Colorado ride?

[havi0412c]

Is anyone interested in a ride, either next weekend, the weekend after, or both? I think it would be cool to get some rides together. I live in Denver, Lakewood to be exact, and will ride somewhere to meet up too. I havent decided where or when yet, maybe we can work something out. I am free on sunday this next weekend march 2nd, and all weekend the weekend after that.

[wandrur]

Yeah, I'm down for it, most likely, though Sundays are homework days. Saturdays tend to work better for me. This Saturday looks like it might be nearly 60 and possibly snowing on Sunday (of course, the weather prediction this far out is about as accurate as...well, any other weather prediction in Colorado :doh). Think you mighta posted this in the Colorado section to get a better response? ;)

I went on a 130 mile jaunt this past Saturday. It was a little chilly, but it was nice to get out and ride. Speaking of cold, do you have any recommendations on good gloves?? That's that last thing I need to complete my riding gear.

[NRHS Sales]

Let me know. I might go snowmobiling or might go on this ride.

[havi0412c]

I posted this in the general forum because the regional forum doesnt get many hits. I will let you guys know if I go riding. I am seriously thinking about going sunday. If we go, where's a good meetup? I live in Lakewood, real close to 285, on wadsworth. Saturday isnt good this weekend, I am going snowboarding with some friends. Next weekend maybe.

Good gloves, hmmm. I got some nice textile/leather ones from Castle, they are pretty much inpenetrable from wind and water. Nice and warm. they are a gauntlet glove, so they go half way up your arm. They only cost me about $45 or so too.

[NRHS Sales]

We have about 3 inches of snow on the ground here in Firestone. Not looking good for a ride this weekend.

[wandrur]

Hardly even a dusting here in Boulder... The forecast says 50s from Tuesday through Saturday... Who knows? Keep me in the loop, too, one way or the other. Can always go for multiple rides in a weekend, right?? Still need to get my tuning dialed in correctly, so maybe I'll finally get that set some time on Friday or so. I'm struggling to get the :censoring thing right!

[havi0412c]

Yeah, we got snow in town, but its all gone now.

I will definitely up for a ride, and I will keep everyone in the loop as the week progresses. I am going to keep sunday open, and look at places to ride.

[havi0412c]

alright, weather update. It looks like saturday is clear, high of 66, mostly sunny. Saturday night, slight chance of snow, low of 33. courtesy of NOAA. Sunday is a high of 43, slight chance of snow. Looks like I might be going riding saturday and snowboarding sunday.

[realarchstanton]

saturday me and the wife are going up to the windjammer at cater lake .should be a nice ride.

[havi0412c]

Sounds like a nice ride. I havent been much of anywhere since moving here.

[havi0412c]

I have another weather update. Clear skies saturday, high of 70. saturday night, 20%chance of snow/rain.sunday, high of 43, snow possible. Looks like IM goin riding saturday. anyone down for a ride? where to and when?

[CosmicCharlie]

I'd be up for a Saturday ride. You know, if you don't mind a helmet-wearing Dyna-rider...

My forecast says high of 65.

Palmer Lake (85/105 S. lunch at O'Malley's to 83 N.) loop?

[havi0412c]

Sounds good to me. Dan of NRHS fame was makin' noise like he wanted to go. hopefully he sees this post. All bikes are welcome. I used to ride with a bunch of jap bikes and Ducatis. Its all good if it has two wheels and an engine! Check out www.forcast.weather.gov that is where I get my info, straight from the shource.

[COSpringer]

I'd like to join you at O'Malleys from Colorado Springs and ride back north with you. Got a window of time when you're likely to get there?

[havi0412c]

Um, Im not exactly shure, as we dont have a meetup/jumpoff time yet.

[COSpringer]

Um, Im not exactly shure, as we dont have a meetup/jumpoff time yet.

That's OK. I'll watch this thread, or PM me when you get it narrowed down. Thanks.

