The 2017 Wild Guzzi Western Adventure, Ouray, Co

[redhawk47]

As mentioned earlier in the thread, I plan to lead two rides during the Western Adventure that will capture some of the best sites and scenery Colorado has to offer.  If you are interested in joining on one or both, please let me know as I am trying to gauge interest. 

Here is a map of the Friday ride (double click to enlarge):



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This ride will be full of scenery and great riding.  If we are lucky we will see the Durango/Silverton steam train running along the tracks as we near Durango.  Also, I recently learned that there is a Motus dealer in Dolores where I plan to stop for lunch.  I can't really imagine there being a Motus dealer there, but I will be contacting them to see if it would be worth a visit.  In the afternoon, we will traverse Lizard Head Pass and the Dallas Divide, which are two of my favorite rides in the state.

The Saturday ride map:




This ride repeats the Dallas Divide, but is otherwise about as different from Fridays ride as you could ask for.  Rather than high mountain passes, much of this ride will be traveling through the gorgeous Dolores River red rock canyon to Gateway.  We will have lunch in Gateway and visit the Gateway Auto Museum.
http://gatewayautomuseum.com/

It is not a huge museum, but the quality of the cars and the presentation makes it the best vehicle museum I have visited. 

Please let me know if you are interested in either of these rides.  They are both all day affairs, and I understand it may be too much riding for some.  If that's the case, I may propose some other options.

Special thanks to MOTOGeezer for putting these maps together for us!

Alan,
I am IN, both rides.

FWIW, from the Motus website:
Motus Four Corners
28101 Rd T.5
 Dolores, CO 81323, USA
 540-514-1013
Email This Dealer
www.motusfourcorner s.com

Google search of the phone number found this:
https://www.facebook.com/Vincent-Works-212819222073344/

[ITSec]

I'm still toying with coming up for this, but there's something seriously non-red suspenders about this KOA - $85 and up for a cabin with no bathroom or bedding? Yow!

[alanp]

I'm still toying with coming up for this, but there's something seriously non-red suspenders about this KOA - $85 and up for a cabin with no bathroom or bedding? Yow!

All that scenery comes at a cost.  Come on and join us, it is a great place to ride!  And the cabins I have seen have 2 beds, so rent one and I am sure you can find someone to share it with if you mention you are looking to do so. 

[alanp]

As an added incentive, I have contacted the Motus dealer in Dolores and they currently have 3 in stock.  We will be traveling through there on Friday 9/8 so I will set up a visit for us.  We will also be stopping for lunch in Dolores that day. 

[redhawk47]

Another gathering of Guzzis in Colorado this summer:
http://wildguzzi.com/forum/index.php?topic=90986.new#new

[Testarossa]

I'll do both events. Could hardly miss the Paonia do -- Scott has recruited me.

[Travlr]

Alanp - first thank you for putting this together.  I know it can be thankless.

For those of us who have grown soft and prefer beds to sleeping bags.
Hot showers and private bath rooms.  (Yes, we are weak)
Is there a motel you could recommend as a rally motel?. 
It need not offer any deals.  Just be a place you would recommend.
Those of us who are not campers could stay together in one place.

Mike

[LowRyter]

the town of Ouray is a couple of miles south.  There are several hotels, lodges and hot springs there.  It's a vacation spot. 

Twenty miles north is Montrose with all the discount and name brand hotels. 

[dxhall]

I thought this was a "no wimps" not-a-rally.

[alanp]

Alanp - first thank you for putting this together.  I know it can be thankless.

For those of us who have grown soft and prefer beds to sleeping bags.
Hot showers and private bath rooms.  (Yes, we are weak)
Is there a motel you could recommend as a rally motel?. 
It need not offer any deals.  Just be a place you would recommend.
Those of us who are not campers could stay together in one place.

Mike

Mike,
I can't really recommend anything because I am not personally familiar with any places, and I don't know what people require or are willing to pay.  But LowRyter is correct.  There are quite a few options in Ouray, Ridgeway to the north and Montrose further north.  I am pretty sure Montrose will be less costly and will have the most options, but it is about 30 miles away.

Also, note that the Ouray KOA has cabins which only require you to have a sleeping bag, if that is of interest.

I do suggest this.  If you find a place and wouldn't mind, why don't you post the name and the approx. cost here and then others may choose to join you.  Thanks, and hope to see you there!

[Archangel]

the town of Ouray is a couple of miles south.  There are several hotels, lodges and hot springs there.  It's a vacation spot. 

Twenty miles north is Montrose with all the discount and name brand hotels.

There is also the town of Ridgeway about 8 miles north of The KOA. Nice town with hotels, much closer than Montrose. :)

[oldbike54]

 If you go to Montrose do me a favor . Make a stop at the Red Barn restaurant and apologize to the very cute waitress whose heart I broke some years back  You'll know here when you see her .

 Dusty

[ITSec]

If you go to Montrose do me a favor . Make a stop at the Red Barn restaurant and apologize to the very cute waitress whose heart I broke some years back  You'll know here when you see her .

 Dusty

If it was far enough back that you were breaking hearts, we may have some trouble recognizing her!

[LowRyter]

There is also the town of Ridgeway about 8 miles north of The KOA. Nice town with hotels, much closer than Montrose. :)

I've stayed at the campground at Ridgway State Park (as well as the KOA).  RSP had some Yurts there to rent.  I didn't remember any hotels there but looking at google it does appear there a couple.   

BTW- Ridgway is where John Wayne movie True Grit was filmed.

[oldbike54]

If it was far enough back that you were breaking hearts, we may have some trouble recognizing her!

