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corky
Chino Valley, AZ
USA
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Topic started on 08/22/2003 at 3:19:42 PM
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Go here for pictures and description. Thanks for looking, Corky http://www.pbase.com/corky1/crested_butte_03  |
  1993 XT350
Blueribbon Coalition Member # 34313, AMA # 199311 - Charter Life Member
"Keep The Rubberside Down" |
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bluestragler
Canon City, CO
USA
545 Posts |
Posted on 08/22/2003 at 4:12:32 PM
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| Thanks for sharing your Crested Buette ride with us. Would you recommend it for younger riders? Looks like one I might try with my younger sons. |
'01 XR400, '97 XR250, '96 XR200, '91 XR200, '99 XR100, '96 XR80 |
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SkullKid
Warren, MI
USA
184 Posts |
Posted on 08/22/2003 at 6:06:03 PM
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| I am not the best rider in the world but I think that I hae riden much harder trails but I would love to try a trail where I do not have to work as much |
Skullified 01 xr80r |
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corky
Chino Valley, AZ
USA
281 Posts |
Posted on 08/22/2003 at 6:28:06 PM
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| Their are easy trail roads,and easy single track, lots of med type trails( C+& B), then some other butt puckering trails. What ever trails you ride in this area make sure the rider can go up hills and down hills. Everthing is up and down. If the trail becomes to tough turn around and take another. As long as your riding all the trails are good. I would be nice if someone was along that knows the area. Good luck, Corky |
1993 XT350
Blueribbon Coalition Member # 34313, AMA # 199311 - Charter Life Member
"Keep The Rubberside Down" |
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bluestragler
Canon City, CO
USA
545 Posts |
Posted on 08/22/2003 at 8:28:28 PM
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| Thanks for the report corky. Any maps that you know of? |
'01 XR400, '97 XR250, '96 XR200, '91 XR200, '99 XR100, '96 XR80 |
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Trailryder42
Amarillo, TX
USA
1085 Posts |
Posted on 08/23/2003 at 07:39:20 AM
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Pete, check out Trails Illustrated maps #131 and 133.
Derek |
2000 XR400R - 440 kit, Mikuni pumper, Hebo hydraulic clutch, WER suspension
2003 Red Kawasaki Meanstreak
2004 KLR650
Tech: XR400R High-Speed Compression Fork Valve-Stack Mod |
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bluestragler
Canon City, CO
USA
545 Posts |
Posted on 08/23/2003 at 08:47:47 AM
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| Hey thanks Derek! |
'01 XR400, '97 XR250, '96 XR200, '91 XR200, '99 XR100, '96 XR80 |
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whyr
CO Springs, CO
USA
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Posted on 08/26/2003 at 06:04:10 AM
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I rode Crested Butte about a month ago. We rode most of the trails south west of Taylor Res.The trails I rode were all reasonable for most riders except the Star trail. The Star trail ends/begins at American Flag mountain.
Star trail was around 9 miles of the most rugged trail that you could ride. It didn't matter how fast you rode. Fast or slow you'll feel pretty abused.
I like technical trails so this was a cool challenge, but not everyone will enjoy this trail.
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2004 WR 450 F
2003 Gas Gas TXT 280 Pro |
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bluestragler
Canon City, CO
USA
545 Posts |
Posted on 08/26/2003 at 07:01:01 AM
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Thanks whyr. That's good to know, especially with younger riders. I'm still hitting TX CK occasionally on Mondays if you want to try to plan a 4-5 hour ride again sometime. Weather is great and no one is ever there during the week. They've blazed a few new trails and there's a couple I've wanted to try when the kids aren't with me that might challenge us (at least me). Let me know if you get the time.
Pete |
'01 XR400, '97 XR250, '96 XR200, '91 XR200, '99 XR100, '96 XR80 |
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whyr
CO Springs, CO
USA
76 Posts |
Posted on 08/26/2003 at 12:16:44 PM
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Rides during the week are not likely now that school is back in.
There were some trails that were labeled "not maintained" on some maps. You may want to avoid these trails. The trails were hard to follow, especially in the deep woods,and the exposure on some of the hillsides(read cliffs) was very scary.
The trails are best after some moisture. We had some real dusty conditions especially in the sunlit meadows. The woods were better.
We were going to head back to Crested Butte when the weather starts to cool down and the rain and snow is more frequent.
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2004 WR 450 F
2003 Gas Gas TXT 280 Pro |
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bluestragler
Canon City, CO
USA
545 Posts |
Posted on 08/26/2003 at 4:22:45 PM
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| I'm in the opposite situation. I can now go on weekdays since the kids are in school. Oh well. Let us know how CB is. I'll probably be headed that way sometime in the near future. Thanks. |
'01 XR400, '97 XR250, '96 XR200, '91 XR200, '99 XR100, '96 XR80 |
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Crested Butte, Colorado ride
