RR: CO Trail, Durango

Craig Brossman said:

Recently Mountain Bike magazine listed the CO Trail from Durango to
Gudy's rest as Colorado's contribution to 50 trails in 50 states.
While the paragraph exeragated this trail, it is still a very good
trail about 4 miles from town.

Don't you just love the way everything feels while riding in the fall? The
light, the air, the leaves, the colors....

thanks for sharing

Penny

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Quoted message said:

Recently Mountain Bike magazine listed the CO Trail from Durango to
Gudy's rest as Colorado's contribution to 50 trails in 50 states. While
the paragraph exeragated this trail, it is still a very good trail about
4 miles from town.

Only my second mtb ride in 8-9 weeks, but the scenery was great.

This is early on in the trail, your near Lightner Creek, pretty dense
(by CO standards) section.
http://www.brainstorm-media.com/users/brossman/co.tr/1.JPG

Soon you climb above the creek, things open up and you can begin to see
the form of the canyon you were in.
http://www.brainstorm-media.com/users/brossman/co.tr/2.JPG

One of many switchbacks after you drop and cross the creek and climb the
other side of the canyon to the rest.
http://www.brainstorm-media.com/users/brossman/co.tr/3.JPG

Gudy's rest, so named for the woman who put so much effort into
establishing the CO Trail. Looking towards Durango in the distance down
the Lightner Creek drainage.
http://www.brainstorm-media.com/users/brossman/co.tr/5.JPG

One more shot heading back to town.
http://www.brainstorm-media.com/users/brossman/co.tr/6.JPG

Oh Yeah, sunrise this morning off the east deck.
http://www.brainstorm-media.com/users/brossman/co.tr/h.JPG

It's good to see you're back on the bike, Craig. Somehow that all looks familiar...

JD

On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 08:05:37 -0600, Craig Brossman
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Oh Yeah, sunrise this morning off the east deck.
http://www.brainstorm-media.com/users/brossman/co.tr/h.JPG

That's just not right, I got a view of a giant chicken perched on top of
the building next to my balcony :-(

I need to move to CO!

BTW, thanks for the pix :-)
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Slacker

Craig Brossman said:

Recently Mountain Bike magazine listed the CO Trail from Durango to
Gudy's rest as Colorado's contribution to 50 trails in 50 states. While
the paragraph exeragated this trail, it is still a very good trail about
4 miles from town.

Nice!! Thanks for posting the pics.

As I was reading that article in Mountain Bike I was wondering about how
many of the listed trails I could realistically ride.

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Quoted message said:

Recently Mountain Bike magazine listed the CO Trail from Durango to
Gudy's rest as Colorado's contribution to 50 trails in 50 states. While
the paragraph exeragated this trail, it is still a very good trail about
4 miles from town.

Only my second mtb ride in 8-9 weeks, but the scenery was great.

This is early on in the trail, your near Lightner Creek, pretty dense
(by CO standards) section.
http://www.brainstorm-media.com/users/brossman/co.tr/1.JPG

Soon you climb above the creek, things open up and you can begin to see
the form of the canyon you were in.
http://www.brainstorm-media.com/users/brossman/co.tr/2.JPG

One of many switchbacks after you drop and cross the creek and climb the
other side of the canyon to the rest.
http://www.brainstorm-media.com/users/brossman/co.tr/3.JPG

Gudy's rest, so named for the woman who put so much effort into
establishing the CO Trail. Looking towards Durango in the distance down
the Lightner Creek drainage.
http://www.brainstorm-media.com/users/brossman/co.tr/5.JPG

One more shot heading back to town.
http://www.brainstorm-media.com/users/brossman/co.tr/6.JPG

Oh Yeah, sunrise this morning off the east deck.
http://www.brainstorm-media.com/users/brossman/co.tr/h.JPG
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Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado
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That a blue flite and blue oury's? SWEET. Didn't even know selle made a
blue one of those...

