Man, Motorcycle, Mountains
Day 12 -- Colorado
Was a warm 82 degrees in Moab when I headed out at 645, hitting McDonalds on my way out.
Rode through the canyon behind Arches NP called Upper Colordado River Scenic Byway on my way up to I-70. Saw maybe one other person in 40 minutes. Battled rising sun in my eyes, though.
I thought this mountain was interesting as I viewed it from a truck stop parking lot on I-70.
Was in Colorado soon, and headed south on 65 after passing Grand Junction which took me onto thge Grand Mesa Scenic Byway. It was hot at the start, but had my jacket on pretty soon as the elevation increased to just shy of 11,000 feet.
The scenery was typical of what I like about Colorado mountains--pine trees, aspens, lakes, and granite mountains. Makes you want to take your time riding through there.
I descended the Mesa and stopped for gas and to take my jacket off when I saw this deer by the convenience store I was at. Saw deer several times today.
The next leg of today's journey was the Black Canyoun/Gunnison Gourge. Another curvy, twisty climb up, enjoyed some great views, then curvy, twisty ride down. I like the cool temps up there.
Rolled into Montrose about 330. I am really physically tired and achy, the 339 miles I rode today were hard ones. I'll get as much rest as I can and then go at it again tomorrow. I think I have a couple more passes ahead of me. Colorado is beautiful to ride in.
Was a warm 82 degrees in Moab when I headed out at 645, hitting McDonalds on my way out.
Was in Colorado soon, and headed south on 65 after passing Grand Junction which took me onto thge Grand Mesa Scenic Byway. It was hot at the start, but had my jacket on pretty soon as the elevation increased to just shy of 11,000 feet.
Rolled into Montrose about 330. I am really physically tired and achy, the 339 miles I rode today were hard ones. I'll get as much rest as I can and then go at it again tomorrow. I think I have a couple more passes ahead of me. Colorado is beautiful to ride in.
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