ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust - Page 6 - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Blue Flame Restorations · 04-06-2014

Neat stuff, Jim! Be safe.

Racinfan83 · 04-06-2014

Yeah this thread is awesome! Like a moving history/travel book... Safe travels and please keep posting!

Dynomite · 04-06-2014

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Originally Posted by Racinfan83

Yeah this thread is awesome! Like a moving history/travel book... Safe travels and please keep posting!

Greatly appreciated those that take their cameras and post pictorial photos of their ZR-1 trips

Thanks Jim and Ben

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QB93Z · 04-06-2014

Hello from Montrose, Colorado on Sunday evening. We had a full day to day with some road hazards and some bad weather.

We left Santa Fe and headed north toward Colorado. Last night it snowed. As we went north the roads were clear, but there were snow flurries.

Since we always like to photograph roadside wonders, we couldn't resist Camel Rock:

Then there were the cows. I am not sure how they got into the developed area but they were on the shoulder waiting to cross the street:

Then there were the Pronghorn Sheep. I'm not sure which way they were trying to go but they high tailed it into the field:

As we neared the Colorado border the evidence of last nights snow got heavier:

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QB93Z · 04-06-2014

We stopped for breakfast in Antonito, Colorado, home of the Cumbers and Toltec Narrow Gauge Railroad. There are no excursion trains running in the winter season, but we did get a photo:

Our objective for the morning was the Great Sand Dunes National Park, in Alamosa County, Colorado. Alamosa is a very rural area with a small cattle industry:

Great Sand Dunes National Park is a small park that protects the natural sand dunes that exist at the base of mountains that form the eastern side of a surrounded alpine plain. The dunes have been in this place for thousands of years and are maintained by a delicate balance of erosion, precipitation and wind.

Our original plan had been to spend the night near the Sand Dunes, but we were ready to move on by lunch time, so we decided to head for our next day's destination. We drove northwest toward Gunnison, CO. The sky was clearing and the beautiful blue sky, the clouds and the snow-covered mountains were beautiful:

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QB93Z · 04-06-2014

In order to get to Gunnison, CO, we needed to cross Majestic Pass. The clearing skies we had been enjoying turned grey. As we approached the pass the snow started and got heavy. Based on a good weather report from the west side of the pass, we decided to continue on. The temperature dropped as approached the summit, and was down to 31 degrees. Luckily the road was well prepared for the snow and remained clear. Here we are near the summit, 7,900 feet:

We made it safely down the west side of the mountains and reached Curecanti National Recreation Area on the Gunnison River. The lakes are still frozen, but the views were fabulous:

Continuing on US-50 west to Montrose we enjoyed some nice clear roads:

Jim

ZRXMAX · 04-07-2014

Great pictures !

efnfast · 04-07-2014

Jim and Lindi, thank you so much for taking us along. Safe trip, have a ball. -Steve

Godson · 04-07-2014

Wow, simply amazing photos.

If you want to grab a bite of BBQ when you slide through KC, I might be available depeding on our schedules. Would love to see the yellow Z.

SteelBlueZR1 · 04-07-2014

Wow, great pictures and itinerary. Great Sand Dunes National Park is amazing. Happy to hear you made it over the pass in the snow.

04-06-2014	#51
Blue Flame Restorations Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Pendleton, IN Posts: 3,904	Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust Neat stuff, Jim! Be safe. __________________ 1988 KOH Prototype EX5023 sold 1990 ZR-1 #444 Convertible 1990 ZR-1 Black #966 1991 ZR-1 Quazar Blue #296 1957 Duntov SS Project

04-06-2014	#52
Racinfan83 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 773	Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust Yeah this thread is awesome! Like a moving history/travel book... Safe travels and please keep posting! __________________ [LEFT][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC][/LEFT] [CENTER][COLOR=Indigo][SIZE=4][I][B] Now Sold 1990 ZR-1 #2093, Black on Black..[/B][/I][/SIZE][/COLOR][/CENTER]

04-06-2014	#54
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust Hello from Montrose, Colorado on Sunday evening. We had a full day to day with some road hazards and some bad weather. We left Santa Fe and headed north toward Colorado. Last night it snowed. As we went north the roads were clear, but there were snow flurries. Since we always like to photograph roadside wonders, we couldn't resist Camel Rock: Then there were the cows. I am not sure how they got into the developed area but they were on the shoulder waiting to cross the street: Then there were the Pronghorn Sheep. I'm not sure which way they were trying to go but they high tailed it into the field: As we neared the Colorado border the evidence of last nights snow got heavier: continued...

04-06-2014	#55
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust We stopped for breakfast in Antonito, Colorado, home of the Cumbers and Toltec Narrow Gauge Railroad. There are no excursion trains running in the winter season, but we did get a photo: Our objective for the morning was the Great Sand Dunes National Park, in Alamosa County, Colorado. Alamosa is a very rural area with a small cattle industry: Great Sand Dunes National Park is a small park that protects the natural sand dunes that exist at the base of mountains that form the eastern side of a surrounded alpine plain. The dunes have been in this place for thousands of years and are maintained by a delicate balance of erosion, precipitation and wind. Our original plan had been to spend the night near the Sand Dunes, but we were ready to move on by lunch time, so we decided to head for our next day's destination. We drove northwest toward Gunnison, CO. The sky was clearing and the beautiful blue sky, the clouds and the snow-covered mountains were beautiful: continued...

04-06-2014	#56
QB93Z Join Date: May 2007 Location: Westminster, Maryland Posts: 3,689	Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust In order to get to Gunnison, CO, we needed to cross Majestic Pass. The clearing skies we had been enjoying turned grey. As we approached the pass the snow started and got heavy. Based on a good weather report from the west side of the pass, we decided to continue on. The temperature dropped as approached the summit, and was down to 31 degrees. Luckily the road was well prepared for the snow and remained clear. Here we are near the summit, 7,900 feet: We made it safely down the west side of the mountains and reached Curecanti National Recreation Area on the Gunnison River. The lakes are still frozen, but the views were fabulous: Continuing on US-50 west to Montrose we enjoyed some nice clear roads: Jim

04-07-2014	#57
ZRXMAX Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Murrieta, CA Posts: 241	Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust Great pictures ! __________________ 91 ZR-1 #661 Watsons, 3" exhaust, Borlas... Hurst, 4.11s, Samco, RD radiator, gel coated motor... turquise / black

04-07-2014	#58
efnfast Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dunbarton NH Posts: 7,396	Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust Jim and Lindi, thank you so much for taking us along. Safe trip, have a ball. -Steve

04-07-2014	#59
Godson Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Raytown, MO Posts: 16	Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust Wow, simply amazing photos. If you want to grab a bite of BBQ when you slide through KC, I might be available depeding on our schedules. Would love to see the yellow Z. __________________ Words for the Wise.... Never argue with stupid people, they will bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

04-07-2014	#60
SteelBlueZR1 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Evergreen, Co. Posts: 346	Re: ZR-1 Road Trip 2014 - California or Bust Wow, great pictures and itinerary. Great Sand Dunes National Park is amazing. Happy to hear you made it over the pass in the snow. __________________ Bert Rankin 1991 ZR1 Steel Blue / Steel Blue #1029 Haibeck chip, slotted rotors, camber brace, C-beam plates, OBX exhaust, Nitto NT555 tires [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]