50 Passes in 50 Hours?

[Flingshot]

Hey All,

I have been following a thread over on ADV and there are a group of hard core crazys that keep coming up with these rides. The latest is 50 passes in Colorado in 50 hours. To make it more interesting, they included some of the most difficult dirt passes in the state.
Originally this was going to be an IBA (Iron Butt Association) ride and since I dont have an IBA card and since I usually want things that I dont have, I bought in to it.
Now they have dropped the IBA idea and are just doing it to see if they can. Still cool.
However the other night I was talking to Trailace on the phone to see if he was interested in this ride and he got me thinking. (very dangerous)
His take on it was that it would be a great ride but why hurry through some of the most beautiful country in the world. Smart guy.
So now I think i've got it figured out.

Coming up in June, Leave on a Thursday, early in the AM, get home Sunday night. No Schedule. No reservations.
3 nights camping, 1000 miles minimum, 60 passes, at least 10 of them dirt. $300 budget.

And just like Forest Gump, if I'm hungry I'll eat. If I'm tired I'll sleep. And if I have to, you know, I'll go.

This will give me a chance to break in my new seat, get some snoring practice for the upcoming TAT trips :D and also see how well my gear packs (and works).

When I nail down the exact date, I will post a pre-ride report with pics of my loaded and farkled steed.

[bvail]

Good luck, have fun and stay safe.

[Trailace]

Hey All,

I have been following a thread over on ADV and there are a group of hard core crazys that keep coming up with these rides. The latest is 50 passes in Colorado in 50 hours. To make it more interesting, they included some of the most difficult dirt passes in the state.
Originally this was going to be an IBA (Iron Butt Association) ride and since I dont have an IBA card and since I usually want things that I dont have, I bought in to it.
Now they have dropped the IBA idea and are just doing it to see if they can. Still cool.
However the other night I was talking to Trailace on the phone to see if he was interested in this ride and he got me thinking. (very dangerous)
His take on it was that it would be a great ride but why hurry through some of the most beautiful country in the world. Smart guy.
So now I think i've got it figured out.

Coming up in June, Leave on a Thursday, early in the AM, get home Sunday night. No Schedule. No reservations.
3 nights camping, 1000 miles minimum, 60 passes, at least 10 of them dirt. $300 budget.

And just like Forest Gump, if I'm hungry I'll eat. If I'm tired I'll sleep. And if I have to, you know, I'll go.

This will give me a chance to break in my new seat, get some snoring practice for the upcoming TAT trips :D and also see how well my gear packs (and works).

When I nail down the exact date, I will post a pre-ride report with pics of my loaded and farkled steed.

Hey Scott this sounds more like it! I might want to do this with ya if the dates and family work out for me. That is if you would like the company.
Keep me posted

[Flingshot]

Hey Scott this sounds more like it! I might want to do this with ya if the dates and family work out for me. That is if you would like the company.
Keep me posted

I would love the company! I will check my calendar when I get home and post up the two best weekends for me and see if it works out.P^

[Flingshot]

Here is a link to the map that was created by the other group for 50 passes.
I will be working on my idea of a route in the next day or so. I think I can add a few more passes on the trip down and also add a few to replace the ones that aren't open yet.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=100684807048457825207.00046244924596a4de558&z=7

[TJ Willy]

Ok... Now that would be just AWESOME. I wish I could go with y'all... three's a crowd, but that would be so much fun.

Good luck!

[Flingshot]

Ok... Now that would be just AWESOME. I wish I could go with y'all... three's a crowd, but that would be so much fun.

Good luck!

Three guys is a crowd. Did I say that? Seriously, come one come all but don't bring anything bigger than a 650 or so unless you want to skip the offroad passes.

[Flingshot]

Ok, I've narrowed it down to the 18th-21st of June. or the 25th-28th of June.
Talk amongst yourselves and get back to me if you want to partake.

