Colorado Trip 2016 - page 5
This year I went alone to Colorado on the BMW motorcycle. The reason was to attend my niece's graduation from the University of Denver, but really I wanted to ride the bike in the mountains. And in the cool weather. (45F at the top of Independence Pass, while Phoenix was 117F). I went up via Cortez and Lizard Head Pass to Aspen. In Aspen I blew a rear tire, which is why you see the bike in a truck. Friends David and Elizabeth rescued me and took me to get new tires in Denver. After that I staryed with family at Copper Mountain and attended the graduation. Finally I went over Independence Pass (on two wheels), then on to Colorado National Mountain, before heading through Unaweep Canyon to Dove Creek and Cortez.

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Sofie keeping an eye on things.<br>June 1, 2016
Sofie keeping an eye on things.
June 1, 2016 		This is for Elizabeth, who saw a herd of elk here. When we walked over to get a better view, we did not see any, but some are there.<br>June 1, 2016
This is for Elizabeth, who saw a herd of elk here. When we walked over to get a better view, we did not see any, but some are there.
June 1, 2016 		Roaring Fork River, near the elk sighting.<br>June 1, 2016
Roaring Fork River, near the elk sighting.
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OK, I made to Independence Pass, first time in decades.<br>June 1, 2016
OK, I made to Independence Pass, first time in decades.
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