Any Friday rides planned?

[peltz.chris]

Are there any meetups planned for Friday morning to head over to Meeker.

If not, I will either take the route thru Estes Park (us34 to us40) if I can get a morning RMNP reservation, or I will take the northern route thru Walden.

[sfr4201]

I have no morning meet ups planned for Friday,other than Dan and myself traveling by car.lf anyone else is leading a ride,please post on this site or our Facebook page.Remember to pack plenty of fluids as well,suppose to be a hot one on Friday!

                       E-Steve

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[Jim Baker]

I was going to ask the same thing ... starting from the Springs, am I just solo riding all the way?  Is there a place/time I can meet someone?

On Mon, Jul 13, 2026 at 8:21 PM peltz.chris <peltz...@gmail.com> wrote:

Are there any meetups planned for Friday morning to head over to Meeker.

If not, I will either take the route thru Estes Park (us34 to us40) if I can get a morning RMNP reservation, or I will take the northern route thru Walden.

[Robert Wendl]

All,

Denise and I will be taking northern route this and will be in Cheyenne Thursday night. See our route plan below.

  

Time	Distance	Instruction
DAY 1
2:22 PM	0.0	1  Depart 23rd Ave, Columbus, NE 68601 on 53rd St (West) for 0.5 mi
2:23 PM	0.5	Turn LEFT (South) onto 33rd Ave [Median Rd] for 0.9 mi
2:26 PM	1.4	Keep STRAIGHT onto 33rd Ave for 1.1 mi
2:29 PM	2.5	Keep STRAIGHT onto US-30 [US-81] for 61.1 mi
3:36 PM	63.6	Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto E Capital Ave for 1.4 mi
3:38 PM	65.1	Turn RIGHT (North) onto Sky Park Rd for 1.0 mi
3:40 PM	66.1	Turn LEFT (West) onto CR-37 [E Airport Rd] for 2.0 mi
3:42 PM	68.1	Keep STRAIGHT onto US-281 [W Airport Rd] for 1.7 mi
3:45 PM	69.8	Keep RIGHT onto Ramp for 0.3 mi towards SR-2 / Broken Bow
3:45 PM	70.0	Keep STRAIGHT onto Local road(s) for 10 yds
3:45 PM	70.0	Turn LEFT (West) onto SR-2 [W NE-2] for 60.0 mi
4:44 PM	130.1	Keep STRAIGHT onto US-183 [SR-2] for 0.5 mi
4:44 PM	130.6	Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-2 [SR-92] for 16.6 mi
5:00 PM	147.2	2  Arrive Broken Bow
		End of day
DAY 2
9:00 AM	147.2	Depart Broken Bow on SR-2 [SR-92] (West) for 66.3 mi
		Check your departure time; the next stop is in a different time zone.
9:57 AM	213.5	Keep STRAIGHT onto US-83 [SR-2] for 1.2 mi
9:58 AM	214.7	Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-2 [Sandhills Journey Scenic Byway] for 124.0 mi
11:54 AM	338.7	Road name changes to US-385 [SR-2] for 131 yds
11:54 AM	338.8	Road name changes to SR-2 [W 3rd St] for 1.3 mi
11:57 AM	340.1	Turn LEFT (South) onto US-385 [CR-61] for 24.1 mi
12:17 PM	364.3	Keep RIGHT onto Local road(s) for 0.1 mi
12:17 PM	364.4	Bear RIGHT (West) onto SR-62A Link for 9.0 mi
12:25 PM	373.4	Keep STRAIGHT onto US-26 for 17.5 mi
12:41 PM	390.9	Turn LEFT (South-West) onto E 20th St for 1.1 mi
12:44 PM	392.0	Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-71 Bus [Broadway] for 0.3 mi
		Check local time; this stop is in a different time zone.
12:45 PM	392.4	3  At Scottsbluff, stay on SR-71 Bus [Broadway] (South) for 0.8 mi
