Bucket list Removal 2013 Pikes Peak Tour

[1956NY150]

I believe Linda said late August or early Sept is Best

Late August probably works for me the best.

Who is in for this?

Make peaks pike a couple day thing on a weekend?
Plan a cruise to somewhere?
Roz and i Fiquire this will probably be as far West we will go in 2013 unless?

We will ge going thru , Mentor, williamsburg, Chicago, Vermillion SD on the way out with i believe some Bad Lands Cruising with 200wins, and

WHO is in for this?
it would help planning for the cruise out
thanks
drinks are on me (in tully)
boob


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[200WINS]

Probably do the northern swing on the way back east. Later August or September would be good. Colorado is full of "good stuff". A bit of a drive but from there head north on US85 to Black Hills. Maybe plan around Kool Deadwood Nites?? Avoid begining of August in the "Hills" due to all the Sturgis Bike Rally activities. Very busy!!

http://www.deadwood.com/events/kooldeadwoodnites/

Free Beer in Tully??

[1cheapstreet]

Figure out the dates and we can host a bbq or something.

Linda

[Bamfster]

I'm in .... was planning some type of tour of colorado around that time. I'll be running a route around the state at the end of this july (2012) in hopes of getting enough people together for 2013.

Linda .... we can pool our resources for the bbq, etc

[1956NY150]

Probably do the northern swing on the way back east. Later August or September would be good. Colorado is full of "good stuff". A bit of a drive but from there head north on US85 to Black Hills. Maybe plan around Kool Deadwood Nites?? Avoid begining of August in the "Hills" due to all the Sturgis Bike Rally activities. Very busy!!

http://www.deadwood.com/events/kooldeadwoodnites/

Free Beer in Tully??

CLockwisse works for us
and i mis wrote
anytime is OK for Roz and I, we fiquire we will on the road for +-a month
the plans are starting
we have NO plans for anystops so all is good
Show us What u Got for scenary
thanks
bob

[200WINS]

I believe Kool Deadwood Nites is held the weekend before Labor Day. I have not been to this event however my friends that have say it is something to see and participate in. As soon as dates come out I will post them. Rooms in the hills especially Deadwood are usually at a premium during the summer. If anyone is interested we should look into rooms or condo's or something early.

http://enjoydeadwood.com/events/kool-deadwood-nites/

[1956NY150]

If we could set a date for Pikes Peak, then work around that.
200wins whats your thoughts on this
are u going to Pikes Peak?
if u are i would hook up with u on way out and the cruise back
bob

[200WINS]

Don't know what holds for that far out, we like CO Springs and Pikes Peak. Would like to be there and will plan for next year, however changes in business may dictate what we can do. The CO Springs area is so full of things to do, Garden of the Gods is a great place to visit and walk around. The color of the rocks change throught the day as the sun changes angle. We have been there in the morning, afternoon and evening, always beautiful. Royal Gorge (Canon City) is something to see, we did take the Royal Gorge Route train, I found the history lesson narative interesting. After the train ride we traveled by car to the top of the gorge, it is really cool to see if only one time. Also Pikes Peak we have been up by train and by highway. Either way or I should say both ways are great! The Cog Train gives lots of history and interesting facts about the mountain. Driving the highway has some really great vistas and some places to stop and take in the scenery. So yes! We would love to make this trip and plan to.

[cstmwgn]

Soooo - DragWeek 2013 is off the list (for sure this time)?
Could we have two routes?
One for those who wish to enjoy all those wonderful vistas, views and quaint little places
One full of double apex twisties for those of us less aesthetically inclined

[200WINS]

Soooo - DragWeek 2013 is off the list (for sure this time)?
Could we have two routes?
One for those who wish to enjoy all those wonderful vistas, views and quaint little places
One full of double apex twisties for those of us less aesthetically inclined

Incline....yes all the way to 14,110 feet......

Remember no guard rails on Pikes Peak highway...........This is not completely true, there are some. They did check the temperature of our brakes half way down, we were good! Some were instructed to pull over to cool the brakes..... Colorado mountains have some great twisties especially Berthoud Pass, wide highway with switchbacks......

I am not a Colorado expert, just a tourist that really enjoys being there.......

[oletrux4evr]

May as well include a side trip to Cripple Creek.......

[cstmwgn]

Incline....yes all the way to 14,110 feet......temperature of our brakes.....

Yes - it would be an expensive prep - port fuel injection, 6 pistion calipers, big rotors and large diameter wheels (YUK).

[cstmwgn]

May as well include a side trip to Cripple Creek.......

Don't have any of the Band in my collection at this time.

[redragtop]

I went to Cripple Creek with my parents when I was a kid (at least I think it was Cripple Creek) an old western town, we had a day there.

[Bamfster]

Blackhawk and Central City is way more better .... more scenic and more to do close by.