Southwestern Colorado NCTR ride July 2007
All rides are motorcycles only. We’re staying at the Ridgway-Ouray Lodge and Suites, approximately $84/room for 2 beds, 800-368-5444. Camping options are summarized below.
Sat, 7/21 -- south Uncompahgre trails.
Trail description: Moderate to advanced ATV and singletracks Estimated mileage: 50 - 75 Meeting location: South Uncompahgre Plateau, intersection of USFS Road
536 and Divide Road, just west of the intersection of Divide Road and Dave Wood/Sanborn Park Road @ 9:00 am. The Uncompahgre National Forest map shows the location.
Lodging: Ridgeway, Ouray.
Closest camping: Along Divide Road
Comments: Street legal bike */not/* required
Sun, 7/22 -- Telluride area trails
Trail description: Highway, dirt, and 4x4 roads, moderate to difficult singletrack trails.
Estimated mileage: 150
Lodging: Ridgeway, Ouray
Closest camping: Ridgway area or Ridgway State Park Meeting location: Gas station at intersection of US 550 and CO 62 in Ridgeway at 9:00 am. We will ride from Ridgeway, starting on highway, and meet those riding down from the Uncompahgre Plateau along the way.
Comments: */Street legal bikes, gas range of 75 miles required/*
Mon, 7/23 – Ridgway/Ouray area trails or high mountain pass roads (depending upon group preference) Trail description: 4x4, gravel roads and possibly singletrack trails.
Estimated mileage: 75+
Lodging: Ridgway, Ouray
Meeting location: Gas station at intersection of US 550 and CO 62 in Ridgeway at 9:00 am. We will ride from Ridgway
Closest camping: Same as above
Comments: Street legal bike required; may be possible to unload unlicensed bikes at trailheads
Plans are subject to change. For notification and planning purposes, please notify Dan Blankenship (danb@cohvco.org) 970-669-8749 (h), if you're attending.