[havi0412c]

I will keep you informed.

[CosmicCharlie]

We could meet at Rocky Mountain HD (http://www.rmh-d.com/info/location.php) just off County Line Rd in Littleton? Or how about a coffee place near there to load up on java first? There's a Starbucks near the dealer... Starbucks @ Town Center & Santa Fe in Highlands Ranch. (http://www.starbucks.com/retail/locator/MapResults.aspx?a=1&StoreKey=106752&IC_O=39.566151%3a-105.021991%3a32%3a2885+W+County+Line+Rd&GAD1_O=&GAD2_O=2885+W+County+Line+Rd&GAD3_O=Littleton%2c+CO+80129-1907&GAD4_O=United+States&radius=10&countryID=244&dataSource=MapPoint.NA)

Both are close to Santa Fe (US-85) and C-470...

Meet at 9am? 10am? 11am?

[havi0412c]

The starbucks sounds good. I like coffee!!! 10 Am will work. what time do you think we will be at O'Malleys? COSpringer would like to ride back north with us from O'malleys.

[wandrur]

Yep, 10am would work for me. It's going to take an hour for me to get down there. I'm tentatively in and leaning toward yes, but I've got some other responsibilities that need taken care of before I go gallivanting off for a 4+ hour ride.

[NRHS Sales]

I am going to try to make it. I'm not real familiar with anything south of Brighton so once we have a agreed on meeting place can somebody post a map or link to one?

[wandrur]

I'm still tentative, but I might flake. Gotta see about a girl. :p Maybe.

[CosmicCharlie]

I'd like to do a longer ride but there is still a ton of sand and wet spots up in the hills so... I'm open to suggestions for sure. Here's my suggested route. The road south is very pleasant with some rolling turns and lots of folks on bikes going both ways. The road north is through open grassland mostly and I've added a turn I've never taken back over through Castle Rock. Google map of Palmer Lake loop (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=1151255719009953263,39.100016,-104.771813%3B4253267146700159892,39.270940,-104.736310%3B11308037189833018143,39.378093,-104.859914%3B5346395073618608072,39.380310,-104.869470%3B3697699327410306121,39.402250,-104.884340%3B9102720197130361349,39.408568,-104.875032%3B4953170077487556646,39.566950,-105.024870&saddr=9135+Commerce+Center+Circle,+highlands+ranch ,+co&daddr=palmer+lake,+co+to:CO-105+%4039.100016,+-104.771813+to:CO-83+%4039.270940,+-104.736310+to:Wilcox+St+%4039.378093,+-104.859914+to:39.379691,-104.865339+to:Prairie+Hawk+Dr+%4039.402250,+-104.884340+to:Meadows+Pkwy+%4039.408568,+-104.875032+to:Southpark+Ct+%4039.566950,+-105.024870&mra=dme&mrcr=3,4&mrsp=5&sz=16&via=4,6&dirflg=h&sll=39.379227,-104.866862&sspn=0.009653,0.023518&ie=UTF8&ll=39.3566,-104.889221&spn=0.617995,1.505127&z=10). Both way-points 'E' and 'G' are HD dealers and I know the one at 'E' is having an inventory blowout sale this Saturday. I don't need anything but if anyone is interested...

At waypoint 'B' there is a biker pub called O'Malley's with burgers, wings, steak, beer, etc...

If anyone has other ideas, please post them.

Dan, I hope you can make it. We spoke on the phone last week about doing some upgrades to my Dyna. Cheers, Morgan

[havi0412c]

It sounds good, CosmicCharlie, I am willing to do that route.

[havi0412c]

Looks good, and I found the Starbucks. I will meet you there at 10Am Sharp, or I will get there early and have a cup o' joe before.

[NRHS Sales]

Please can somebdy give me directions to the meeting place? I would be coming down I-25 from up north.

