I rode the San Juan Skyway loop today out of Montrose. Very scenic, of course... but I was very disappointed in the condition of CO-145 north of Delores.
About halfway between Delores and Rico, and continuing to just south of Telluride... the highway dept has REALLY fell in love with tar snakes. The entire roadway was covered with them for at least a 20-mile run. And when they ended, the roadway was somehow "grooved" with a wavy grain from side-to-side... almost as if the teeth from a backhoe had over hung it's trailer, and dragged grooves into the roadway.
What should've been a fun ride became a half-speed exercise in concentration so I didn't dump the bike!
I realize that the end of the winter season follows with "construction season"... and I did see some of that today. But man, I hope those snakes & grooves aren't the norm.
Anyway, just thought I'd let everyone else know, so they can be prepared.
About halfway between Delores and Rico, and continuing to just south of Telluride... the highway dept has REALLY fell in love with tar snakes. The entire roadway was covered with them for at least a 20-mile run. And when they ended, the roadway was somehow "grooved" with a wavy grain from side-to-side... almost as if the teeth from a backhoe had over hung it's trailer, and dragged grooves into the roadway.
What should've been a fun ride became a half-speed exercise in concentration so I didn't dump the bike!
I realize that the end of the winter season follows with "construction season"... and I did see some of that today. But man, I hope those snakes & grooves aren't the norm.
Anyway, just thought I'd let everyone else know, so they can be prepared.