DnvrFox on Single Track - and a Sheriif interrogation to boot - Unbelievable!!
05-07-11, 06:36 AM
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Man, you sure have some nice riding country out there.
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05-07-11, 12:16 PM
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Pretty ride.
That last photo had a good shot of your finger on it. That was intentional wasn't it? Fingers are such camera lovers.
That last photo had a good shot of your finger on it. That was intentional wasn't it? Fingers are such camera lovers.
05-08-11, 07:04 PM
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Nice post DnvrFox, very beautiful out there.
Not sure you saw it but I did see a Sheriff with a sense of humor, in my did you ride post, One was behind me at a red light, just the two of us sitting there waiting, and he went on his bull horn? and said"You want to race" I turnaround and waved no thanks and busted out laughing. He was in a unmarked car so I had no idea.
Not sure you saw it but I did see a Sheriff with a sense of humor, in my did you ride post, One was behind me at a red light, just the two of us sitting there waiting, and he went on his bull horn? and said"You want to race" I turnaround and waved no thanks and busted out laughing. He was in a unmarked car so I had no idea.
05-08-11, 08:19 PM
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I had a sense of humor when I was a deputy. Met lots of pretty girls, too!
Word has it that law enforcement on up through Homeland Security are all keeping a close eye on the country's railroads right now. A result of killing bin Laden and getting his computers disclosed al Queda plans to disable major railroad links, of freight and passenger lines. The guy was just doing a good job.
That area you were riding, all around the old Greenland Ranch area, is over 7000 ft. elevation and there aren't as many goat head thistles at that elevation. Too short of summers. I used to live there.
Word has it that law enforcement on up through Homeland Security are all keeping a close eye on the country's railroads right now. A result of killing bin Laden and getting his computers disclosed al Queda plans to disable major railroad links, of freight and passenger lines. The guy was just doing a good job.
That area you were riding, all around the old Greenland Ranch area, is over 7000 ft. elevation and there aren't as many goat head thistles at that elevation. Too short of summers. I used to live there.
05-08-11, 09:05 PM
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Word has it that law enforcement on up through Homeland Security are all keeping a close eye on the country's railroads right now. A result of killing bin Laden and getting his computers disclosed al Queda plans to disable major railroad links, of freight and passenger lines. The guy was just doing a good job.
About the altitude - Parker is a bit over 6,000 feet. Is 700-900 feet going to make the difference for goatheads?
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05-09-11, 05:05 AM
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I owned real estate offices (farm & ranch and rural commercial) in Castle Rock and in Kiowa, since 1976. I don't recall seeing any goat heads in the higher stretches, but did see lots of them around Parker and Lone Tree. I think Douglas and Elbert Counties and the areas above 7000 ft. elevation to be somewhere along some natural dividing line. Likewise those pesky rattle snakes. Don't see them in the higher areas, but be really careful in the lower areas!
05-09-11, 10:00 AM
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Dnvr,
that is beautiful country. Glad you enjoyed the ride!
Bill
that is beautiful country. Glad you enjoyed the ride!
Bill
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Spruce Mtn connects to Spruce Meadow - Greenland Trail next door
Probably want a fat tire bike at least - MTB gearing better for Spruce Mtn - although not too steep anywhere. Greenland Trail head .4 miles away from Spruce Meadows Trail head can take you off road all the way to Security, via Palmer Lake & Colorado Springs.
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