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This is the "Big Dog" Group!
This was the group photo,
taken at the lodge in Gunnison, Colorado.
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It is an interesting mix of old
and new. This includes the bikes and riders! |
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Here was the first challenge for
the "Big Dog's" A rocky 13+ thousand foot
pass, with a rock or two thrown in! |
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This is the area of the first
"fall"! The roadway is where the rocks are
only 6" to 12" across.
The goals is to keep from riding on the 18" to 24"
rocks which line both sides of the roadway! |
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Checking for damage.
The rocks are sharp and large.
And it is steep! |
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I am on the red R100GS.
I stopped to help, but was unable to restart, due to
the steepness of the hill, so....... to the bottom for a running start.
This is where it is great to ride with the Big
Dog's and receive the helping hands.
In this case Big Dog Ronnie.
(note to self.... this is an area for a REAL DIRT
bike). I can not imagine any area with MORE
ROCKS! |
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Tim, riding up the same section, with
style and finesse. Feet on the pegs, leaning
forward and keeping the momentum going! |
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Ronnie, doing the same. Tim and
Ronnie live 800 miles from one another, but ride identical bikes, and with
similar riding styles. They are both
excellent riders. |
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Another incident... |
Mosquito Pass is now behind
us.......
Mosquito pass did me in.
I was nearly ready to hang up my riding boots, when Ronnie and Tim convinced me
to try Hancock Pass (did it on prior rides, but did not remember it (most likely
due to the thin air)). As it turned out, it was a good thing to ride it
because it helped to re-establish my confidence in riding (actual meaning....
not sell the bike).
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Ronnie and Tim heading up
the Hancock Pass.
The things you see on this
ride are interesting! |
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Some riders stop at the
top of the passes to enjoy the views.
For me it is an
opportunity to attempt to catch my breath. |
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Thank you Ronnie and Tim
for pushing me up the pass.....
The pushing was
figuratively, not literal.
Well, at least not on
this pass. |
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