Anniversary trip

[Fletch]

So my bride thought we should “do something fun” for our anniversary. I had ridden a section of the COBDR last year and she loved the photos of all the passes around Ouray/Telluride/Silverton, so we decided to check them out 2-up. The only problem is the 12 hour drive to get there. That was two long of a ride on the 1190 for her to remain pleasant company so I did the unthinkable and loaded a perfectly good motorcycle into my pickup and we headed south. I unloaded the poor machine as soon as we arrived to avoid any bad juju from this most despicable treatment of such a fine machine.

We rode less than 400 miles in 3 days, but the scenery was fantastic










It was a great get away and although she had to walk a couple hundred yards due to getting stuck in loose rock or a couple steep rocky downhills she never complained and has more trust in me than I have in myself sometimes!! This was the top of Ophir pass, she had to walk the last hundred yards but loved it:

[Robmicgrn]

Very cool!!!!!

[Abercrombie]

I didn't know Ophir was doable on a big bike never mind two up.  I'm going to have to add that to my future Tenere ride plans some day.

[Fletch]

2-up is a little challenging.  But definitely doable. She did have to walk a little ways.  Imogene (?) was a little tougher.  Heated the rear brake until it failed and had to hit the kill switch and use the clutch as the rear brake. all the rest were easy. 

[locopny]

well happy anniversary.  That sounds like a great trip. 

[ADV Piglet]

Looks amazing!

Where was that second picture taken? That looks fun.

[Fletch]

Looks amazing!

Where was that second picture taken? That looks fun.

pretty sure that is Imogene pass, between Ouray and Telluride.