 Nah , not that long ago , she just had a thing for mature motorcycle riders  I promised to stop in on the return trip , took a different route ...

 Dusty

[LowRyter]

I'll bet Dusty gave her an extra tip. 

[rocker59]

Alanp - first thank you for putting this together.  I know it can be thankless.

For those of us who have grown soft and prefer beds to sleeping bags.
Hot showers and private bath rooms.  (Yes, we are weak)
Is there a motel you could recommend as a rally motel?. 
It need not offer any deals.  Just be a place you would recommend.
Those of us who are not campers could stay together in one place.

Mike

I've stayed here.  Motorcycle friendly, and they have a hot tub out by the river.

https://riversedgeouray.com/

[Archangel]

Stopped by the Ouray KOA, and this place is HUGE. I know they said they would TRY to keep us together since some are camping and some are in cabins, etc,  but I think we need to find out exactly what they are planning our we might be spread apart so far it might not be much fun. Here is the campground map.

[LowRyter]

AA-  I think the place is big enough that you guys should be able to find a spot where you can camp together.  But the cabins are in a separate area vs the tents.

[rocker59]

Stopped by the Ouray KOA, and this place is HUGE. I know they said they would TRY to keep us together since some are camping and some are in cabins, etc,  but I think we need to find out exactly what they are planning our we might be spread apart so far it might not be much fun. Here is the campground map.

It worked out fine for us in 2013.  We met up for dinner on Saturday Night in the restaurant and had BBQ.

We had a couple of campfires going at night, outside cabins, and in the mornings we met at the restaurant for coffee.

Good Times!  I really hate it that I can't make it this year.

[alanp]

What Rocker said above. 

When I set this up with the KOA I asked that they do their best to keep folks in the Moto Guzzi group together.  We will have to trust them to do that.  The key is (bold just for emphasis, I am not yelling at anyone  )

WHEN YOU MAKE YOUR RESERVATION MAKE SURE YOU TELL THEM YOU ARE WITH THE MOTO GUZZI GROUP.  IF YOU HAVE ALREADY RESERVED AND DID NOT TELL THEM, I SUGGEST CALLING THEM BACK AND REQUESTING TO BE PLACED NEAR THE GROUP. 

Thanks to everyone for the feedback and your help with this.  I am really looking forward to it, and to seeing many of you there!

[Lannis]

I attended the '13 with a cabin and if your in a cabin or camping on the ground its just not a problem.
No worries.
:-)


BTW
The cabin I rented and the others I saw had mattresses on the beds so you can most likely get away with a blanket rather than a sleeping bag, I did.

I was there but I can't remember if I was in a tent or a cabin!   I was living in Denver that year and didn't have a tent with me so maybe it was a cabin, but I was right next to ChuckH and he had a tent, so maybe I had one too .....

Oh well, it was a really nice campground and the group was pretty much together (by request) and it all worked out great, so I'm sure it will work out again .... Everyone have a good time!

Lannis

[Arizona Wayne]

I was there but I can't remember if I was in a tent or a cabin!   I was living in Denver that year and didn't have a tent with me so maybe it was a cabin, but I was right next to ChuckH and he had a tent, so maybe I had one too .....

Oh well, it was a really nice campground and the group was pretty much together (by request) and it all worked out great, so I'm sure it will work out again .... Everyone have a good time!

Lannis

When I saw you there you were in a tent  and rode the red 800 Pacific Coaster and I was on my 400 MP3.  If that was 4 years ago...my the years are going by fast for me.   

[Lannis]

When I saw you there you were in a tent  and rode the red 800 Pacific Coaster and I was on my 400 MP3.  If that was 4 years ago...my the years are going by fast for me.   

I'll trust your memory, I remember you and the MP3 but can't remember buying a tent, and I know I didn't take one with me to Denver that year ....

And the years are going by fast for everyone now, it seems.   Get out and ride .... !

Lannis

[JJ]

Someone please take / post photos of this event! :1:  

A beautiful area to ride this time of year!

[LowRyter]

Since I plan to spend the week in Colorado following the "Top of the Rockies", I'd like to check out that route to Gateway that Rocker has written about.

I am not sure if I want to use my senior pass and camp in the Black Canyon or down in Ouray.

Thanks for the map routes.   

[redhawk47]

Since I plan to spend the week in Colorado following the "Top of the Rockies", I'd like to check out that route to Gateway that Rocker has written about.

I am not sure if I want to use my senior pass and camp in the Black Canyon or down in Ouray.

Thanks for the map routes.   

John,
I will be at "Top O the Rockies"; I'll look for you.
V7II Stone, red

[Arizona Wayne]

I'll trust your memory, I remember you and the MP3 but can't remember buying a tent, and I know I didn't take one with me to Denver that year ....

And the years are going by fast for everyone now, it seems.   Get out and ride .... !

Lannis

I assumed you had a tent.  Maybe you slept under the stars. 

[Mooney78865]

Just checking back in!
I'll be swinging through for one night while doing the COBDR. I'll be leaving Clovis Ca, Wednesday, getting to Four Corners Thursday, (official start of the COBDR) Depending on how early I get to Four Corners (850 miles from my doorstep) will determine how far I get on the first leg. With a bit of luck and not a lot of weather I should be in Ouray Friday evening.  Hope to meet some of you, do a bit of bench racing, swap some lies, then push on the following morning.
See Ya there!

[azguzzirep]

Y'all know I'm coming all the way from Germany for this. Maybe a good excuse to come, or to stay away😁😁😁!

See you in September!

Tom