TJ Willy,

You can come for 4 days, it's not like your wife's pregnant or something.:rolleyes:

I can meet y'all in Pueblo if you're coming from down south. Thats where I think I want to start bagging passes.

Still working on the route.

[Mr. Guy]

Oh, So tempting.

Guy

[Flingshot]

Oh, So tempting.

Guy


You can doooo eeeeeeet!

[Trailace]

Ok, I've narrowed it down to the 18th-21st of June. or the 25th-28th of June.
Talk amongst yourselves and get back to me if you want to partake.

TJ Willy,

You can come for 4 days, it's not like your wife's pregnant or something.:rolleyes:

I can meet y'all in Pueblo if you're coming from down south. Thats where I think I want to start bagging passes.

Still working on the route.

If I could go it would have to be 18th-21st of June. It will be tight since I have a meeting in Dallas on the 16th & 17th. But I will work on moving that.

[Flingshot]

If I could go it would have to be 18th-21st of June. It will be tight since I have a meeting in Dallas on the 16th & 17th. But I will work on moving that.

Let me know for sure when you can. As it turns out, that is the best weekend for me as well. Still working on a route that will add some fun passes.

I am not at all an expert on this mapping business but this will be good practice and an easy one for me to start with.

[TJ Willy]

Let me know for sure when you can. As it turns out, that is the best weekend for me as well. Still working on a route that will add some fun passes.

I am not at all an expert on this mapping business but this will be good practice and an easy one for me to start with.

Do you have mapsource?

[Flingshot]

Do you have mapsource?

Yes but I havent loaded it. I have only taken my GPS out of the box once and havent even charged it yet.
I will be messing with it over the next few days.

[Flingshot]

Shouldnt be too hard to find 60 or so fun passes from this list eh? Man, I love Colorado!!!

http://www.concours.org/co/Colorado-Mountain-Passes.xls

After you open the link click on page 2 (official passes) on the spreadsheetP^

This list shows 495 passes in Colorado and some have links to additional info.

[TJ Willy]

Holy crap. You could explore over one pass and turn around exploring back over another and never even leave the same area... crazy... I must admit, some quads (four wheelers) would be great fun.

I grew up on a four wheeler. None of my friends lived close to me so my childhood was spent making trails with my four wheeler and my dog.

P^P^P^

[Flingshot]

Ok, I got the route mapped out (on paper). Looks like closer to 1300 miles including the trip down. Leaving Denver at 7am Thursday, June 18th.
My gear is ready, just need to decide if I want to change my rear tire 1. before I go, 2. at the halfway point or 3. when I get back. :think1:. It's a 606 with about 50% left.

One other issue is wether or not some of these dirt passes are even open or passable yet. I have a list of 67 on the route so I should still get more than 50 even if I have trouble or have to turn back on a few and re-route due to snow or deep water.
Looks like it's going to be a blast! I dont want to wish any part of my life away but the 18th could be tomorrow and I wouldn't complain.
The extra time for snow to melt and mud holes to dry will be ok I guess.
Anyway pre-ride report including gear and bike pics coming soon!!!

Flingshot

[Trailace]

Ok, I got the route mapped out (on paper). Looks like closer to 1300 miles including the trip down. Leaving Denver at 7am Thursday, June 18th.
My gear is ready, just need to decide if I want to change my rear tire 1. before I go, 2. at the halfway point or 3. when I get back. :think1:. It's a 606 with about 50% left.

One other issue is wether or not some of these dirt passes are even open or passable yet. I have a list of 67 on the route so I should still get more than 50 even if I have trouble or have to turn back on a few and re-route due to snow or deep water.
Looks like it's going to be a blast! I dont want to wish any part of my life away but the 18th could be tomorrow and I wouldn't complain.
The extra time for snow to melt and mud holes to dry will be ok I guess.
Anyway pre-ride report including gear and bike pics coming soon!!!

