Hammy
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 337
Age: 35
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Points: 1095
Registration date: 2010-05-22
 |  Subject: Re: Deal's Gap Photos/Ride to Deal's Gap  Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:18 am | |
| The video was sped up -- actual road speeds are 30mph on the Dragon. Deal's Gap is about 750 miles from my home in Philadelphia, but you'll have to go through the Smokeys to get there (at least, the way I went). Very lovely area -- you could call it a motorist's mecca. |
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The Scootist
Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 484
Age: 54
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Points: 1675
Registration date: 2009-01-23
| | Subject: Re: Deal's Gap Photos/Ride to Deal's Gap Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:28 am | |
| Hammy:
That is a great video. If you guys are into those kind of roads, then you really need to come to Colorado. Along the front range we have 7 or 8 roads that follow along rivers that are coming out of the mountains. These roads are every bit as twisty as the Tail and are a lot of fun to ride. Let me know if you ever get out here and I will take you for a sweet ride.
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Hammy
Touring Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 337
Age: 35
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Points: 1095
Registration date: 2010-05-22
| | Subject: Re: Deal's Gap Photos/Ride to Deal's Gap Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:34 am | |
| I sure would love to ride in Colorado. I drove through in my car and had a great time. It'll have to be an extended trip though, cos I don't think anyone wants to do a 50CC (coast to coast in under 50hrs) with me and then take their time back. |
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Opalsboy
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1279
Age: 67
Location: Rison, Arkansas
Points: 2694
Registration date: 2009-01-10
| | Subject: Re: Deal's Gap Photos/Ride to Deal's Gap Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:48 am | |
| Hi Scoot... I second the idea of making the trip to Colorado. My wife and I made that trip back last fall to Colorado Springs and then made the trip from Royal George around the west side of the mountain range along the Arkansas River for most of that. Wonderful ride.
The really bad (if there is a bad) part of that trip is the gazillion miles through Western Kansas going and Western OK coming home. The first half gazillion was all right, but the last half was forever. Flat plains start to look alike after a few hours. I guess if you are raised on the side of a mountain, flat country might be fun to see just because it is new. We loved the trip and will probably do it again, because Colorado IS worth the effort. AND I love Kansas and Oklahoma. Lot of sights to see in those states. But as a superintendent once told me when he was talking to me about coming to his school to teach. "We are out here where you look 'Out, not up' " He wasn't exaggerating. The roads were great and if you want to go fast, go for it.
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The Scootist
Silver Wing Rider
Number of posts: 484
Age: 54
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Points: 1675
Registration date: 2009-01-23
| | Subject: Re: Deal's Gap Photos/Ride to Deal's Gap Fri Jul 30, 2010 9:53 am | |
| If you get here, stop in one of the local bike shops and pick up a copy of this little pocket map that shows a lot of local rides that take you in a loop through the foothills. The rides vary from 50 to 60 miles up to more than 300 miles or so. There are so many options.
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