bikerjp

With all the "pics of your bike" threads I haven't seen this one yet. Not the highest, but with good pavement it was a nice ride.



And a couple more.

TrojanHorse

That is seriously the largest saddle bag I've ever seen not mounted to a touring bike.

Nice pics.

bt

saddle bag envy

deanp

At the top of Trail Ridge Road last summer.

bikerjp

I was touring of sorts and wanted room for extra stuff.

bikerjp

One of my bucket lists rides. Was that before they let cars on the road? Isn't the top over 12,000? Maybe the sign is under the snow.

deanp

The road was open to all traffic, it was in June. You summit just over 12,000 twice, but the visitor center and sign are below. I started at the entrance on the east side, went over the top and got picked over by Granby, if I recall correctly. It was about a 60 mile ride total.

speedwobbles

Almost 12,000 ft? Damn, I didn't realize the passes in North America went so much higher than the European ones.

Col d'Iseran a few weeks ago.

Looigi

Beat this:

Seattle Forrest

This is the highest paved road in the state; the mountain goes another 8,000 feet but you need rope, crampons, and an ice axe to get there.

bikerjp

And a sling to carry the bike...

gc3

I like the way you guys move your bikes away from the car you drove uphill in, then take the pics, before loading the bike back up and driving down the mountain...

bikerjp

Drive up? You're overthinking it. I just google for a good picture and post it. For example, here I am with my Cervelo all decked out and at over 16,000 feet on the ascent of Uturuncu.

redtires

From a couple of weeks ago...



I have pics from the tops of Trailridge and Mt. Evans....but they are actual pictures from years ago. I should scan them at some point!

sancocho

It's in there somewhere.

TinkerinWstuff

Best I've done so far - Rist Canyon summit at something around 7,900ft

KantoBoy

rdtindsm

I'll have to look through my photos. I have a group photo, more than likely with somebody's bike in the picture at 5200 meters, or about the same as the Uturuncu photo posted above. We were in Tibet on a catered tour from Lhasa to KTM, and hit close to that elevation 3 or 4 times.

hoiten22

I know not too high but the highest I have been on my bike! Central Idaho

znomit

Had to leave the country to get a decent climb in

Dalai

North American climbs are far higher! Highest I hit in France was Cime de la Bonette at 2802m... Highest in CA Mosquito Flat is already taller at 3124m, Mt Evans in CO is the highest paved road in North America at 4315m!

I rode many of the higher paved roads in CA, CO and AZ on a road trip last year... I had Mt Evans all to myself as the gate was locked at Echo Lake due to landslides up higher due to flooding in the area. It was actually the day after I rode Trail Ridge Road from Grand Lake to just short of Estes Park return; wondering why all the traffic was one way from Estes Park only finding out afterwards that is was the only open road out of town!

Mt Evans



Pikes Peak only a few feet shorter the following day.

bikerjp

I've been there

I don't think that 12% grade sign on the way down is right. My Garmin always shows something around 20%.

Machka 

Well, there are these ones ...


https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...ckgrounds.html

https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...rade-sign.html

https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...ade-signs.html

https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...bs-w-pics.html



But I can add this one to the photo list:
https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...o-threads.html

Seattle Forrest

Chinook Pass, on Rainier, sits at about 5,500 feet. It was closed to auto traffic so the riding was excellent.



The PCT goes over the wooden bridge.

thump55

I can't get the flippin' camera focused quick enough to take a pic after I throw my bike in the air.

But trust me, it's pretty high up.