Dom was gracious enough to lead me to I-70 so I could start heading West. I know nothing about the scenery and landscape of Colorado but after about 50 miles west of Denver I noticed a sign which said "Tunnel 1 mile ahead" (or something similar) so I readied my GoPro
I had not heard of the Eisenhower Tunnel before but here is some information for you to read
CLICK HERE . It tunnels under Loveland Pass and is the highest vehicular tunnel in the United States
I did not edit/shorten this video as I wanted you to see the whole 2.7 miles of the tunnel. It is really long and as you ride along it seems like it would never end
After you pop out at the end it goes downhill for miles with several runaway lanes for the truck traffic.
I try my hardest to stay off the interstate freeway system. But when you need to cover a lot of ground in the shortest time they are the way to go.
ReplyDeleteI have to admit, there are some interesting stretches, and you found one of them... I liked riding I-70.
Erik:
DeleteI-70 was great. The plan was to use the Interstates so I could have more time on the Atlantic side and then take the Interstates back. I will take another trip to cover areas closer to home
Brings a whole new meaning to seeing a light at the end of the tunnel doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteKaren:
DeleteI had never heard of the Eisenhower Tunnel before. I also had no idea how long it was but I usually turn my camera on when riding through "any" tunnel. The downhill portion heading West is sort of like our Coquihalla Highway
I've ridden through the tunnel so many times, I guess I'd lost sight of what a magnificent tunnel it is....
ReplyDeleteI do tend to take the Loveland Pass Road instead of the tunnel though....
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Dom:
DeleteIf I had more time it would have been Loveland Pass too. Also would have ridden the Million Dollar Highway but my time was "stretched" as it was. I had to return home as my vacation was ending. I have to save those places for my CO, UT, NV, AZ ride . . . "one day"
Nice videos. Been through there a few times but always ended up returning via the pass. More scenic...
ReplyDeleteRichard:
DeleteNo more time left for me. I had to get home and get ready to return to work. Next time it will be "the Pass"
Neat video Bob. Sure is a long tunnel.
ReplyDeleteTrobairitz:
DeleteIt seemed like a long tunnel, as long as you aren't stuck in there in stopped traffic
AAhh...the Eisenhower Tunnel. That uphill stretch where OIlburner blew the clutch fan on our vehicle as we were moving across country. And we had to change it in the Napa parking lot the next day as we hurried on our way to Georgia. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteLori:
DeleteIf you were heading EAST then you had a very big Hill to navigate. If you were heading West then you had to watch your brakes.
The downhill section seemed to go on for miles, and miles, and miles . . .
It was hot stuck in traffic heading West toward the tunnel but windy and cold by the time I got to it. I was ever so grateful for the steep hill on the other side; I could feel myself warming up heading down. You didn't miss much with the Million Dollar highway. It is twisty but very crowded and with a very low limit. It was more fun than Denver traffic so it wasn't horrible, just a letdown.
DeleteI loved the rest of Colorado.