometime. I have only done Green Mtn. there so far. |
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