Gunnison Spodefest

[CO Dan]

Hey y'all,

I live in Gunnison, Colorado, which is generally considered a pretty good riding area.

Just wondered how many would be interested in a spodefest around the first part of July, after the snow is gone but before the thundershowers?

BTW, what would I be getting myself into here? What makes a good spodefest?

Thx,

 

[CR Swade]

There are some of us from here in Mo and Ks that plan on coming out towards the end of July/first part of Aug.

 

[CJ Rider]

Let see... Gunnison... Do you consider Tayor Park part of the Gunnison trails that you're thinking of riding for this Spodefest?

 

[colorado-high]

Make it a Taylor Park ride.More trails and camping.

 

[W.P.EXC]

You could count me and a couple buddies in :cool:

 

[tinman]

Make note of the RMEC enduro schedule. Calamity Pass is a National this year in Rand CO on 7/14. (Up by South Park.) In the middle of Aug would be pretty good.

I second a Taylor Park Spode Fest!

 

[CO Dan]

Actually, I was thinking Taylor Park, not actuall Gunnison trails. Don't know how the town would feel about 100 dirt bikers riding up and down the streets!:D

Yes, Taylor Park for sure.

 

[CJ Rider]

Mid-August sounds great for a Taylor Park spodefest!

 

[Rodzilla]

Count me in.

 

[96XRBoy]

My brother and I were planning a trip to CO around the first part out July and are look for trail to ride, so a group ride would be great. You can count us in for the first part of july.
:cool:

 

[DirtFamily]

We hope to be there....

John and Katie

 

[W.P.EXC]

Looks like you got several responses, so whens it gonna be? :cool:

 

[DirtFamily]

Let's set a time frame....some July responses and some mid-late Aug....??

 

[tx246]

can we ride to the bottom of the canyon?

just kidding. ive been to the black several times and still cant believe it when i see it again. most awesome landscape IMHO.

 

[96XRBoy]

Time Frame?

Has anyone desided on dates yet? I will put in two votes for the first part of July.:cool:

 

[Moteaux]

I would be up for trying to make the ride if it were in the first part of the month... any month due to my work schedule. As of now, I work in the Gulf of Mexico and am usually gone for 2 weeks at a time in the mid to latter part of the month.

Tried to plan on the Reno ride, but due to work and an ill timed hand injury I will not be attending. Maybe next year on that one. I have never ridden in Colorado. The closest I have been is the Tres Ritos area near Taos, New Mexico right by the Sipapu(sp?) Ski Basin.

Keep us informed!

 

[Milquetoast]

Sorry to budge in here but where is Taylor Park? I used to live in Gunnison and the only place we knew to ride was called "Hartmann's Rocks" or something, west end of town behind the airport.

 

[jeb]

I'd love to come out and meet you Dan but it looks like our Spodefest trip will involve Idaho in late August this year with the infamous David Jones.

 

[High Lord Gomer]

Originally posted by jeb
with the infamous David Jones.

Just don't be surprised if he hands you a small rubber thing and asks if you know what it is.

(That's how he meets people at a spodefest) :eek:

 

[geremacheks]

I've been riding the mtns in Wy. every year. Love to try Colorado. In Wy, dry conditons start about the end of June and start of July, and beyond. I vote for a time when there is great riding conditions, if that can be guessed. I'd love to see this planned, and hope to make it. Be great meeting a bunch of new riders.

For a start, all we need is a date, and maybe a place to stay (camp). That should get it rolling...

 

[geremacheks]

Is this plan locked in a coma?

Let's get this ride rolling. I personally don't know the area but I'd like to get this started. Date? Where? Details? Done. It's Taylor Park, June 29...I'll make this a two week trip. Anybody want to meet me there and show me where the trails are? And is Taylor Park on the map? Thanks.

 

[Trailryder42]

Yes, Taylor Park is on the map. Just look for the reservoir. Check out last years Taylor spodefest pics at my link below.

 

[MTRIDER]

I'll vote for the June 28-29-30 !!!!

Ill also be there the following week...

Co Dan, Can you get to Marble by trail from Taylor ?

 

[CO Dan]

Okay, okay...

First, my humble apologies....

I started this thread and then ignored it. The thought of trying to organize a Spodefest became a bit intimidating, since it's all I can do to organize my brain to face coffee in the morning.

I'm now reading the "Strick-Reno Spodefest" to get an idea of what must be organized.

MTRider - I will look at my maps tonight and let you know what it looks like. If it looks possible (and it probably is) I'll try to ride it in June and let you know. I've only ridden in Taylor about 5 times so I don't know it that well.

To all interested in a Taylor Park SF- I'm not promising anything, but I'm lookin' into it. It is a fantastic place to ride.

In any case, I'll happily meet anyone that comes here and ride around, as long as you're willing to pick me and my bike off the rocks and roots whenever it gets tired of me and throws me off.

TrailRyder42 - I looked at your pictures of Sargents. They looked familiar as I've been there many times. I've worked out a really nice 55 mile loop from the Long Branch station around the top of the mountains and back again.

I'll get back to you shortly.

Thx,
Dan

 

[Nverfastenuf]

Taylor would be awesome. Neat singletrack. If winter wants to get ugly(doesn't look like it will now though), there could still be snow in the trees and on the high passes!!!! We ride the area quite a bit and the trails are diverse and the scenery unequaled (in my 02). It would be cool to see a ride up there.