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Well, we made it to the top of Pikes Peak on 6-16-2018
So the good, the bad and the ugly......(and a chuckle)
The Ugly
For anyone going west thru Kansas into Colorado on K96.
Take I70! Then go south from Limon Co.
Eads to Kit Carson (credit card gas pump only) to Pumkin Center
the road SUCKS. Extreme ROUGH and both the HD Triglide and my
old Valkyrie Motortrike were bottoming out a lot.
Do NOT eat at Dennys in Limon!
The Bad
Due to a late start
Temps were pushing 100 degrees by the time we got to Tribune Kansas
Wind for Kansas was not bad. IE 15 mph
It was a long hot trip west to Colorado Springs
Coming back, it got hot at Colby. We fought 25 to 30 mph winds all the way back to
central Kansas
The Good
The motel at Manitou Springs was a good buy for the money
The staff at Magnuson Hotel were great and the Italian place next
door is outstanding
The ride up and back down went well. I had some concerns about the carbs on my 1997 Honda Valkyrie
and going that high up. Had absolutely no problems.
The donuts at the top are worth eating. (at least a couple) GRIN
Also stop at the tourist trap on the way up. I think it was about 1/2 up.
You really need your picture with bigfoot and I am sure the wife will need
a pikes peak hoodie GRIN
And the chuckle, IT FREAKING SLEETED THE LAST THREE MILES GOING UP)
Per the sweet young thang in the skin tight tshirt and shorts at the top.
HEY, ITS COLD UP HERE!
Edited to add......full face helmets are wonderful when it is sleeting. I would also suggest taking your rain gear along with your leathers and winter gloves, EVEN IN THE SUMMER!
