tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post2773978511819399347..comments2023-12-07T03:58:37.749-08:00Comments on Riding the Wet Coast: Mississipi River, RedLegs & Glenwood CanyonAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-80618740114527892082014-01-27T09:27:24.542-08:002014-01-27T09:27:24.542-08:00Coop:
I generally start recording when I approach...<b>Coop:</b><br /><br />I generally start recording when I approach a tunnel or bridge. I check my GPS so I can see what is coming up. I guess I must have missed the Rest Stop. I may have seen the sign but it may not have said "viewpoint ahead". If it said "rest stop" I may not have needed to use one and just rode pastAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-47036639887869010722014-01-27T09:22:12.880-08:002014-01-27T09:22:12.880-08:00Richard:
I noticed all the exits along the way, ...<b>Richard:</b><br /><br />I noticed all the exits along the way, Mount Evans, Independence Pass, etc but I had no more time. I had to rush home and get ready for work. The next time I get down here I will have the time, but not the fundsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-77108157935626075632014-01-27T09:20:36.363-08:002014-01-27T09:20:36.363-08:00Steve:
As someone said, "So much to see, so ...<b>Steve:</b><br /><br />As someone said, <em>"So much to see, so little time"</em>. There is lots to see in Colorado if only I had an extra week. I was so close to so many scenic places, like Arches NP but I had no time to divert. I had to rush back to workAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-30606279303505948132014-01-27T09:18:08.543-08:002014-01-27T09:18:08.543-08:00Karen:
There may have been a place to pull over s...<b>Karen:</b><br /><br />There may have been a place to pull over safely but I missed it, or perhaps was looking the other way. I knew I was somewhere special but you can't tell from riding on the roadwayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-43537537182863350802014-01-27T09:16:29.695-08:002014-01-27T09:16:29.695-08:00John:
It was not a deadline but there was not muc...<b>John:</b><br /><br />It was not a deadline but there was not much to see anyway, so I just headed in the direction of my waiting dinner. I like tunnels and bridges too and this is when I turn on my GoPro. One day I shall get to Yosemite. I should be in that area this coming September 2014Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-19932992045822225852014-01-27T09:14:36.162-08:002014-01-27T09:14:36.162-08:00Kari:
where there's a will, there's a way...<b>Kari:</b><br /><br />where there's a will, there's a way. I was hungry for a familiar face and it wasn't that bad as I was on a fast interstate highway. I had several 500 mile days during this trip, but also a few non-riding days. I am just trying to link video which I could not work on during my tripAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-85986161318627027632014-01-25T02:29:56.786-08:002014-01-25T02:29:56.786-08:00Wow that Canyon was spectacular Bob. Thanks for sh...Wow that Canyon was spectacular Bob. Thanks for sharing it. Thats one for the bucket list. America sure has some beautiful scenery hasn't it.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10160712689280276620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-26361568643482965922014-01-24T18:25:38.797-08:002014-01-24T18:25:38.797-08:00Bob - that's the way it goes. Where there are ...Bob - that's the way it goes. Where there are breathtaking vistas, there's no place to stop ... where there is place to stop, there's nothing to see. Who are these highway planners anyway? Luckily you were armed and ready with your GoPro.VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-71698812784001823752014-01-24T03:00:15.279-08:002014-01-24T03:00:15.279-08:00Great recap and video Bob! It's hard to get t...Great recap and video Bob! It's hard to get too much of that part of the country.<br /><br />Regarding Glenwood Canyon, there's a Rest Stop that no one should miss along I-70 and worthy of a stop even if rest isn't needed. I stop every trip. http://tinyurl.com/pluqv52Coop a.k.a. Coopdwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00914017974356686409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-53995584310521236032014-01-23T13:58:52.120-08:002014-01-23T13:58:52.120-08:00Bob --
Sorry you had to rush through that stretch...Bob --<br /><br />Sorry you had to rush through that stretch. I hate being under the gun of a deadline.<br /><br />I wonder if, somewhere in that broad green countryside west of Chicago, there's a seldom-traveled two-lane road that wanders westward through the countryside.<br /><br />Spectacular trip through Glenwood Canyon. It would be nice if they built a few overlooks to allow views well off traffic, of the roadway. But those canyon walls, and the tunnels, especially that one . . . . <br /><br />I also like tunnels. Maybe you've already done the Wawona tunnel in Yosemite. If you haven't, it may be worth choosing Highway 41 if you're headed into Yosemite when the streams are high.John Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734011782793779176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-45051865601026842132014-01-23T12:05:38.089-08:002014-01-23T12:05:38.089-08:00Nice recap of your trip. My oh my that's some ...Nice recap of your trip. My oh my that's some high mileage riding. Ouch! :)Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-34785303833968491672014-01-23T09:57:52.127-08:002014-01-23T09:57:52.127-08:00Richard/Dom:
