Colorado Motorcycle Roads and Trips

Peak to Peak Highway (Jul 07)

… go through some of the most spectacular mountain scenery close to the Denver-Metro area - "The showcase of the Front Range” … a string of popular attractions along the way

The Walden Loop (Oct 06)

… absolutely breathtaking is the only way to describe this trip - takes you across the Continental Divide twice at two different locations, past mountain lakes and through Poudre Canyon and along the Poudre River as well as across nearly deserted roads with little or no traffic

The Steamboat Scream (Nov 99)

… takes you from one of Colorado's largest and most beautiful mountain lakes to town of Steamboat Springs Colorado ... see some of Colorado's old railways … ends in a series of nice rolling inclines and turns that you can twist the throttle on if you so desire

Unaweep Tabeguache Scenic Road - CO 141 (Aug 10)

… Breathtaking vistas and a sky so blue that looks surreal in contrast with the red rocks ... traffic seems to be very light. Make you feel you are riding inside a miniature Grand Canyon ... a section of the road where the turns and the canyon gets very tight with just enough room for the road and the river

Highway 77 to Colorado's Mini Devil's Tower (Jul 08)

… multiple rock formations along the way. One looked like a small version of Devil's Tower

Grand Mesa - Colorado State Route 65 (Aug 09)

… Western Colorado desert canyons to high mountain forests, 50 mile vista's, wildlife. Breath taking is the word. Hard to keep your eyes on the road. Bring a camera. About 1/2 through National Forest

Poncha Springs Loop (Aug 09)

… October colors are great and the varies from hills and plains to rocky and steep mountainsides. You'll be riding through Rocky Mountain high country in south central Colorado and travel through portions of the Gunnison National Forest

Denver to the South Park Basin Loop (Jul 09)

… start with rolling foothills along the Palmer divide ... past Fort Carson watching the landscape become more arid and full of bluffs. On the way back you tour the South Park basin which is one of Colorado's three most prominent & beautiful Rocky Mountain valley areas

Pine Junction to Woodland Park: Route 67 (Jul 09)

… travel along the South Platte just outside Pine Grove, and then climb out of the valley for some stunning vistas and windy roads ... heavy motorcycle traffic on the weekends!

Cortez to Mesa Verde National Park (Apr 08)

… several great vistas down into the valley and towards the Colorado Rockies. Scenery within the park is spectacular including the Cliff dwellings ... there is a 20 mile climb on smooth surface all the way with lots of great curves to maneuver

The Black Canyon Run (May 06)

… spectacular views of the incredible Black Canyon down below … this road is fantastically twisty … 32 miles of turns up and down mountainsides … quite simply the best road in Colorado for riding a motorcycle

Morrison to Fairplay - Round Trip (Mar 06)

… plenty of popular destinations - Little Bear in Evergreen, Evergreen Lake, Conifer with the famous hot-dog stand … views of 14-ers as far as the eye can see … lots of climbs and descents while straight stretches are few and far in between

Indpendence Pass (State Route 82) (May 05)

… dense forest at the lower elevations with endless switchbacks … even down to one lane in some areas, so believe the warning signs!!! Ghost town of Independence near the top of the pass

The "High 5" to Mt. Evans (May 05)

Mountain tops! You are looking down at most of Colorado's mountain peaks! … Highest paved road in the US! … Has a visitor center and restaurant at the start

San Juan Mountain Skyway (Nov 99)

… ride will take you through arguably the most beautiful sections of the Rocky Mountains … a circular path through southwestern Colorado … countless number of hairpin turns and switchbacks … home to the set of Wild West movies such as True Grit and How the West Was Won