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Riding to the West side

Had to do some light off roading to get the shot at Mexican Hat...
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And now for a 6 hour speed run across Arizona and Utah to get back to the hills...
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Finally, back into Colorado at Durango. Time for fuel before heading up the hill...
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Cool air and clouds greet us ...
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Liners go in the jackets...
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Rounding a corner, we;re headed right into a cloud that has settled into the valley. Gonna get wet...
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Crap. Wet roads and traffic on the best part of the road...
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Oh well, we should probably be going slower through here anyway...
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Into Ouray and we hit our hotel, Ouray Chalet Inn, to get outta wet clothes and into some bars for beer. Starting to see a pattern develop on this trip?
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Had a local brew at the first bar -stale tasting and no head at all...
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The rain cloud that we rode through 30 minutes earlier has followed us down the hill into Ouray...
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I've always wanted to stop at this little brew house on previous trips, but it was always closed. Happened to be open today, so in we go for a brew...
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Quirky little place with a nice way of ordering more beer - ring the cowbell above your stool...
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Not the most modern of tap handles, nor the most sanitary. Guy names his beers by number; 1, 2 IV, etc...
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Up the next day and time to be heading east back to Indy...
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Made a run to Silverton before heading east. Passed a small waterfall on the way out...
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A Colorado flag hung on the hill....
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Stopped at a swanky restaurant that I knew for breakfast...
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Ever since the Cow Place closed, I can't bear to eat anywhere else for breakfast.
 
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