I was really tempted to stop but the...<b>Richard/Dom:</b><br /><br />I was really tempted to stop but the best views are on the left side of the fast lane, not on the Canyon Side but I was afraid of being hit from behind. The shoulder is not that wide and the traffic flows very fast<br /><br />It is like a super highway between canyon walls and it was hard to slow down to snap photos, that's why I resorted to video being safer than riding one-handed with a camera in my left hand.<br /><br />Dom, if you liked Glenwood Canyon then you will like our BC highway 99 north of Lillooet, BC where you are riding on a shelf road within the Fraser Canyon with views of the mighty Fraser River<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-32408041082836954072014-01-23T09:30:42.114-08:002014-01-23T09:30:42.114-08:00RichardM, Glenwood Canyon really is very nice....h...RichardM, Glenwood Canyon really is very nice....high rocky canyon walls with the highway hugging their sides.....hard to find a good spot to take pictures though as Bobskoot mentioned. redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-6525871505218089262014-01-23T09:16:48.411-08:002014-01-23T09:16:48.411-08:00I like the video. Keep them coming...
I don't...I like the video. Keep them coming...<br /><br />I don't think I've ever been on the Glenwood Canyon section of I-70. The last time I went from Denver to Snowmass for a meeting, I went through Leadville and Independence Pass.RichardMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773834892715980735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-12586278086673288772014-01-23T09:14:17.198-08:002014-01-23T09:14:17.198-08:00Dom:
You were my saviour twice on this trip. Rid...<b>Dom:</b><br /><br />You were my saviour twice on this trip. Riding solo has challenges for someone like me who craves for company. In the beginning it took a bit of adjustment. Now that I look back I am thinking that now " I Can Do It " , but it's very nice to be able to welcomed when you are far from home. <br /><br />I can't thank you enough for everything. My/our visit this year <em>(2014)</em> may be short, but next year <em>(2015)</em> you may have to kick me outAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-79081656625848283612014-01-23T09:08:32.096-08:002014-01-23T09:08:32.096-08:00Trobairitz:
Imagine that this was the 2nd time of...<b>Trobairitz:</b><br /><br />Imagine that this was the 2nd time of this trip that I have raced to be part of the Dom family. When you are riding alone it is nice to see friends and familiar faces. I also had a high mileage day as I raced to Holmen, WI when I started my journey<br /><br />The hardest part of riding alone is finding a home "for the night". It's hard to say when to stop and when to have a meal. I was lucky to aim for a destination and relax. It was nice at the beginning to be able to stop and wander this way and that way, on a whim but now I had to be back at work on a specific dayAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-6213448051977518132014-01-23T09:02:58.526-08:002014-01-23T09:02:58.526-08:00David:
I thought I would just cram in the first b...<b>David:</b><br /><br />I thought I would just cram in the first bit rather than produce two videos. I recorded more of Glenwood Canyon so you could get a feel for it, whilst riding a bike. I am authorized by Youtube to be able to upload longer videos, but this is my first one over 10 minutes. I recently viewed Glenwood Canyon from the air on cable and the road is a feat of engineering.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-56004250977891735542014-01-23T06:23:27.796-08:002014-01-23T06:23:27.796-08:00You're always welcome at our house Bob....than...You're always welcome at our house Bob....thanks for the mentions and kind words.redlegsrideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927757855921321097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-88725948932934965372014-01-23T06:11:55.646-08:002014-01-23T06:11:55.646-08:00That is quite the mileage in one day Bob. Nice jo...That is quite the mileage in one day Bob. Nice job. Of course it helps to have that warm welcome when you step off the bike.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-80030179482796603552014-01-23T03:36:49.996-08:002014-01-23T03:36:49.996-08:00Great video Bob. I feel like I know how to get to...Great video Bob. I feel like I know how to get to the west coast now. David Massehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09346419242154545286noreply@blogger.com