The Gateway Loop
Heading out David L, Fuller, and me.
David L., giving me the
"what the hell is he doing?" look
It was a cool morning, when we left Rifle,
but it was even cooler in the canyon shadows.
I think we were a little chilled and ready to
warm up some. The sign said
your speed 88mph.
Fuller showing me two fingers instead of the usual one finger. (HEHEHE)
Looking South from Whitewater, to the
Starting down Hwy 141 through the
Looking South from Whitewater, to thecanyons that we are going to be riding today.
Starting down Hwy 141 through thecanyons toward Gateway.
The weather is great, and not much traffic.
This trip allows you to see a bit of everything,
The sign said corners 40 mph.
Some corners are just meant to be burned...
Coming into the old town of Gateway.
The guy who owns the Discovery Channel built 
The scenery behind Dave looks like something
The weather is great, and not much traffic.
This trip allows you to see a bit of everything,flat lands, granite mountains, slick rock formations,
and dark timber canyons as well.
The sign said corners 40 mph.OOPS!
Some corners are just meant to be burned...
Coming into the old town of Gateway.
The guy who owns the Discovery Channel built this big, fancy place in the middle of nothing.
We went into the car museum he has there,
and also had a great lunch at the restaurant.
The scenery behind Dave looks like something out of an old western.
Just Cruisin', headed South to Naturita, along
Just Cruisin', headed South to Naturita, along the Delores River.
The red sandstone formations are incredible.
They must have gotten some pretty good rain
Along the bluffs of the Delores River canyon.
Dave took this picture of me at
The town of Placerville, the stores
Starting down into the San Miguel Canyon,
The red sandstone formations are incredible.
They must have gotten some pretty good rainrecently, there was a lot of standing water
along the roadway.
Along the bluffs of the Delores River canyon.
Dave took this picture of me at the Delores Canyon overlook.
The town of Placerville, the storeswere all geared up for hunting season.
Starting down into the San Miguel Canyon,and river, know mostly for its trout fishing.
The Telluride Junction at Dallas Divide, looks 
Well, it was rain alright. But also pea sized hail, 
To get the full chilling effect,
The Telluride Junction at Dallas Divide, looks like we are fixing to get wet,
That's a shocker, right? (hahaha)
Well, it was rain alright. But also pea sized hail, followed by snow. Yup, that's right! I said it,
*SNOW*
Dave and Fuller giving me crap for the
route choice. Hey, I thought south would
be a safe bet.
To get the full chilling effect,Double click on this picture.
Coming down off of Dallas Divide into
Coming down off of Dallas Divide into the town of Ridgway.
The flats between Delta and Whitewater, 
Fuller offered to buy dinner at a place in
After a hot cup of coffee in Ridgway, we are back
on the road. Looks like we are finally leaving the
storm behind us.
The flats between Delta and Whitewater, we have just about come full circle.
It's only been 8 hours. Lets do it again!!!
NOT!!!
Fuller offered to buy dinner at a place in Grand Junction called Famous Dave's BBQ, so
after an enormous meal and several laughs we crawled
to the parking lot and headed for home. That's a really
long 65 miles on a really full stomach.
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The planned ride for the day was to go over
Independence Pass, with Zeke and
his wife Rewa, David L, Fuller and myself
before the snow hits.
Zeke called the morning of the trip to let us
know that he wouldn't be able to make it,
because he rides a Harley. (HEHEHE)
Not really, Zeke was sicker than a dog, so
they sat this one out, they were missed and
hopefully will be feeling better for the
next trip.
You can always pick your friends, but you can't pick the weather!!!
