Anyone here in Colorado? - Page 6

Scuzzer · #76 07-25-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil

This time round the first day I was here (Saturday) we hiked up Greys - so sea level to 14,000+ feet in 24 hours.

I then rode that Flagstaff/Gross Dam loop the day after, and didn't really notice any altitude impact other than being down on power - no shortness of breath etc that I'd had the last trip.

Awesomely ambitious! I haven't hiked Greys since I got burned out on it by hiking my mountain bike up the backside doing the old Montezuma's Revenge race a few times. I'd imagine the standard trail up it is a veritable highway now. Next time do Torrey's northeast ridge and make a loop out of it.

Thanks for the info.

Scuzzer · #77 07-25-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil

That route is set to private - I cannae see it I'm afraid.

Sorry, I didn't think I set anything to private, even my doodle routes. It's public now.

Neil · #78 07-25-2015, 10:31 PM

Great, thanks.

I'll have to have a think about routes, I do quite like descending Coal Creek.

Scuzzer · #79 07-25-2015, 10:36 PM

Descending Coal Creek is fun. The first time I did the Gross Dam road I did it the wrong way. Descending Flagstaff is not fun. I now do it in the correct direction.

http://ridewithgps.com/routes/2471872

herb5998 · #80 07-26-2015, 09:07 AM

Agreed, going down flagstaff is not fun. Did that earlier this year after the first snow melt, so much sand and rock in the corners I white knuckled it down the whole time

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Neil · #81 07-26-2015, 06:27 PM

Well, this happened:

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Originally Posted by Dammit

https://www.strava.com/activities/354682731

Short story: decided to do the Flagstaff/Gross Dam loop, but by the time I'd got 2/3rds of the way up Flagstaff I'd changed my mind - I was climbing ok but knew that I'd find the gravel section hard work, so went and had a coffee in Boulder instead.

Descending Flagstaff was actually quite good fun, until I got stuck behind a couple of cars, and there wasn't a long enough section for me to pass both safely.

I'll be breaking the bike down and packing it away shortly, already looking forward to returning in October.

Neil · #82 10-10-2015, 08:04 AM

About to head out if anyone fancies riding the front range today?

Neil · #83 10-13-2015, 07:48 PM

I fancy mounting a dawn raid on NCAR tomorrow - this is the route I have:

https://www.strava.com/routes/3489672

Anyone got suggestions for making this better?

Schmed · #84 10-13-2015, 08:22 PM

I think I'd add some Hwy 128 and McCaslin to that loop, and I think part of the old "Coors Classic" route. 128 doesn't get much traffic between McCaslin and 93, and it's a popular bike route.

pbarry · #85 10-13-2015, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Schmed

I think I'd add some Hwy 128 and McCaslin to that loop, and I think part of the old "Coors Classic" route. 128 doesn't get much traffic between McCaslin and 93, and it's a popular bike route.

^^ This.

Neil · #86 10-13-2015, 08:41 PM

https://www.strava.com/routes/3500465

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Louis · #87 10-13-2015, 08:46 PM

Would the Strava "heat maps" be any help in identifying popular routes?

http://labs.strava.com/heatmap/#11/-...5353/blue/bike

herb5998 · #88 10-13-2015, 08:48 PM

Looks good Neil, it's a short/steep climb

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pbarry · #89 10-13-2015, 08:51 PM

That looks good.

I like Cherryvale Rd. too, if you wanted to go further north on 93, then east on Table Mesa/S. Boulder Rd, or Baseline. Another day, another route.

Schmed · #90 10-13-2015, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil

https://www.strava.com/routes/3500465

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Yes, but I'd start out heading NW between 36 and the golf course, like you are.

then when you hit McCaslin, go South and up the kicker hill, wincing in pain.

then west on 128

N on 93

Up to NCAR

Back home (hotel?)

It's a short stretch on 93, and I think it's safe, but I don't road ride up that way too often, but Hwy 128 is really nice. Big long sweeping hill and great views.