Just moved to Denver

[Romanzz]

Just made the move from Chicago and looking to break the H3 in. Any members out there in the Denver area that can show me around on some light trails to start? Not looking for anything crazy maybe more scenic for the first time out, the H3 needs her offroad cherry popped. Trails by Chicago were non existent so gotta start somewhere...let me know.

 

[3Hummers]

There are a number of CO members that I am sure would be happy to take you out on some trails.

 

[Big2dabank]

I love CO. Need to get back there some time next year.

 

[Romanzz]

Also, quick question. The gas here is different, instead of 87 unleaded thy have 85 unleaded. I guess it's because of th elevation, is it ok for me to fill up with 85?

 

[DJinCO]

Yes, it is OK. I use the mid-grade just because I find it works well for me and my driving style. The octane is used to reduce the ignition point of the fuel and when we have less oxygen, that also helps to reduce ignition point.

See if the 85 works. If it doesn't, try a different brand. If still not satisfied, try the 87. I like Shell and Conoco. Occasionally I'll fill up at King Soopers if I have a 30 cents off per gallon credit. I have also filled up at Sam's without a problem. My H3 has 145K miles on the odometer.

 

[Tdavis]

Hello Romanzz.... You picked a great place to live. The off road opportunities are endless. I wheel a lot around Fairplay and Ft. Collins, but there are trail maps/guides that will list a lot of great places to go no matter where you are in the state. As far as the fuel question... the Front Range has a mandatory ethanol law that really makes the gas suck around here. I always use 87 octane and feel guilty. Seems like I should use higher octane....... I grew up when a car probably wouldn't have started on 85. I have used 85 but have noticed a drop in mpg's.

 

[jakesz28]

I'm actually looking at some job possibities out that way myself. Quite a few industrial maintenance and election jobs out that way.

 

[ALPHA of JONESY]

Welcome to Colorado, there are a lot of great trails here. Check out www.traildamage.com for a bunch of trails throughout the state.

 

[Romanzz]

Thanks guys for all of the tips, I checked out Traildamage.com. What a great site, I went and got my feet wet on Oh My God trail in Idaho Springs and will slowly work my way up from there on the weekends. So many trails to try out here, can't wait to check them all off the list.

If any of you Colorado guys want to meet up for a run just let me know.

 

[backcountryislife]

ROmanzz, I live right in the middle of a bunch of trails that are about as close to Denver as it gets. (look up bill moore, red elephant, barbour forks, cascade creek, saxon mountain) I'm out on the trails pretty much every day (either dirtbike or truck) and always happy to show someone new around, EVEN if they're a FIB (most of my family is from NW burbs of Chi-raq).

Shoot me a PM some time. If you want to push later & want harder stuff, we've got that too, but for just going out & having fun there's a ton here to enjoy.

 

[ALPHA of JONESY]

Thanks guys for all of the tips, I checked out Traildamage.com. What a great site, I went and got my feet wet on Oh My God trail in Idaho Springs and will slowly work my way up from there on the weekends. So many trails to try out here, can't wait to check them all off the list.

If any of you Colorado guys want to meet up for a run just let me know.

If you take "Oh My God Road" over to Central City/Blackhawk and head west up and out of town you can eventually hit Yankee Hill which will take you over to the town of Alice and Saint Mary's Glacier. It's a nice easy run and I think you will enjoy it.

 

[backcountryislife]

If you take "Oh My God Road" over to Central City/Blackhawk and head west up and out of town you can eventually hit Yankee Hill which will take you over to the town of Alice and Saint Mary's Glacier. It's a nice easy run and I think you will enjoy it.

yup... tons of good stuff around here.
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I head out my door & over a connector trail at lunch most days to go hit the lakes off St. Mary's.

My house is right in front of my chest, and the ridgeline that meets the top of my head drops over into Fall River Rd. Riding every day, going an average of 5-6X the speed we wheel at and only a 30 min radius, I still find new trails at least once a week... You could wheel for years & still find new areas here.

Takes me 19 min to get to this one, so I eat lunch here often.

Any of you guys want to come find something new around here, just shoot me a PM, happy to play tour guide. Moab may be redder... but I'd say we're about on par for the amount of trails