Rocky Mountain National Park

No Worries · 07-31-2011, 08:58 PM

Ever been there? There's several ways to get there from Denver. From the east, Route 34 follows the twisty Big Thompson River. There was a flood there in 1976 that killed 143 people. From the south, you can take twisty Route 72, also called the Peak to Peak Highway. It starts in the former mining/ghost town of Blackhawk, but it's now huge casinos. You'll probably have better luck panning for gold in Clear Creek. Sport bike, sport/tourer, cruiser, tourer, old standard, or dual/purpose, you'll have a great time.

Speaking of dual/purpose bikes, there's a special ride in RMNP for dual/purpose riders. Old Fall River Road. A one-way dirt road, with abundant switchbacks, that up to yesterday was covered in snow. It climbs to over 11,000 feet to the Alpine Visitor Center. It usually opens by July 4, but not this year. Here's a map of the road. Route 34 is paved for those without DP bikes.

Here's a website showing them clearing the snow: http://www.9news.com/rss/story.aspx?storyid=210838

tached1000rr · 07-31-2011, 09:09 PM

I haven't but would love to one day....

Captain Morgan · 08-01-2011, 12:44 AM

Someday

07-31-2011, 08:58 PM	#1
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Rocky Mountain National Park Ever been there? There's several ways to get there from Denver. From the east, Route 34 follows the twisty Big Thompson River. There was a flood there in 1976 that killed 143 people. From the south, you can take twisty Route 72, also called the Peak to Peak Highway. It starts in the former mining/ghost town of Blackhawk, but it's now huge casinos. You'll probably have better luck panning for gold in Clear Creek. Sport bike, sport/tourer, cruiser, tourer, old standard, or dual/purpose, you'll have a great time. Speaking of dual/purpose bikes, there's a special ride in RMNP for dual/purpose riders. Old Fall River Road. A one-way dirt road, with abundant switchbacks, that up to yesterday was covered in snow. It climbs to over 11,000 feet to the Alpine Visitor Center. It usually opens by July 4, but not this year. Here's a map of the road. Route 34 is paved for those without DP bikes. Here's a website showing them clearing the snow: http://www.9news.com/rss/story.aspx?storyid=210838

07-31-2011, 09:09 PM	#2
tached1000rr WERA White Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NC Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300 Posts: 2,448	I haven't but would love to one day....

08-01-2011, 12:44 AM	#3
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Someday