Slag here
It is time to make a pilgrimage to some of the most scenic and twisty roads in the country. I have gone out to Ouray for 3 out of the last 4 years, and I truly believe that it is the perfect destination for a DFW Ducati motorcycle vacation. I recommend a departure date of 8/26/11 (leave in the evening) and a return on 9/4, the day before Labor Day. We were out there during that time period this year, and Ouray was DEAD until the friday of Labor day weekend. The roads were empty, the campground was quiet, and there was hardly ever a wait at the restaurants. Perfect!
The itinerary would look something like this:
Friday, Aug 26 - Leave DFW Friday evening
Saturday - Arrive in Ouray late morning. Set up camp and check out the town
Sunday Aug 27th through Saturday Sept 3rd - Riding, sightseeing, and maybe even a jeep trip for interested parties.
Sunday Sept 4th - Leave Ouray early morning, arrive in DFW around 9pm
Costs for this trip will not be as bad as you would think.
The cabins would run $150 per person for the full 8 days. That includes all taxes and hidden KOA fees.
Tent camping would cost $75 per person for the trip.
Fuel will be the other big expense. I spent $200 round trip last time. Split that up 3 ways, and we are down to $66 apiece for round trip fuel charges.
If coordinated properly, this trip could be done at a similar cost to a Hill Country trip
Reservations for Cabins would need to be done around February. If tent camping, we could easily wait intil May.
If anyone is interested, please post up. This would be an epic trip.
