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sharp.point
01-18-12, 03:19 PM
The governor office and Denver Post has announced the inaugural bike tour of Colorado eastern plain.

http://www.pedaltheplains.com/

eofelis
01-22-12, 10:50 AM
yawn
mikeybikes
01-23-12, 06:39 PM
I'll hold off on comment until I see some sort of route. Depending on the route, it could actually be an interesting ride.

jbman100
01-24-12, 06:38 PM
I'll hold off on comment until I see some sort of route. Depending on the route, it could actually be an interesting ride.
Me Too. There is some pretty country out there even if it is flat.
colorider
01-30-12, 01:43 PM
Me Too. There is some pretty country out there even if it is flat.

+1
cyccommute
02-04-12, 09:25 AM
yawn

Don't be so quick to judge. Eastern Colorado isn't Kansas...and Kansas isn't what people think it is. Southeastern Colorado has places like this

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/cyccommute/52900001.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/cyccommute/96090011.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/cyccommute/DSCN0046-1.jpg

The real reason that I go out there is for these

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/cyccommute/DSCN0033-1.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/cyccommute/IMG_0482.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/cyccommute/IMG_0490.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/cyccommute/IMG_0501.jpg

Junction may have canyons but I know they don't have anything like the above.
eofelis
02-05-12, 01:02 PM
^^ It does look a lot like western Colorado. Probably the same geology too.

We have some dinosaur tracksites, but, no, we don't have any dinosaur trackways quite like that. None that have been exposed yet anyways....
colorider
02-06-12, 01:15 PM
Where are those cyccommute? Picketwire Canyon?
eofelis
02-07-12, 11:34 AM
Yep, it is the Picketwire Canyon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purgatoire_River_track_site) site.
mje
04-23-12, 09:57 PM
I'll hold off on comment until I see some sort of route. Depending on the route, it could actually be an interesting ride.

Route announced: Yuma-Wray-Burlington
http://www.denverpost.com/breakingnews/ci_20442886/route-annouced-pedal-plains-bike-ride-across-eastern
Rx Rider
04-25-12, 09:50 AM
coming up on your right you'll notice the arid expanse of Kansas while in contrast on your left you'll see the arid expanse of Colorado. as an added bonus you'll see just how many semi's avoid the weigh stations by using the same county roads you'll be riding.
mikeybikes
04-26-12, 03:15 PM
It could still be fun I think.
boy scout 161
04-27-12, 08:30 AM
It could still be fun I think.

I have family in Yuma county and agree that it could be a fun ride. It's all about attitude and perspective I guess.