[chadman]

I just posted a bunch of pictures on Favorite Places To Ride forum, so sorry for the double post but thought I would post here too since they include a link to a video:-)

Ok, I am just getting around to posting our trip report! Back in August we had a group of 7 take a trip to Ouray Colorado. My wife and I took a trip back in 2005 and loved it so much we made the trip again with some friends. All of the trails we rode were for jeeps, but are great for dirt bikes. The scenery has to be some of the best in the United States. In 2006 we rode in Crested Butte and it had a bunch of single track, but I like the scenery better in Ouray.

I posted some of the pictures below. If you are really bored or want to check out the video we made, check out my web page at Chad and Colleen's Pictures. Look at Vacations and checkout Ouray 2007 or check out some of the other trips. Check out the video in the video folder and pick the resolution that plays best with your internet connection. The video turned out great, but wish it showed some of the harder trails. The only time we seemed to stop to take pictures was at the easy stuff.

You might also like to check out the Goldwing videos. I took these back in 2005 coming down Engineer Pass with Dewey (One of the KTMTalk members my wife I met in 2005 while riding in Ouray). I have no idea what these guys were thinking, but I can not believe they took their Goldwings down this pass.


How we got there!


The Motley Crew


Me crossing a creek


My friend Jeff wishing he was on a KTM


Me riding up a hill


3 friends coming down Poughkeepsie Gulch


Group photo


My wife coming down Engineer Pass


Cool lake picture


Me with the Red Mountains behind me


Steve next to the cliff


Travel at your own risk!



Jim and Bill at over 12,000 feet!


4 of us at 13,100+ feet! It is really hard to imagine how high some of the passes go


Colleen (wife) happy that she was able to ride the Poughkeepsie pass without help. 2 years ago I had to ride her bike up 2 sections of the pass.


Colleen climbing a rocky hill going up Poughkeepsie


Colleen by the Red Mountains


I forgot to mention all of the old mines you pass. These things are everywhere and cool to explore! Just don't fall into the mine shafts!

Chad and Colleen

[bvillercr]

That is some beautiful terrain. Thanks for the pictures.
BTW how did you get hooked up to this site when you ride KTM?

[chadman]

That is some beautiful terrain. Thanks for the pictures.
BTW how did you get hooked up to this site when you ride KTM?

Well when I got back into riding a few years ago I got a crf250x and used this site alot! Since then I have gone to the dark side and purchased a 525 EXC and my wife is riding my 2005 crf.

Chad

[redrooster65]

Thanks for sharing. That brings back some great memories.

[riverworm]

Thats Crazy. We were there the week of August 20th. We have some very similar pictures. The only trail we missed was Poughkeespie. Hands down the best time I've ever had on a bike. Great Pics.

[Old Dude]

Them's some great pictures. But re the pic of "Steve next to the cliff" Just looking at that picture scares the living crap out of me . Sitting in my office in NorCal is as close to that location as I ever wanna get.
O.D.