Top of Mount Evans

No Worries · 06-17-2010, 12:52 AM

The mountains got a bunch of snow last weekend, so my wife and her cousin wanted to hike up Mount Evans. We drove up there today with hiking boots, gloves, heavy jackets, and hats. We hiked from the end of the road to the top in half a foot of snow. When we came down I saw these bikers from St. Louis. The one guy on the bike was warming his hands with electric gloves. Some bikers kept their helmets on as they hiked to the top. The thermometer said 30 degrees, it was snowing, and the wind was at least 30mph. When we got back down to Denver, the temp was 85.

Do I take my bikes up there? I have, but my carbed bikes run like crap above 11,000 feet. These guys all had injected bikes and they said they ran great. But I bet they were down on power. I also saw five new Volkswagons that were being tested at altitude. They were all black and passed by too quickly to get a pic.

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Smittie61984 · 06-17-2010, 01:46 AM

Wow. That is insane. I've always wanted to go out towards the rockies and see the mountains.

Gas Man · 06-17-2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Smittie61984

Wow. That is insane. I've always wanted to go out towards the rockies and see the mountains.

Yeah see real mountains according to Ebbs.

"It's not a real mountain if it has trees on top instead of snow"

Particle Man · 06-17-2010, 07:43 AM

That is awesome!

LeeNetworX · 06-17-2010, 08:09 AM

Sweet pic - beautiful scenery.

the chi · 06-17-2010, 10:53 AM

Thats pretty cool, I cant imagine going from 85 to 30!

06-17-2010, 12:52 AM	#1
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Top of Mount Evans The mountains got a bunch of snow last weekend, so my wife and her cousin wanted to hike up Mount Evans. We drove up there today with hiking boots, gloves, heavy jackets, and hats. We hiked from the end of the road to the top in half a foot of snow. When we came down I saw these bikers from St. Louis. The one guy on the bike was warming his hands with electric gloves. Some bikers kept their helmets on as they hiked to the top. The thermometer said 30 degrees, it was snowing, and the wind was at least 30mph. When we got back down to Denver, the temp was 85. Do I take my bikes up there? I have, but my carbed bikes run like crap above 11,000 feet. These guys all had injected bikes and they said they ran great. But I bet they were down on power. I also saw five new Volkswagons that were being tested at altitude. They were all black and passed by too quickly to get a pic. Uploaded with ImageShack.us

06-17-2010, 01:46 AM	#2
Smittie61984 I give Squids a bad name Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Fly Over State Moto: 1996 CBR600 F3 (AKA the Flying Turd) Posts: 4,742	Wow. That is insane. I've always wanted to go out towards the rockies and see the mountains. __________________ lifts - R.I.P.

06-17-2010, 07:43 AM	#4
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	That is awesome!

06-17-2010, 08:09 AM	#5
LeeNetworX SFL Expatriate #1 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: ATL Burbs Moto: '09 Triumph Speed Triple Posts: 4,712	Sweet pic - beautiful scenery.