Campground near Ouray, Colorado

It is early September as I leave the campsite
pictured in the background. My tent is still
up to the right. As you can see by the load on
the back of the bike, I carry alot of clothing
and two sleeping bags for a two week trip.
I did alot of hiking and videotaping, as well as
traveling on my bike to other scenic surroundings.
The distance to this campground from home is about
1600 miles. It takes me about two days to get there.

The motorcycle is a Honda Shadow 1100cc twin with
a drive shaft, water-cooled engine and a hydralic 
clutch. This bike has been ridden from Indiana to 
Colorado and back seven times.
I usually ride with friends and my brothers, but
I have gone solo a couple times which gave me a
real exhilarating feeling. Fortunately, I've never
experienced a break down of any kind, although I
picked up a nail once with a brand new tire.
I still road with it for quite a while before I
had it plugged. 

Here is a clear mountain lake near the city of Crystal City, CO

On the top of Mt. Sneffels, 14,000+ ft. with my brothers looking at the view.

Cooling off by a small lake after the long climb up and down.

Here a got a quick picture of a couple fawns. You wouldn't believe how they jump!

This is one area we discovered for camping. Enjoying a few brews and a good campfire.

Cumulonimbus clouds building over Kansas. These clouds produced strong winds and hail.

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