12:46 PM	393.2	Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-71 Bus [10th St] for 2.2 mi
12:50 PM	395.4	Bear RIGHT (South) onto SR-71 Bus for 65 yds
12:50 PM	395.4	Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-71 Bus [Kimball Ave] for 1.1 mi
12:52 PM	396.5	Bear RIGHT (West) onto SR-71 Bus, then immediately turn LEFT (South) onto State Hwy 71 [CR-21] for 0.5 mi
12:53 PM	397.0	Road name changes to Highway 71 [CR-21] for 0.1 mi
12:53 PM	397.1	Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto SR-71 [CR-21] for 41.0 mi towards SR-71 S
1:41 PM	438.1	Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-80 for 19.9 mi towards I-80 W
1:58 PM	458.1	At exit 1, turn RIGHT onto Ramp for 0.3 mi towards SR-53B LINK / Pine Bluffs
1:58 PM	458.4	Turn RIGHT (North) onto I-80 Bus [US-30] for 0.2 mi
1:58 PM	458.5	Turn LEFT (West) onto I-80 Bus [US-30 Bus] for 1.2 mi
1:59 PM	458.9	Entering Wyoming
2:00 PM	459.7	4  At Pine Bluffs, stay on I-80 Bus [US-30 Bus] (West) for 0.8 mi
2:02 PM	460.4	Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-80 [US-30] for 39.2 mi towards I-80 W / US-30 W
2:35 PM	499.6	At exit 362, turn RIGHT onto Ramp for 0.2 mi towards I-180 / US-85 / Greeley Colo / Central Ave
2:36 PM	499.9	Keep LEFT to stay on Ramp for 32 yds
2:36 PM	499.9	Turn RIGHT (North) onto I-180 [I-25 Bus] for 1.1 mi
2:37 PM	500.9	Road name changes to I-25 Bus [US-85] for 0.3 mi
2:38 PM	501.2	Turn LEFT (West) onto (E) 20th St for 0.4 mi
2:40 PM	501.6	5  Arrive Cheyenne
		End of day
DAY 3
9:00 AM	501.6	Depart Cheyenne on W 20th St (West) for 0.3 mi
9:00 AM	501.9	Turn LEFT (South) onto Dillon Ave for 0.3 mi
9:01 AM	502.1	Turn RIGHT (West) onto I-80 Bus [US-30] for 1.9 mi
9:05 AM	504.1	Turn RIGHT onto Ramp for 0.3 mi towards I-80 W / US-30 W / Laramie
9:05 AM	504.3	Take Ramp (RIGHT) onto I-80 [US-30] for 45.3 mi
9:44 AM	549.6	At exit 313, turn RIGHT onto Ramp for 0.4 mi towards US-287 / 3rd Street / FT Collins Colo
9:45 AM	550.0	Keep RIGHT to stay on Ramp for 87 yds
9:45 AM	550.1	Turn RIGHT (North) onto US-287 [S 3rd St] for 0.9 mi
9:46 AM	551.0	Turn RIGHT (East) onto I-80 Bus [US-30] for 0.2 mi
9:47 AM	551.1	6  At Laramie, return West on I-80 Bus [US-30] for 0.2 mi
9:47 AM	551.3	Turn RIGHT (North) onto I-80 Bus [US-287] for 0.3 mi
9:48 AM	551.6	Turn LEFT (West) onto WY-130 [WY-230] for 2.1 mi
9:51 AM	553.7	Keep STRAIGHT onto WY-230 [Jackson St] for 40.0 mi
10:25 AM	593.6	Entering Colorado
10:25 AM	593.6	Road name changes to SR-127 for 9.1 mi
10:36 AM	602.7	Keep STRAIGHT onto SR-125 for 14.6 mi
10:51 AM	617.3	Turn RIGHT (West) onto SR-14 for 32.8 mi
11:21 AM	650.1	Turn RIGHT (North) onto US-40 for 25.0 mi
11:49 AM	675.2	Turn RIGHT (North-East) onto 10th St for 65 yds
11:50 AM	675.2	7  At Steamboat Springs, return South-West on 10th St for 65 yds
11:50 AM	675.3	Turn RIGHT (North-West) onto US-40 [Lincoln Ave] for 42.9 mi
12:35 PM	718.2	Turn LEFT (South) onto SR-13 [SR-789] for 46.5 mi
1:16 PM	764.7	8  Arrive Meeker

 

Bob Wendl

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[Richard Hansen]

Steve, Chris and any others interested.

