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    Walden Trip 09-10-11

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    This document summarizes a motorcycle trip from Loveland, Colorado to Walden, Colorado in September 2011. It provides details of the six legs of the trip, including mileage, scenery, stops, and conversations had along the way. Key points include beautiful views of Horsetooth Reservoir on the first leg, a scenic break at Stove Prairie Road, views of Poudre Canyon on the second leg, stopping at Cameron Pass rest stop, an unexpected construction delay on the third leg, and learning about the history and culture of Walden from locals there on the fourth leg. The trip concluded after 284 total miles round trip from Erie.

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    This document summarizes a motorcycle trip from Loveland, Colorado to Walden, Colorado in September 2011. It provides details of the six legs of the trip, including mileage, scenery, stops, and conversations had along the way. Key points include beautiful views of Horsetooth Reservoir on the first leg, a scenic break at Stove Prairie Road, views of Poudre Canyon on the second leg, stopping at Cameron Pass rest stop, an unexpected construction delay on the third leg, and learning about the history and culture of Walden from locals there on the fourth leg. The trip concluded after 284 total miles round trip from Erie.

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    This document summarizes a motorcycle trip from Loveland, Colorado to Walden, Colorado in September 2011. It provides details of the six legs of the trip, including mileage, scenery, stops, and conversations had along the way. Key points include beautiful views of Horsetooth Reservoir on the first leg, a scenic break at Stove Prairie Road, views of Poudre Canyon on the second leg, stopping at Cameron Pass rest stop, an unexpected construction delay on the third leg, and learning about the history and culture of Walden from locals there on the fourth leg. The trip concluded after 284 total miles round trip from Erie.

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    Walden Trip 09-10-11

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    This document summarizes a motorcycle trip from Loveland, Colorado to Walden, Colorado in September 2011. It provides details of the six legs of the trip, including mileage, scenery, stops, and conversations had along the way. Key points include beautiful views of Horsetooth Reservoir on the first leg, a scenic break at Stove Prairie Road, views of Poudre Canyon on the second leg, stopping at Cameron Pass rest stop, an unexpected construction delay on the third leg, and learning about the history and culture of Walden from locals there on the fourth leg. The trip concluded after 284 total miles round trip from Erie.

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    Loveland to Walden

    September 10, 2011

    First leg (A-B): Wilson north, Harmony / 38E west, Centennial / 23 north along Horsetooth Resevoir (nice views), Rist Canyon west to intersection at Stove Prairie Rd, 31 miles, 40-45 minutes. Point of interest (C): Gas at Echo Park at 52 mile mark. 2 pumps, no super. FYI. Second leg (B-D): Hwy 14 west 37 miles to Cameron Pass rest stop 78 at mile mark. Third leg (D-E): Hwy 14 west 31 miles all the way to Walden at 109 mile mark. Elapsed time to Walden 2 hrs 50 minutes.

    WHERE'S WALDEN?

    Leg 1
    Loveland to Stove Prairie 31 miles

    Four riders: John (Yamaha R6), Shawn (Yamaha R1), Rick (MV Agusta), and Ian (Ducati 1098). Perfect weather and nice views from a goodly height above Horsetooth Resevoir as the road runs along the spine, with Fort Collins and the plains to the east and the resevoir to the west. Rist Canyon is a very nice road and was almost completely devoid of traffic. The intersection at Stove Prairie Road is scenic and peaceful, a good place to stop for a break. In the spring it is green, green, green, and absolutely gorgeous.

    Leg 2
    Stove Prairie to Cameron Pass 37 miles

    Facilities

    Where we parked What we saw


    Beautiful views through Poudre Canyon. Took a break at the rest stop near Cameron Pass. Met and talked to several other motorcycling enthusiasts. Used the facilities. Forgot to take photos. The image of the rest stop shows what it would look like in winter, although having ridden the pass when it was snowing I wouldn't necessarily recommend it.

    Local character and fount of information

    The bench

    John

    Ian

    Leg 3
    Cameron Pass to Walden 31 miles
    Unplanned stop for a highway construction delay. Shawn had to turn back to make it home in time. Ate too much for breakfast so we didn't eat lunch. Instead, spent the better part of an hour in Walden sitting on a bench talking to locals and passersby. What we learned:
    Walden has 2 industries: cattle and logging Walden is 60 miles from anything Last winter it got down to -60F but it was only for one day. The rest of the week was -10. Jackson county has 1300 residents and covers 1800 sq miles. It has less than 2 people per sq mile and thus is considered a frontier.
    Rick

    Not much traffic, had some good runs. Did not see any moose. Wrong time of day. Seats are starting to feel hard.

    Leg 4
    Walden to Stove Prairie 73 miles

    Seats are now definitely hard and knees are starting to creak. Picked up some goodies, sat again on a bench, and enjoyed the afternoon. Talked to a local guy who drove a Plymota. That is a 1938 Plymouth sedan mounted onto a Toyota 4x4 chassis.

    John Ian Rick's beer

    Leg 5
    Stove Prairie to Masonville 19 miles

    Ian proves it is possible to fuel up without dismounting. A full tank is a happy thing. Took a swing around Carter Lake on the way home. Total miles round trip from Erie: 284. Left around 7 AM, returned around 5 PM.

    Leg 6
    Masonville to Closest Gas 7 miles

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