Dave

Nice pics btw

Roger Buchanan said:

Craig Brossman said:

Recently Mountain Bike magazine listed the CO Trail from Durango to
Gudy's rest as Colorado's contribution to 50 trails in 50 states. While
the paragraph exeragated this trail, it is still a very good trail about
4 miles from town.

Nice!! Thanks for posting the pics.

As I was reading that article in Mountain Bike I was wondering about how
many of the listed trails I could realistically ride.

You could ride this trail and enjoy it the whole way. The climb is less
than 1000 feet and plenty of scenery along the way. Let me know when you
get here 🙂

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Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado
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Pistof wrote

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That a blue flite and blue oury's? SWEET. Didn't even know selle made a
blue one of those...

Dave

Nice pics btw

I had 8 weeks or so of downtime, the saddle and grips were just
something to do while I healed up. New brake pads too and tires on the
road machine.
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Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado
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Craig Brossman said:

Recently Mountain Bike magazine listed the CO Trail from Durango to
Gudy's rest as Colorado's contribution to 50 trails in 50 states.
While the paragraph exeragated this trail, it is still a very good
trail about 4 miles from town.

Only my second mtb ride in 8-9 weeks, but the scenery was great.

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Awesome, Craig! Glad to hear you're back in the saddle. Nice photos too.

Matt

Craig Brossman said:

Recently Mountain Bike magazine listed the CO Trail from Durango to
Gudy's rest as Colorado's contribution to 50 trails in 50 states.
While the paragraph exeragated this trail, it is still a very good
trail about 4 miles from town.

Only my second mtb ride in 8-9 weeks, but the scenery was great.

<snip goodness>

Awesome, Craig! Glad to hear you're back in the saddle. Nice photos too.

Matt

Craig Brossman said:

Recently Mountain Bike magazine listed the CO Trail from Durango to
Gudy's rest as Colorado's contribution to 50 trails in 50 states.
While the paragraph exeragated this trail, it is still a very good
trail about 4 miles from town.

Only my second mtb ride in 8-9 weeks, but the scenery was great.

<snip goodness>

Awesome, Craig! Glad to hear you're back in the saddle. Nice photos too.

Matt

Craig Brossman said:

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Recently Mountain Bike magazine listed the CO Trail from Durango to
Gudy's rest as Colorado's contribution to 50 trails in 50 states.

As I was reading that article in Mountain Bike I was wondering about how
many of the listed trails I could realistically ride.

You could ride this trail and enjoy it the whole way. The climb is less
than 1000 feet and plenty of scenery along the way. Let me know when you
get here 🙂

I've put it on my list of "must rides".

Linda and I are already figuring out our "fantasy" vehicle. A customized
cargo van for camping that is specific for mountain bikes and kayaks. As
soon as we come up with the "fantasy money" we'll get it on the road.

Thanks for the reply Craig!
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cargo van for camping that is specific for mountain bikes and kayaks. As
soon as we come up with the "fantasy money" we'll get it on the road.

Thanks for the reply Craig!

I understand the kayaking here is very good as well!
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Craig Brossman said:

Roger Buchanan said:

cargo van for camping that is specific for mountain bikes and
kayaks. As soon as we come up with the "fantasy money" we'll get it
on the road. Thanks for the reply Craig!

I understand the kayaking here is very good as well!

It is! (and here too!)

Matt

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Gudy's rest, so named for the woman who put so much effort into
establishing the CO Trail.

I had the pleasure of meeting Gudy on a through-hike of the C.T. back in
'95 on Molas Pass. She's an inspirational lady, that's for sure. And the
C.T. is an amazing piece of work. Kudos on a good ride!

-S.S.-

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Linda and I are already figuring out our "fantasy" vehicle. A customized
cargo van for camping that is specific for mountain bikes and kayaks. As
soon as we come up with the "fantasy money" we'll get it on the road.

