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Old 08-05-2008, 09:38 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I beat my old record of highest trail riden, 12,240 ft today. I was a long hard ride. Started at Molas Pass across to Engineer Pass and down Engineer Mt Trail.

I don't have time to fix the pictures, pics do not do the wildflowers justice. And yes we had thunder showers and got rained on.

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Old 08-05-2008, 09:40 PM   #2 (permalink)
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That place is beautiful!! I want to go see it.


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I beat my old record of highest trail riden, 12,240 ft today. I was a long hard ride. Started at Molas Pass across to Engineer Pass and down Engineer Mt Trail.

I don't have time to fix the pictures, pics do not do the wildflowers justice. And yes we had thunder showers and got rained on.

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Old 08-05-2008, 09:43 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Really awesome pics ... can you adopt me and and take me on all your trips? I don't eat much and I can cut the lawn and take out the trash.
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Old 08-05-2008, 09:49 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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Holy crap Dean. Guess when I was in Durango I missed out. Should have gone with you guys instead. Ah well, live and learn.
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Old 08-05-2008, 09:59 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Been a few years since I've ridden it, but just as beautiful as I remember!
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Old 08-06-2008, 07:12 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Holy crap Dean. Guess when I was in Durango I missed out. Should have gone with you guys instead. Ah well, live and learn.

According to Matt from Hermosa Tours, Hermosa is just the most well know trail, not the best Durango has to offer.

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Been a few years since I've ridden it, but just as beautiful as I remember!
Did you continue over Engineer Pass and down Engineer Mt. Trail...that trail has everything.

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Old 08-06-2008, 07:21 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Went back over the Colorado Trail and Engineer Mountain/Molash back in 2002. Right after the fires, and though it rained for the entire 4 days, it was quite the ride. Hermosa then over Engineer back down into Durango.

Molash - no water


Calling me back...


Rideable?


Me at 12,500 (did the extra bit for another 300 or so)
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Old 08-06-2008, 07:30 AM   #8 (permalink)
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durango CA or durango CO?

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Old 08-06-2008, 07:32 AM   #9 (permalink)
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durango Ca Or Durango Co?

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Old 08-06-2008, 08:02 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Old 08-06-2008, 08:22 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Picture #2 with the lake...perfection!!
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Old 08-06-2008, 08:34 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Yeah, the wildflowers in CO are somthing else. Makes me miss CB.

I gotta get back there next summer. Thanks for the pics Dean.
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Old 08-06-2008, 09:07 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Me at 12,500 (did the extra bit for another 300 or so)
I loved my Chuck as well!
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Old 08-06-2008, 09:15 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Thats awesome Dean....those pics are what we all ride for....in our heads, or in front of us....thats what it's all about.
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Old 08-06-2008, 09:16 AM   #16 (permalink)
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I beat my old record of highest trail riden, 12,240 ft today. I was a long hard ride. Started at Molas Pass across to Engineer Pass and down Engineer Mt Trail.

I don't have time to fix the pictures, pics do not do the wildflowers justice. And yes we had thunder showers and got rained on.

Dean
Beautiful pics, grasshopper Dean. I have very fond memories of Crested Butte single track (Trail 409)... it looked as though somebody had taken a 12" single track tool and made perfect single track. I'd never seen anything like it... and the flowers were unbelieveable! Coming from flatland SoCal, I just couldn't believe that I was in my granny when pedaling at 9 or 10,000 ft. I kept trying to shift to a lower gearing... then I found out that they make a lower spider gear that a lot of the locals ride.

A suggestion, Dean: you might consider doing the San Juan Hut2Hut from Durango to Moab (7 days/6 nights)... with out a doubt the most fun I had ever had on a bike. In fact I'm thinking of putting a trip together and doing it again next year. I understand there is more single track on the route now.

Keep sending pics!
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Old 08-07-2008, 04:22 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Geez Dean,
You are getting aroundm. Nice picks. When you are ready to bump the max elevation again check out Bill O'Neils White Mountain exploration.

http://www.spokejunkies.com/forum/in...showtopic=7975

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