[CosmicCharlie]

Guys, I came down with a nasty bug yesterday and I'm going to have to back out of the ride tomorrow. You should still do the ride. It's a good one. And it's hard to get lost if you follow the signs.

Dan, Here are directions (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=&saddr=1804+Skyway+Dr,+Longmont,+CO+80504,+USA&daddr=39.547703,-105.036292+to:9135+Commerce+Center+Circle,+highlan ds+ranch,+co&mra=dpe&mrcr=0&mrsp=1&sz=16&via=1&sll=39.551541,-105.041163&sspn=0.009629,0.023518&ie=UTF8&ll=39.751545,-105.169373&spn=1.228967,3.010254&z=9) for you if you are still interested.

[NRHS Sales]

So who is all planning on attending?

[COSpringer]

So who is all planning on attending?

I'm planning on linking up at O'Malleys in Palmer Lake along with my bro-in-law, and then ride back north with you all at least part of the way.

[havi0412c]

I'm going to make it, Im shure. The directions are here http://www.starbucks.com/retail/locator/MapResults.aspx?a=1&StoreKey=106752&IC_O=39.566151%3a-105.021991%3a32%3a2885+W+County+Line+Rd&GAD1_O=&GAD2_O=2885+W+County+Line+Rd&GAD3_O=Littleton%2c+CO+80129-1907&GAD4_O=United+States&radius=10&countryID=244&dataSource=MapPoint.NA

[havi0412c]

or 9135 Commerce Center Circle
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129

[jacob1]

STARBUCKS????? Man motorcycles and star bucks just dont seem right.Kinda like Non alcholic beer.

[havi0412c]

Hey, coffee in the morning, Beer for lunch.

[CosmicCharlie]

Hey, coffee in the morning, Beer for lunch.

Exactly! If I magically, get better today, I will be up for the ride.

[havi0412c]

cool. Hope everyone can make it!!

[NRHS Sales]

I am going to try to be there. Should be bringing the 100hp beast! Test rides are allowed if you ask nice. ;)

[havi0412c]

I am going to try to be there. Should be bringing the 100hp beast! Test rides are allowed if you ask nice. ;)

:D Coolness. I will be there.

[mustangt5]

I will also be joining you guys on this ride. Are you still planning on 10:00.:tour

[havi0412c]

Yes, it will still be at 10:00 AM, at the same place.

[wandrur]

Okay, sounds like I'll be there, and a buddy might be accompanying me. Woohoo! Looks like it might be windy, though, so that's gonna suck. Oh well. See y'all at Starbucks around 10.

[havi0412c]

NOAA Says that the wind should be between 9 and 13 MPH. Bring your friend, the more the merrier!!

[wandrur]

Good times, guys!! Will have to do it again soon if the weather holds out. Was an interesting time, for sure. Don't think I've ever done so many u-turns. :rolleyes: Of course, my 2+ 'oh-shit' moves just highlighted it, huh?

Hope y'all got home safely.

COSpringer, did we miss you?? Charlie, are you feeling better? Hopefully meet you next time around.

[CosmicCharlie]

Good times, guys!! Will have to do it again soon if the weather holds out. Was an interesting time, for sure. Don't think I've ever done so many u-turns. :rolleyes: Of course, my 2+ 'oh-shit' moves just highlighted it, huh?

Hope y'all got home safely.

COSpringer, did we miss you?? Charlie, are you feeling better? Hopefully meet you next time around.

I'm so bummed I couldn't make it. I'm sure my cold will be gone and I'll be ready to ride as soon as it snows again :rolleyes:

I will be there next time for sure.

So did you guys get lost? I hope you enjoyed the ride anyway and had a good time in general meeting up with locals.

[mustangt5]

Had a good time and the weather was perfect. Met some cool xlforum riders.
still kinda dizzy from the u-turns and cant figure out how it took 1 1/2 hous to cook those burgers:doh But the best thing of going on these rides is meeting the
great people from this forum an seeing Dans 100 hp. beast. Wish my bike sounded like that:)
Hope to see all of you on the next ride.

