Clays Unridden Roads Ride

[ClayJ]

There's a few roads I've always wanted to ride, but never seem to get to. This time I'm going specifically to ride them.

Skyline drive is just out of Canon City. I've known it was there for years, but I've never found it. Finally someone told me it's one way and starts about 5 miles outside of town.

There's a large pressure ridge jutting up just outside the city, and Skyline Drive climbs up the side and then runs down the length of the ridge.

I stopped for the night in Gunnison to meet up with a buddy coming up from Arizona (He came via Madrid NM of Wild Hogs fame). I had dinner with Gunni and gabbed for a bit, but I forgot to take a picture with him.

Skyline Drive by Canon City


Posing just at the top of the ridge


Looking over the bike at the highway


From here, the ridge narrows


No guard rails


Often little or no shoulders either. Glad there wasn't much wind


Descending on the city side of the ridge. Good switchbacks on the way down

[hockeydad4-22]

I have actually driven Skyline. We drove it in my Excursion a few years ago - with the extended family all strapped in place. A few of those switch backs were VERY TIGHT! Fun road though.

[socofn]

Nice drive. Scares my wife to bits. Occasionally someone crashes and it is usually a mess. JP

[Jesus_man]

I've seen the turnoff to that road and wondered what's up there. Now I don't have to wonder.

Here's a picture of the Homer Spit, also from Skyline Road.

[ClayJ]

Day 2

Hwy 50 by Blue Mesa Reservoir. Water is really low due to bad snowfall


Turning North on Highway 92.


The start of Black Canyoneof the Gunnison. You can see hwy 92 cut into the side of the canyon


Stopped for a deer beside the road


More overlooking the canyon


Hwy 64 climbing the Grand Mesa


A roadside lake on the Grand Mesa


View off of Grand Mesa


Grand Mesa National Forest


Canyons Hwy 64 near I-70


Highway 141 near the border of Colorado and Utah


Red Rock formations on Highway 141


Another Highway 141


Back Country Inn in Norwood

[Justin]

That looks like a truly awesome trip!

[Jesus_man]

Did you make a trip thru gateway, co? If not, that is a cool area too.

[ClayJ]

Yes. Went through gateway but didn't hit the museum. I've already been told we screwed up

[landshark]

heres the road above the black canyon of the gunnison.. a bit farther up but no smoke ;)

[ClayJ]

Canyon riding near Nucla Colorado


More


My first home. An abandoned ranch house


Wilson Arch on the road south of Moab


The twins at sunset in Bluff Utah. They serve a fantastic Navajo Taco


A different perspective


Sunrise


Another


The bike


A field of Sun Flowers. Wish they were looking up


A Sunflower


More canyon riding


Long straight road riding


More


Just outside Telluride


Telluride


Parked in telluride. The day before the US Pro bike ride


The road South of Telluride towards Lizard Head pass


The top of Lizard Head Pass & the markers for the King of the Hill


Some of the mountains around Lizard Head


One lane road above Aspen leading to Independence pass


Just below Independence Pass.


Independence Pass. It was cold and raining


I had to give up on Cottonwood Pass. It was pouring rain today.

[Jesus_man]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing

[Dukietown]

Some great shots! I love the San Juans and can't wait to head back to Telluride next month. Such an awesome area.

[Entourage]

Gorgeous pics - looks like a great trip.