Spotted!!!!!!

[Smokescreen]

yes it is.  it's a medical procedure that makes you suddenly older and more concerned with comfort than enjoyment.  I need to get my Ducati back on the streets before this procedure kills me.

[bonfy]

Quoi??  What is going on with your Duc?  How come you're riding a beemer?   

[Smokescreen]

Blue is awaiting a new chain and sprockey and different bars and other miscelanious stuff.  And her tyres continue to get destroyed by the cold weather, so she's waiting till all this is done and warmer weather rules to come out and play again... 

[bonfy]

Well, can't wait till your chain and sprockey get in so you can come out and play.  We missed ya on the ride today.

[Smokescreen]

Ah yes, that was me being special.  I didn't remember till noon that there was a ride today else I'd at least have gone over to Monty's to cafe with you all...  I've been wicked busy with work and all, and totally forgot.  damnit.

[KRJ]

seen Bonfy and Lance in Canon City around noon on sun. I was fueling at Reynolds & hwy 50, went thru town to see if You might have stopped but didn't see Ya'

[Smitch]

seen Bonfy and Lance in Canon City around noon on sun. I was fueling at Reynolds & hwy 50, went thru town to see if You might have stopped but didn't see Ya'

Think I saw you headed North on 115 shortly after that, Keith.

[KRJ]

    Good Morning Sean,

             Yeah, I was headed to Thornton to get paperwork signed for the title on the kz1000, third trip, it's gettim old. Had a good ride, spotted too many bikes to keep track of. I would have posted to see if anyone wanted to join Me, but it was a last minute deal. Where were you headed??   still have to read You're new thread!!.......

[bonfy]

Yes, I made a run down to ABQ yesterday.   Anson is doing the 15K service on my bike.  I thought about posting up to see if anyone wanted to accompany me part of the way.  But I had no idea what time I would actually clear town so didn't want to keep anyone hanging.  I went down through Salida and Alamosa.  It was a beautiful day for a ride.  I was loaded pretty heavily due to packing all the parts and oil and everything we'd need since the shops are closed Sun and Mon.  One of my NMMR riding buddies came up to meet me around Antonito.  I am heading back tomorrow around noon, same friend in tow, probably up to the state line.  We may do Angel Fire and then out through Cimmarron to the interstate.  Depends on the weather.

[J_Slyter]

So how is that run from Salida to Alamosa? It looks awfully straight on a map.

I just made the ride back from Taos on Sunday, but we came up through San Luis, Ft. Garland and La Veta Pass. We debated the Alamosa/Salida route though.

[bonfy]

It feels even straighter than it looks on the map.  The best part of that leg is that short little jaunt over Pancha Pass.  But, it is the quickest route and things get pretty again after Tres Piedres.  Coming back, the scenery was awesome between Abiquiu and Chama, and then between Chama and Antonito on Hwy 17, there are lots of sweepers.  It adds an hour to the trip, but it's a really fun road.    

[Gringo 999]

So how is that run from Salida to Alamosa? It looks awfully straight on a map.

I just made the ride back from Taos on Sunday, but we came up through San Luis, Ft. Garland and La Veta Pass. We debated the Alamosa/Salida route though.

The road from Ft Garland South is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo freakin' straight!!!!!!!  Last time I rode it was 2007 in gale conditions.  The only reason to go thru San Luis is eat at the Italian Bistro there!  Otherwise speeds in excess of Smith's ticket is the only way to ride that road.  I am a fan of La Veta Pass.

[J_Slyter]

Yup, Questa to Ft. Garland is pretty boring. Let's just say it is a good thing there were no LEO's or I'd have been walking. We were in Chama the previous day though, so did not want to backtrack that, so the choice was up to Ft. Garland and head east to LaVeta, or west to Alamosa and then north to Salida. We picked La Veta, and then branched onto Hwy 69 to Westcliffe and  Texas Creek to avoid I-25.

[bonfy]

HWY 69 is unbelievably beautiful.  I'm going to do some camping and relaxing down in that area this summer. 

[bonfy]

This morning around 8:40, on my way home from work in Monument (on I-25), I saw a white 848, a couple red Multistradas, and a number of other interesting bikes so I guess everyone was heading up for the Automezzi.  Wish I couldv'e done that ride, too, but I am on the way to Oklahoma for a few days.  Looks like Denver has some weather which going on right now that is heading east.  Hope no one gets caught in it.  I was pinned down in Castle Rock for an hour last Monday night by a serious storm cell with huge bolts of lightning.  No bueno.