FEATURE I RC'S SUMMER ADVENTURE 2023
P106
DAY 1: 192 MILES
5 hr., 33 min.
Last year we ended our ride
having to go around a massive
mudslide coming back into
Ouray from Silverton, making
a run for it back over the pass
before it got dark. That's why it's
called Adventure riding!
This year, we picked up our
bikes from All Terrain Motors-
ports in Grand Junction. It is a
massive
store, and they also of-
fer rentals, so if you ever want to
check
out some of the areas we
rode, it's a great place to start. A
big thanks to James and Dan for
helping get our bikes sorted.
We got rolling on time, and it
was great to have some of the
guys from the dealership join
us on the first day and show us
some of the local spots in the
area. Our first climb to the top of
Grand Mesa was amazing, and
the dirt road back down to Delta
before we headed to Ouray was
even better. It gave us a chance
to get reacquainted with the
Tiger 1200s. Grand Mesa and
Ouray, Colorado, are both scenic
places, especially the latter. They
call Ouray the Switzerland of
America and trust me, it doesn't
disappoint. I couldn't wait to see
the views from the Million Dollar
Highway again, and this time
without all the rain. We ended
the day at the Twin Peaks Lodge,
spent some time in the hot
springs, then had an epic meal at
a restaurant called The Outlaw.
It's always great when you have
someone like Chad in the group
who knows the best spots to hit.
DAY 2: 223 MILES
6 hr., 35 min.
The second day of the ride
started off great. I went for a nice
run from the hotel along a little
stream on the backside of Ouray,
the setting was so mellow that
the 35 minutes flew by. After, I
met up with the boys for a quick
We spent the
first night at
the Twin Peaks
Lodge in Ouray,
Colorado, aka,
the Switzerland
of America.