I am planning to meet Vince at Launch Espresso at 9:30 on Friday.

I am planning to follow routes 40 and 6 where possible and I-70 when necessary.

Probably a couple of stops for gas and hydration/coffee,

I am riding a Scrambler, so probably not a super fast pace.

Turn right at Rifle to get to Meeker.

Rich Hansen

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[Albert Miller]

Chris,

I would be up to meet with you somewhere north of Denver and ride over through Walden and on to Meeker. I wouldn't be able to leave Littleton until 8am at the earliest. That would put me up around I25 and hwy 392 about 915ish. I would defer to you for a meeting spot. 

My concern with Estes Park and through RMNP would be long lines to get in, and slow tourist traffic with a 35mph speed limit.

Does anyone know if the fires north of Rabbit Ears are causing traffic issues? The last report I saw was that they fires were still fairly small.

Cheers,

Al Miller

[Bullet Bob]

Still noodling route options for Friday, but will plan to depart from Launch Espresso too, around 9:30.  Should post route by this evening.

BB

[Tavis Aitken]

I would be up for joining any of the groups, but I do worry about RMNP unless you get there early. 

I would prefer to avoid i70 if possible though so the northern route sounds like more what I am thinking. 

 -= Tavis =-

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[Jim Baker]

I'm planning on coming north from Fairplay to Silverthorne and would welcome anyone who wants to meet and ride from there. 

I'm planning to go up to Kremmling and work my way over from there.  I'm still researching, trying to determine the condition of County Rd 8 between Yampa and Meeker.  It's paved on both ends and I'm seeing it's well-maintained gravel in the middle for about 40 miles.  It's supposedly beautiful and I've never ridden it.   If that doesn't pan out I'll just go the northern route through Steamboat and Craig and back down.  

Hit me up if you want to meet up and ride the second half together.  

Cheers,

Jim

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[robert sheehan]

The Flat Tops Scenic Byway https://meekerchamber.com/flat-tops-scenic-byway/ between Yampa and Meeker looks promising. From what I have read, about half of its 82 miles are paved.

Bob

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[Jim Baker]

Heh, I didn't know it had a name; I just look for squiggly lines on the map ;)

I just checked it out in detail and it's very easy dirt.  So my route is Silverthorne - Kremmling - Yampa - Meeker via Flat Tops.  If you'd like to join me, give a shout. 

Cheers,

Jim

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[robert sheehan]

I'll be coming up US40 through Winter Park to Kremmling, where I'll catch CO134. Next stop: Toponas (CO131) and then to Yampa.

At this point, I don't know when I'll be in Kremmling.

Bob

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[robert sheehan]

Jim:

Do you have an iPhone? If so, send me the number and I'll add you to the "Find My" app, and then you'll be able to track me.

Bob

[peltz.chris]

Tavis - at this point, I am leaning to meeting Bob and Denise in Cheyenne at 9am. It's a short ride for me and I haven't yet done the Cheyenne to Walden route. I was wanting to do RMNP, but I don't yet have a pass and there is the potential for long lines. I'm guessing lane filtering in this instance would be frowned upon. 🙂 

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[Norman Wright]

Personally, i would never ride RMNP in  th e summer due to traffic . Cheyenne to Walden is great if go over the Snowy Range which is what Bob is likely to do. WALXDEN THEN TO US 40 is good too 

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[robert sheehan]

Last year, Adam and I got to RMNP before the timed entry window. Of course, that meant we left Steamboat Springs around 05:00. Traffic in the park wasn't bad at that hour.

Bob

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