Planning the 8th Annual Colorado Trail Ride

[BusaDave9]

Those are some really cool pics Whatroad, thanks for sharing!


What is the story behind all of those rigs?

Those jeeps are in the small town of Saguache Colorado. I think they are just someone's jeep collection. They are not for sale. I think they are just there to bring people to the little store there.

 

[WHATROAD]

Hahaha, I was trying to spare those of weaker wills the location less they couldn't control themselves. Secrets out boys. I don't think this is a singularity however. So, stay on guard!

 

[JR74CJ5]

Busa - you alright with the fires in your area?

 

[Posi]

Busa is doing fine.
The fire was north of him.

 

[Bill D]

It’s a biggie tho. Still out of control and we are getting smoke haze from it clear over here in Colorado Springs. It’s very dry here and everyone is nervous. The last time it was as dry and unseasonably hot was back in June of 2012 when we had the Waldo Canyon fire that burned over 300 homes in CS.

 

[oldjeeplady]

Will sure be thinking of you all! Stay safe.

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[shooby]

This could be a problem:
https://durangoherald.com/articles/228005

 

[007]

This could be a problem:

https://durangoherald.com/articles/228005

Good info. Based on the green in that map I don’t believe any of the trails that we go on would be affected. There’s one trail where there’s a water crossing that might be affected but everything else we typically do is north of there.

 

[WHATROAD]

Thanks for the info. Fire season is just beginning. Worth keeping up to date.

 

[Bill D]

The paper says that Black Bear and Ophir Passes and the Red Mountain mining district are closed. That would affect us.
Guess if push comes to shove, we can hold the 8th Annual in the Colorado Springs area. We have some great trails over here.

 

[Posi]

^^^^
What I was thinking as well.

 

[007]

Wasn't aware of that... I hadn't seen any mention of "fire related" closures to Black Bear or Ophir or any other trail I recall us having done. I do see the normal seasonal closures though.

I was just going by the map the forest service provided as well as their site - https://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/...0000000000000&ttype=detail&cid=fsbdev3_002300 .

I suppose it's early enough yet that all of it could go either way. Plenty of stuff too around Hotchkiss, Marble, Colorado Springs, etc.

 

[Posi]

Black Bear Pass and Ophir Pass is open as of yesterday.

 

[Belizean]

Unfortunately the way the West is these days ( hot & dry ) you all are going to have to be flexible with fire season starting earlier and lasting longer these days. All it takes is lightning or a careless person out there to cause a huge problem

 

[oldjeeplady]

We went exploring today and look what we found. If only we could find the trail from here to the Pass. Would be a great short cut.

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[CJ]

All i see is 'BAR!.' and Curtis...

 

[Lumpy Grits]

All i see is 'BAR!.' and Curtis...

HE-HE........You 'took' the bait.
LG

 

[oldjeeplady]

In only 4 weeks we'll be out in Colorado for our trail ride.
Our oldest son and future DIL will be joining us. They plan to rent a jeep for the trails they can take it on and ride with us for any they cannot. So add one more jeep to the list of those coming!

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[hagar]

We're out.
Have fun and be safe.
Maybe next year ?

 

[BusaDave9]

We're out.
Have fun and be safe.
Maybe next year ?

Sorry to hear that. Hope to see you next year.