[havi0412c]

Yeah, definitely NOT going to that bar when it is the first nice day in a while. I'm glad everyone had a good time. Thanks for coming out and practicing U turns with me. It was definitely good to meet all the good people that haunt XLF regularly. Dan's bike woulda cooked my bacon today, I was NOT in top riding condition. Thanks again for riding, I hope everyone had a safe trip home!! Next ride should be up north. I will research this ride a little better though. (no more u-turns!! lol) Wish you could have made it, CosmicCharlie!

[COSpringer]

COSpringer, did we miss you?? Charlie, are you feeling better? Hopefully meet you next time around.

Sorry I missed you all. By brother-in-law and another friend rode south of the Springs this morning and then we heard that our nephew in Aurora wanted to join us. By the time we were headed north it was nearly 1:00. Ended up riding up CO 470, I-70, and CO 119 to Nederland and Boulder then back south on CO 93, CO 470, and I-25 home. Nice ride. Cops were out in force on 119. I ended up getting a warning after they clocked the guys ahead of me for 20 over. I was tail-end-charlie so I was the one he pulled over but I swear I wasn't going more than 10 over. Keep me in mind for next time!

[havi0412c]

Sorry I missed you all. By brother-in-law and another friend rode south of the Springs this morning and then we heard that our nephew in Aurora wanted to join us. By the time we were headed north it was nearly 1:00. Ended up riding up CO 470, I-70, and CO 119 to Nederland and Boulder then back south on CO 93, CO 470, and I-25 home. Nice ride. Cops were out in force on 119. I ended up getting a warning after they clocked the guys ahead of me for 20 over. I was tail-end-charlie so I was the one he pulled over but I swear I wasn't going more than 10 over. Keep me in mind for next time!

You had a good ride, right? Thats all that matters. The fuzz was out on SantaFe too. Its a good thing we didnt wait for you then, it was like pickin a needle out of a haystack. Seriously, the bar was PACKED. Its all good though, we had fun too. Looking forward to the next ride, hopefully we will see you!

[wandrur]

Sorry I missed you all. By brother-in-law and another friend rode south of the Springs this morning and then we heard that our nephew in Aurora wanted to join us. By the time we were headed north it was nearly 1:00. Ended up riding up CO 470, I-70, and CO 119 to Nederland and Boulder then back south on CO 93, CO 470, and I-25 home. Nice ride. Cops were out in force on 119. I ended up getting a warning after they clocked the guys ahead of me for 20 over. I was tail-end-charlie so I was the one he pulled over but I swear I wasn't going more than 10 over. Keep me in mind for next time!

That's right in my backyard! I love that Nederland ride. My usual route is Boulder Canyon to Nederland to Estes, then down to Lyons and back to Boulder. Love that route! Glad you got out for some good riding.

You had a good ride, right? Thats all that matters. The fuzz was out on SantaFe too. Its a good thing we didnt wait for you then, it was like pickin a needle out of a haystack. Seriously, the bar was PACKED. Its all good though, we had fun too. Looking forward to the next ride, hopefully we will see you!

I'm just glad the fuzz wasn't on 105...I think they would have arrested us! Just as I get into Boulder (and stopped going 80), I see a State Patrol car--you know, those shiny gray, pretty cars?--that had yanked somebody over. I'm so lucky.

[havi0412c]

That's right in my backyard! I love that Nederland ride. My usual route is Boulder Canyon to Nederland to Estes, then down to Lyons and back to Boulder. Love that route! Glad you got out for some good riding.



I'm just glad the fuzz wasn't on 105...I think they would have arrested us! Just as I get into Boulder (and stopped going 80), I see a State Patrol car--you know, those shiny gray, pretty cars?--that had yanked somebody over. I'm so lucky.

Im pretty shure they would have too!! ah well, that was fun!:p