Flingshot

Scott I'm about 80% in on this ride but not sure if I will ride the X up of put it in the truck. Let me know the your planned starting and end points. You think I can get 3600 miles out of a 606?

[Flingshot]

Scott I'm about 80% in on this ride but not sure if I will ride the X up of put it in the truck. Let me know the your planned starting and end points. You think I can get 3600 miles out of a 606?

Hey Rick,
Nice talking to you on the phone again.
I sent you a PM with the planned starts and stops.
As for the 606. Not sure, this is my first one and I have about 1500 miles on it and it's about half gone. I dont like to run my tires all the way down so I think I'll be at 2500 at the most and that's pushing it.

Talk to you soon!

Scott

[Trailace]

Hey Rick,
Nice talking to you on the phone again.
I sent you a PM with the planned starts and stops.
As for the 606. Not sure, this is my first one and I have about 1500 miles on it and it's about half gone. I dont like to run my tires all the way down so I think I'll be at 2500 at the most and that's pushing it.

Talk to you soon!

Scott
Scott, Sorry for the mess up on the dates not sure what I was thinking. If you can make it the 25th to 28th that would sure help me a bunch. I will talk to Josh and see if he is still interested in joining us.

I will look over what you sent me tomorrow night I'm done for the night. LOL

[Flingshot]

I can make it on the 25th if it means I'll have someone to ride with. Besides if I go alone who will help put on my Monkey Butt Powder.:D

[Flingshot]

Lord, I appologize...............but seriously either weekend was pretty much the same to me. Going later will give the snow another week to melt.P^

Sorry for the dinosaur itinerary.:o

[George]

Three guys is a crowd. Did I say that? Seriously, come one come all but don't bring anything bigger than a 650 or so unless you want to skip the offroad passes.

Phffffffffffttttt! My ST1100 can handle those passes, maybe not as fast as youse guys but I'll catch up on the paved parts. :D

[Flingshot]

These arent my pics but they show some of the fun we will be having.P^
A few of the passes will be a bit more difficult and may contain sections where we have to help each other through. After taking your ST on this stuff, I doubt if it will work ever again on the pavement.:D

There is no doubt you could smoke us on the paved passes. My bike screams for mercy at about 70.:rolleyes:

[Trailace]

These arent my pics but they show some of the fun we will be having.P^
A few of the passes will be a bit more difficult and may contain sections where we have to help each other through. After taking your ST on this stuff, I doubt if it will work ever again on the pavement.:D

There is no doubt you could smoke us on the paved passes. My bike screams for mercy at about 70.:rolleyes:

Looks like fun to me.

George your welcome to bring the ST but I'm not helping you pick it up after the firST 3 times. :D

Just a week and a few days before we go.:run1:

[Flingshot]

I can't wait! I hope the weather settles a little bit. We have had a weird system hanging around here for about two weeks. The outlook looks great and a little rain in the evening makes it more adventurous anyway.P^
Is Josh 100% on board???

[Trailace]

I can't wait! I hope the weather settles a little bit. We have had a weird system hanging around here for about two weeks. The outlook looks great and a little rain in the evening makes it more adventurous anyway.P^
Is Josh 100% on board???
I talked to him Friday and he said he was all in but you never know with these young guys. :p

[Chief]

Ya'll suck!:p

[Trailace]

Ya'll suck!:p
You want to go?

[Flingshot]

You want to go?

C'mon Chief! Let's ride!P^

[Chief]

Can't get off work.:mad:

[jkrup47]

Ok since Rick was harrassing me at bike night tonight.. I just want to say..


I am in 100% :p

[Trailace]

Ok since Rick was harrassing me at bike night tonight.. I just want to say..


