Colorado 2013

This has always been one of my favorite trips.There is something about riding in the Rocky Mountains that is very special to me. So I took off from Phoenix on a Saturday morning and rode the first leg of the trip to Durango. This part of the trip is the least scenic, so the only picture is the one above welcoming me to the Centennial State.

After a nice meal and a relaxing evening in Durango, it was time to hit the road and start exploring the majestic scenery Colorado has to offer. I rode through some familiar roads, but also tried to take some new ones to discover unseen sites. I succeeded. :-)

At the top of Monarch pass I was tempted to take the little tramway that takes you all the way to the top. The quickly approaching storm changed my mind. You gotta love the weather in the Rockies!

On the next day, after spending the night in Golden with friends, it was time to cover my old stomping grounds: the Rocky Mountain National Park. In through Grand Lake and out in Estes Park.

On the next day, a little more of Estes Park  and its picturesque downtown shops where you can get anything and everything Colorado. Then down to Loveland and Denver - the Mile High City - with its many attractions and a night life that offers options to all tastes.

Then it was time to head west and explore some new roads. I honestly didn't care about the bad weather as I turned south after Glenwood Springs to find roads where I had not ridden before.

The last night was also spent in Durango where I sat and watched the rain fall, finding great satisfaction on the journey I had just completed and wondering where my next adventure would take me...