Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul riding tips

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Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul riding tips

Postby SJF » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:41 pm

I will be in Denver and Minneapolis for a week each beginning Aug. 23 to cover the presidential conventions. Okay, that's the bad news.

The good news is that my company has agreed to rent me bikes (BMWs to boot!) at each city to get around. :P

So, does anyone have any insight to riding either place? Any advice from great ride routes to kill a few hours (not on company time, of course! :twisted: ), to whether I can park on the sidewalk is greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

PS I'll have a 1200GS in Minneapolis, still not sure what I'll get in Denver. If it's not a BMW, might be a Honda ST1300, or a DUCATI MULTISTRADA DS 1000 .... so I'm a winner either way! :lol:
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Re: Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul riding tips

Postby repo » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:50 pm

SJF wrote:The good news is that my company has agreed to rent me bikes (BMWs to boot!) at each city to get around. :P


you suck.

























:lol:
/just bitter...i get to drive repossessed cars (not possessed cars).
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Re: Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul riding tips

Postby SJF » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:55 pm

repo wrote:you suck.


lol, sorry, is my gloating that obvious? \:D/
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Re: Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul riding tips

Postby repo » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:57 pm

SJF wrote:
repo wrote:you suck.


lol, sorry, is my gloating that obvious? \:D/



paybacks... LOL

oh...a tip! avoid I-35, its not complete yet.

/too soon?
//1st class please...
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Re: Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul riding tips

Postby SJF » Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:13 pm

repo wrote:[

oh...a tip! avoid I-35, its not complete yet.



That wouldn't be a big deal on a GS, tho, would it? :idea:
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Re: Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul riding tips

Postby repo » Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:50 am

SJF wrote:
repo wrote:[

oh...a tip! avoid I-35, its not complete yet.



That wouldn't be a big deal on a GS, tho, would it? :idea:

:lol: :lol:
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Re: Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul riding tips

Postby ERC Scott » Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:19 am

SJF wrote:
repo wrote:[

oh...a tip! avoid I-35, its not complete yet.



That wouldn't be a big deal on a GS, tho, would it? :idea:


Shouldn't be as long as the GS is equipped with the optional pontoons. :wink:
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Postby Hello Kitty » Fri Aug 15, 2008 8:24 am

It sounds like you're flying in and then renting a bike to get around town? That's AWESOME! I've not been to Denver with a bike, but I remember Minneapolis being very easy to ride in, drivers not overly aggressive, etc.
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Re: Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul riding tips

Postby SJF » Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:41 am

ERC Scott wrote:
Shouldn't be as long as the GS is equipped with the optional pontoons. :wink:


Ohhhhh, THAT I-35! .... Pontoons are aftermarket, right? :P
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Postby SJF » Fri Aug 15, 2008 11:43 am

Hello Kitty wrote:It sounds like you're flying in and then renting a bike to get around town? That's AWESOME! I've not been to Denver with a bike, but I remember Minneapolis being very easy to ride in, drivers not overly aggressive, etc.


Yep, flying in ... I thought about riding out there, but not enough time, and I doubt the company would pay my expenses getting out there. Good to hear re: Minneapolis!
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Re: Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul riding tips

Postby ERC Scott » Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:02 pm

SJF wrote:
ERC Scott wrote:
Shouldn't be as long as the GS is equipped with the optional pontoons. :wink:


Ohhhhh, THAT I-35! .... Pontoons are aftermarket, right? :P


A couple Ortleib dry bags filled with ping-pong balls strapped front & rear "might" provide sufficient flotation :lol: Don't omit the snorkel for air intake - Touratek would be your best bet. But seriously, it really is nice to be paid to ride bikes, isn't it? Scott
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Re: Denver and Minneapolis/St. Paul riding tips

Postby SJF » Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:55 pm

ERC Scott wrote:
A couple Ortleib dry bags filled with ping-pong balls strapped front & rear "might" provide sufficient flotation :lol: Don't omit the snorkel for air intake - Touratek would be your best bet. But seriously, it really is nice to be paid to ride bikes, isn't it? Scott


And attach paddles on the rear spokes for propulsion ... O:)

Yes, it will be wonderful to get paid to to ride! It's put a big smile on my face. I am hoping to break away from the blah-blah of the convention enough to take a ride in the Rockies in Denver, and I'm looking for something scenic in Minneapolis, too.
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