VOLUME ISSUE JULY , P99
S
ometimes, America can be
so pretty.
For all her problems and
social ills, the Land of The Free can
still leave you breathless when she
wants to.
A motorcycle is the perfect
means of transportation on which
to explore this fine wide land, a fact
I was reminded of as we met in Du
-
rango, Colorado, all astride Ducati's
Multistrada V4 Rally, myself weary
from my three hours sleep since
returning from the Isle of Man TT.
From Durango we ride the ski
resort tunnel past Baldy Trail,
through the Uncompahgre National
Forest, and then to Teluride, which
is inundated by the Bluegrass
Festival. A retreat away from the
weed smoke is hastily made to
our digs on the outside of town.
The following day we happen on
a campsite just on the city's out-
skirts, and Teluride's natural beauty
is proudly on display. I've seen a
lot of nice vistas in my time on this
planet but this one view of Teluride
ranks up there with the very best of
them. It is America at her finest.
The Cinnamon Pass, one of Colorado's
many gems, is best seen behind a set
of handlebars. In this case, the Ducati's.
