Colorado Trip 2016 - page 6
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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<br>June 1, 2016

June 1, 2016 		It was suggested that I ride the bike over Independence Pass while in the pickup. The rear tire was blown out after running over something.<br>June 1, 2016
It was suggested that I ride the bike over Independence Pass while in the pickup. The rear tire was blown out after running over something.
June 1, 2016 		Guard dog keeps everything safe.<br>June 1, 2016
Guard dog keeps everything safe.
June 1, 2016
Made it to David and Elizabeth's house - and I didn't have to ride down a mile of gravel road!<br>June 1, 2016
Made it to David and Elizabeth's house - and I didn't have to ride down a mile of gravel road!
June 1, 2016 		<br>June 1, 2016

June 1, 2016 		That blue thumb is a result of getting my thumb caught in the ramp when loading the bike into the pickup truck.<br>June 10, 2016
That blue thumb is a result of getting my thumb caught in the ramp when loading the bike into the pickup truck.
June 10, 2016