Colorado 1200 Peaks and Passes 2013
August 25-31 2013
Adventure Bike Ride around the Best of Colorado by gpsKevin
Ride is over now! We had a great time!
Enjoy a slideshow from the ride
2 Ride Videos from Jeff C
Original web page is below
This ride is a scenic adventure bike ride. The ride is named Passes and Peaks, because it will include some of the most spectacular passes and peaks in Colorado. This is mostly a paved road ride with some graded dirt roads. There are some options for rougher dirt roads over some passes. But keep in mind this is not a tough ride; it is meant to be a scenic adventure ride.
Overview Map of the Ride
This is a gps ride. You will need a Garmin gps with a microSD card slot.
I can recommend one if you like, send me an email.
With your ride sign up you will receive a microSD card with custom maps for the ride and gps files by email.
Saturday evening you will receive gps training during the rider's meeting
You will also receive paper map handouts.
How does the ride Navigation work?
This is a self-led GPS ride; all riding is on your own. You are responsible for your own riding. You will be given a GPS map file and instruction on how to use your Garmin GPS unit. People will hook up in small groups of less than 6 riders and tend to ride together. You are not encouraged to ride alone. You are responsible for your own riding and yourself. (see my ride Navigation Video)
To sign up and reserve a spot for the ride please use the following:
Questions email: gpsKevin@gmail.com
Who is signed up for this ride? See Below
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OK since many of you might like to study more details about the ride, below is a ton of info about the plan and routes.
First the link to the detailed planning document is below. This is my working plan so it will continue to evolve as the ride gets near. (This link is the really cool details of the ride so CLICK IT!)
Ride Plan Maps
I put these ride maps on the web page because I know a few of you love looking at the ride detail and dreaming about the ride. At first glance these maps do not look so impressive, but they are way cool. If you click the Earth or Satellite tab and start zooming in, you can see the ride in incredible detail. I have spent a ton of hours sorting through the details of the ride for each day, so for those of you that enjoy this sort of thing, well enjoy!
Legend:
The Red lines are optional harder dirt roads
The Blue lines are the main route, mixed paved and graded dirt roads
The Green lines are optional easy routes
FAQ's
Q; What do I do if I don't have a Garmin gps?
A: Buy one, you need it. We will show you how to use it. You can get a great one for 100 bucks. ( See gpsKevin's gps recommendations).
Q: Is the riding really on my own?
A: Yes, it is on your own, but not by yourself. Everyone hooks up and rides with a friend or a new friend and rides together. I do not encourage riding alone.
Q: Do I need a street licensed bike?
A: Yes, there are areas where a licensed bike is required. You must also have a motorcycle class drivers license.
Q: Do I need insurance?
A: Yes, you must carry proof of medical insurance and liability insurance for yourself/motorcycle.
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