Our adventure yesterday was nearly all dirt, other than the stretch of 550 coming down from Ouray. There are tunnel passing is all over the highway
We try the alpine trail head on, It wasn't anything we haven't done. But last time we rode up heavy incline and huge rocks, we dropped our bikes a few times. We decided we want to not break out bikes since we still have Moab to hit.... little did we know as we learn from others on the road later on, that was the hardest part. And it flattens out when you crest the top. 60% up the crest, before we turn around. If we kept up with it another 100 ft we probably would have seen it clearing up.
These guys on these large KTM 1190 rode up some sketchy passes. Makes us look like newbies. I was telling Jeff, all these guys out here are like 50-60 year old men. We also find that a lot of them are motocross riders at their younger age. I really have wished I had those experiences when I was younger. I either be more beast now, or dead. Lol.
On our way to Animas Forks. We also met a few guys on smaller bikes, drz400, ktm, etc and they chatted us up, and we end up at the same lunch spot. They show us the trail maps and where to go since they have done some of the stuff already in the past. They also assure us Ophir road was doable. It was obviously a mountain pass that cut through the mountain. We knew it will be rocky and steep.
Ophir Pass beginning. And it got interesting fast.
Lots of blind hairpins with steep incline. We eventually made to the top of Ophir Pass. There was very windy at the top.
Heading down is very scary. Its changing your underwear scary. The scenery however, is unlike anything I have experienced. The Switzerland of America, is what they call this place. Having been there two years ago, I have to say its just as impressive. Kids here are also slow.
We arrive in Telluride. We also ate light on the road. We end up at Angler inn just outside of Placerville. Very nice place.
Not really in the mood to blog about things. I'll probably write more when we get into Moab today. :) Enjoy the picks