Then we started up the BDR, with some great 2 track not very far in. Other than a couple gates that were strung a bit tight the 2 track flowed great and it was really hard to remember we were on loaded 1200cc bikes with all our gear and not rip into it and slide around corners/jump over waterbars!
No good pics of the 2 track though, I was having too much fun.
The leaves were all turning in the area making for some great shots, and views with so much color, but this was only a hint of what the Rockies had for us over the trip.
Then just as we were heading over the last pass and into Telluride, CO for the night disaster struck one of our bikes!
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Fortunately we had all the tools and skills needed to diagnose the problem, but we didn’t have the part we needed
With 7 miles to the pavement we were able to help Orbel get over the pass, then coast down the hill on his own after removing the shaft
With the assistance of a nice group of sideXside owners we got a lift into town where we would wait a few days for the part we needed so we could all continue the trip as a group.
The rest of us road into Telluride where we setup camp in the city campground within walking distance of the downtown area. This was a great place to spend a few days waiting on parts.