Forum CEO HispanicSlammer Posted January 1, 2007 Forum CEO Share Posted January 1, 2007 Video Preview Last summer Reddog, Giraffe and I took a 500 mile loop to the Black Canyon, (posted in the ride archive) we had a great time. Bill and Scott are both faster than I am so I was playing catch up most of the day - I hate to admit it but they were getting away from me at times. Which is what is shown in this video, I like riding with faster guys cause I expose my strengths and weakness as a rider. This video is one of the former!~ Though still a good video of a fantastic section of road in Central Colorado near Gunnison, hwy 114 at Cotchetopa Canyon. THE MAP map link The road is only about 17 miles long along the canyon then it straitens out considerably and heads over a pass, it was the scene of a couple of accidents the 4 times I have ridden it. The first time was again with Bill where a semi truck hauling live chickens overturned in a 90 degree turn - spilling chickens out all over the place! Bill and I were at full lean when we came up on a highway patrol man who waved us up to his window! We thought were were about to get the riot act but instead he just warned us about the overturned truck around the corner. Then Sport-touring.net had their national meet here in Colorado 2 years ago and I led a group of bikes into the canyon and 3 of them went off the road in the same corner! Unfortunately one rider broke his back and two others suffered damage to their bikes, it only now that the downed rider is starting to recover ~ I still feel a bad about what happened. So I am more than aware that this road is a dog that bites and doesn't bark! So as such I always feel a bit pensive about riding it very fast. Not so with my two buddies who dropped me like a hot potato after 4 turns! Me riding all wide eyed looking for cars hidden in the bushes ready to pull out in front of me at any moment! There is a small creek along the side of the road which feeds the thick bushes along the road, there are driveways and camping sites all along the way which sort of freaks me out a bit so I am always on alert! The Terrain The road is mostly in a rocky canyon of the height of 12 story buildings, mostly scrub oak and brush then it gives way to dense evergreens, its pretty much flat and difficult to see where the turns go, as some of them are very long turns where your leaned over constantly 180 degrees into the turn then dashing off in the other direction. It is a challenging ride and fun - I had fun anyway! THE VIDEO :goofy: Cotchetopa Canyon Video runs for 5 minutes - music by Metheny/Mehldau contemporary jazz wmv format 1mb/sec enjoy its too cold to go riding for me! attached is the streets and trips file and the google earth file Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinyminds Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Looks like a fun place to ride, beautiful scenory. I don't really miss the turns until I watch vid's like this. Sux about the injured ridings a couple years ago. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soichiro Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Nice video once again H.S.. My wife and I have been to the black canyon of the gunnison. How far away is this road. I think I remember the crash where the rider got hurt. At least the rider is getting better. I like that road. It looks like one could definetly go way too fast rather easily. Hayden could probaly take those curves at 160 :thumbsup: . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum CEO HispanicSlammer Posted January 1, 2007 Author Forum CEO Share Posted January 1, 2007 Nice video once again H.S.. My wife and I have been to the black canyon of the gunnison. How far away is this road. Not far at all about 1/2 hour from the hwy 92 turn off, if you click the map link you can scroll left and see it, The town of Gunnison is only about 5 minutes away from the turn off. We just ride to the end of the Canyon and turn around and do it again, the road continues to Saguach and its somwhat interesting with sweepers and a mountain pass, then you end up in the gunbarrel of the San Luis Valley strait flat farmland along the boarder to New Mexico, its a nice ride if your heading to Taos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobie1dog Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Another great video Miguel. Thanks for posting it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dr.toto Posted January 3, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted January 3, 2007 I'm knee deep in snow and ice. Lots of people have no electricity. I needed something to cheer me up. Excellent choice. After the video I poped in "The Way Up" cd and I may live another day. Good job. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Nice video once again H.S.. My wife and I have been to the black canyon of the gunnison. How far away is this road. Not far at all about 1/2 hour from the hwy 92 turn off, if you click the map link you can scroll left and see it, The town of Gunnison is only about 5 minutes away from the turn off. We just ride to the end of the Canyon and turn around and do it again, the road continues to Saguach and its somwhat interesting with sweepers and a mountain pass, then you end up in the gunbarrel of the San Luis Valley strait flat farmland along the boarder to New Mexico, its a nice ride if your heading to Taos! How fast were you going thru the tighter turns, just trying to get an idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum CEO HispanicSlammer Posted January 11, 2007 Author Forum CEO Share Posted January 11, 2007 Nice video once again H.S.. My wife and I have been to the black canyon of the gunnison. How far away is this road. Not far at all about 1/2 hour from the hwy 92 turn off, if you click the map link you can scroll left and see it, The town of Gunnison is only about 5 minutes away from the turn off. We just ride to the end of the Canyon and turn around and do it again, the road continues to Saguach and its somwhat interesting with sweepers and a mountain pass, then you end up in the gunbarrel of the San Luis Valley strait flat farmland along the boarder to New Mexico, its a nice ride if your heading to Taos! How fast were you going thru the tighter turns, just trying to get an idea. We never strayed from the posted speed limit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2007 Share Posted January 11, 2007 Thanks for the new video. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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