I am in 100% :p
You sure! :confused:

[jkrup47]

Yes I am sure... the lady was bumming because all we talked about tonight was bikes and cars... usually we end up talking about more... that is all she felt like she had nothing to add or talk about..

but yes all is good for the trip... hopefully my parts come in before the weekend

[Flingshot]

Yes I am sure... the lady was bumming because all we talked about tonight was bikes and cars... usually we end up talking about more... that is all she felt like she had nothing to add or talk about..

but yes all is good for the trip... hopefully my parts come in before the weekend


Hooray, 1 week ,til kickstands up!!! My bike is almost ready for the trip. I've packed my gear a few times but I'm still perfecting that.

Work is very slow right now so that works out for the trip I guess. Hopefully I will have something to do when I get back.

Can't wait to meet you two.P^

[Trailace]

Scott PM me your address so I can map our route up. Hey do you have a ramp I can use to unload the bikes?

7 days to go.:D

[jkrup47]

Rick did you get my link I sent you about the bifold ramp @ harbor freight?

Looks like it might be a scramble monday evening for me.. my 14t sprocket is coming in the mail then.. other then that.. my bike will be ready to roll

[Trailace]

Rick did you get my link I sent you about the bifold ramp @ harbor freight?

Looks like it might be a scramble monday evening for me.. my 14t sprocket is coming in the mail then.. other then that.. my bike will be ready to roll

That's not what I was looking for but I will deal with it before the next trip.

[jkrup47]

That's not what I was looking for but I will deal with it before the next trip.

no problem.. wasn't sure if that was what you had in mind or not..

[Trailace]

Just 2 more days till the fun begins. P^

[Trailace]

Here is a pic of the passes we will be doing this ride. :eek:
http://photos.smugmug.com/photos/571196267_RWVBt-O.jpg

[bigTom]

Beauty! You go guys....

[Flingshot]

That map makes it look easy with all them dots on top of each other. There are some towns where every road you ride out of town takes you to a pass (or two or three). I have to say I am most looking forward to Medano though.
You guys can't get to my place fast enough. I think I need to be sedated.
Hurry up Thursday!!:D

Drive Safe Guys and See you soon!

[Flingshot]

Tonight:think1:
Tuesday night:please1:
Wednesday night:run1:
Thursday night:tent6:

[Trailace]

Bikes are loaded and waiting hope it don't snow. :lol2:lol

[jkrup47]

Or that it hits 102 here in houston tomorrow and the bikes melt away... haha..

[jkrup47]

120 miles from houston and countin.. loaded up and on the semi open road :D



destination for tonight... undecided.. not here

[Flingshot]

CoolP^

[Mellow]

You guys have a great time!!!!

[Trailace]

Well we made it to Scotts and the tents are set up the bikes are ready come on Thursday. P^

[Flingshot]

Hey All,

We are back to Denver safe and sound. Rick and Josh are headed back to Texas tonight. We had an absolute blast!

Between the three of us I think we took close to 800 pictures so a ride report will soon develop I'm sure.

Flingshot

[bigTom]

Glad you are back, waiting for the report!

[Trailace]

Man what a great ride it was. Big thanks to Scott for setting it up and inviting us along. P^

I will work on my report later but first I have to take care of a few things around the house. :D

[jkrup47]

Yup yup a blast.. Thanks again Scott and family for everything P^. Just looked over my pics this morning and have about 400+ nice photos.. So once we start a RR can add some thoughts and photos..


Josh

[Flingshot]

Thanks back to you guys. You made the trip far better than it would have been by myself. I'd like to think I made some life long friends. :)
Can't wait to see this report take off.P^

[Trailace]

I found this line on ADV.

Having said that I beleive Hankock, Tomchi and Mosquito type passes should be the max level of difficulty encountered. Hayden would be over the top.

So if they would have been open we could have done them.:D

[Flingshot]

I found this line on ADV.



So if they would have been open we could have done them.:D

I knew those rocks looked big. Kudos to Josh doing it on the KLR.P^

[Rydah]

:well Report? Pics?

Oops.. never mind :)

http://www.motocampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2105