I've been trying to decide on my vehicle. Every few years I and
whatever slacker I can find take a 2-3 month road trip around the US.
I have started mountain biking since the last trip, and I already know
that the next trip must include our bikes. Previously I have used a
Jeep Cherokee for the trips, and it works fine to carry all the
camping gear, and in the city, and on the highway. But now I have a
hitch rack on my current Cherokee, and it's really a PITA to open the
liftgate, which is something you do continuously when camping out of a
Cherokee.

I thought about a Plymouth Voyager / Dodge Caravan, but just couldn't
bring myself to drive a minivan yet. I just replaced the Cherokee
with another Cherokee, and am thinking about putting a roof rack on
it. But I'm concerned about:

- difficulty of getting bikes on/off the roof rack
- excessive highway wind noise
- damage to the bikes from wind/sand/rain/bird impacts
- too much drag slowing down the car
- low bridges

Are any of these likely to be a problem? I've got no experience with
roof racks. I just know I almost never see anyone using them around
here (Florida). If there's a reason for that, I guess I'll go with
either the minivan (NO!) or a pickup truck with a big enough lock box
in the back to hold all the camping gear.

I've got until next spring/summer to decide if I need a new vechicle.

Dave
www.davewilson.cc/Bike

"Dave Wilson" <[email hidden]> wrote

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Are any of these likely to be a problem? I've got no experience with
roof racks. I just know I almost never see anyone using them around
here (Florida). If there's a reason for that, I guess I'll go with
either the minivan (NO!) or a pickup truck with a big enough lock box
in the back to hold all the camping gear.

I've got until next spring/summer to decide if I need a new vechicle.

Minivans are sooo much better than SUV's on interior space. Better on gas,
too.
If you don't need the 4wd (and you probably don't), go for the minivan.
Unless, of course, you are worried about what other people think of your
vehicle.

Or, you could go with an old, beat, step van. Plaster it with stickers, put
in a stealth sound system. All the space you need.
Does UPS ever sell their old trucks?

Pete
seriously...reconsider the minivan

On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 02:12:23 GMT, Pete

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"Dave Wilson" <[email hidden]> wrote

Quoted message said:

Are any of these likely to be a problem? I've got no experience with
roof racks. I just know I almost never see anyone using them around
here (Florida). If there's a reason for that, I guess I'll go with
either the minivan (NO!) or a pickup truck with a big enough lock box
in the back to hold all the camping gear.

I've got until next spring/summer to decide if I need a new vechicle.

Minivans are sooo much better than SUV's on interior space. Better on
gas,
too.
If you don't need the 4wd (and you probably don't), go for the minivan..
Unless, of course, you are worried about what other people think of your
vehicle.

Or, you could go with an old, beat, step van. Plaster it with stickers,
put
in a stealth sound system. All the space you need.
Does UPS ever sell their old trucks?

Pete
seriously...reconsider the minivan

Funny you mention this. My friend has a minivan (wife & kids)... I was
riding in it and looked around the inside of it and said, "Dude, this
thing was made for DH shuttle service :-) "

But I'm still having a hard time with the stigma, plus I'm really digging
the Titan 4 door thingy.
--
Slacker

Pete says:

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Or, you could go with an old, beat, step van.

Heh hehe heh...
I have a friend here on the island with an old podwer blue (well, it once was
powder blue) one o'those. When you open the rear doors and walk in, there is a
rack of 6 windsurfers on the left-hand side, graded for windspeed, ansd a rack
of rigs ditto on the right. Spare spars live on the ceiling and there is a
closet for wetsuits, drysuits, etc.. Sound system is good, but I'm not into
that kind of thing so it could in reality be freakin' superb, I just wouldn't
know it.. ;-)

Steve

Slacker said:

But I'm still having a hard time with the stigma, plus I'm really
digging the Titan 4 door thingy.

I have the 4 door Ford P/U, for me it is the perfect vehicle. Plenty of
passenger room, room for camping gear and bikes, 4WD, good hauling and
towing capability.

But then again I live in Durango, if you don't have a P/U you just moved
here from out-of-state. 🙂

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Craig Brossman, Durango Colorado
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