NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
We finally got home from the Durango trip this evening. Sixteen days and about 4,300 miles...no real problems. I apologize for dropping the trip blog I started, but my netbook died two days out and the phone wasn't a viable substitute. I'll fill in the gaps and details there later. Still have dozens of pictures and vids to download.
We had a great time. Met lots of old friends, and many new ones. Thanks to all that took the time to seek us out and say "Hi." We did our best to circulate, but I can tell from the pictures FlamingoBabe posted that we missed meeting a lot of good folks. We'll try to do better next time. We rode lots of fantastic roads, saw some amazing sights, and got in rides on five railroads in the bargain. The fires kept us from Pikes Peak, but Plan B worked out great when we rode to Alamosa and Antonito, and rode the Cumbres & Toltec. If you are ever in the area again, it is a must!
Lots of heat on the return voyage. Missed the meanest part of the storm today, though. The rain from Peoria, IL, to Chesterton, IN, was the only rain during the whole trip. At least it cooled things off. Riding through several straight days of triple digit temps almost did this old Yankee in. Rode these last few days in long sleeved, high tech shirts, sans mesh jackets. First time ever for us for that.
We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to BRP for the marvelous job they did with this event. It was absolutely the best ever! Thanks also to the town of Durango for the warm welcome and the hospitality. What an amazing location! This was an event we will all remember forever. Super job, BRP!
We had a great time. Met lots of old friends, and many new ones. Thanks to all that took the time to seek us out and say "Hi." We did our best to circulate, but I can tell from the pictures FlamingoBabe posted that we missed meeting a lot of good folks. We'll try to do better next time. We rode lots of fantastic roads, saw some amazing sights, and got in rides on five railroads in the bargain. The fires kept us from Pikes Peak, but Plan B worked out great when we rode to Alamosa and Antonito, and rode the Cumbres & Toltec. If you are ever in the area again, it is a must!
Lots of heat on the return voyage. Missed the meanest part of the storm today, though. The rain from Peoria, IL, to Chesterton, IN, was the only rain during the whole trip. At least it cooled things off. Riding through several straight days of triple digit temps almost did this old Yankee in. Rode these last few days in long sleeved, high tech shirts, sans mesh jackets. First time ever for us for that.
We would like to offer our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to BRP for the marvelous job they did with this event. It was absolutely the best ever! Thanks also to the town of Durango for the warm welcome and the hospitality. What an amazing location! This was an event we will all remember forever. Super job, BRP!
