Looking for partners for CT+Durango/moab+Kokopelli with French Bikepacker

[fredmaz]

Hi, my name is Fred, i m 40, and i m french. I'll plan to ride CT Westbound (2 or 3 seg/day) 1or2 days off at Durango. Durango/moab in 5 days, 1or2 days off at Moab and the Kokopelli Trail in 3 or 4 days.
the dates will be Aug 20th to Sept 20th 2016.
I m looking for parterns, for all of the trip or just for a part of, in good shape and mentally strong for riding days and loving beers for days off  
To travel with me could be a great internationale adventure and the French Class is free  
Sorry for my language, but my bike skills are better than my english.....
Hope to ride the trip with you.
fredmaz@wanadoo.fr

[eile]

Bonjour Fred - Dommage - I'll head out the CT with @adventeurs mid-July. I wouldn't need the French lesson, but crazy people are always welcome.

Any chance to change your time window?


A+,

Stefan.

[fredmaz]

Hi Stefan
i have to be Sept 24th at Grand Jonction for a wedding.
Sorry but i can't change my days.

[SkinnyTraffic]

Hi Fred,
I'm planning a very similar trip beginning just a few days after you. If I can catch up, maybe we can ride for part of it together.

Do you have maps/GPS/route information for Durango to Moab? I'm having a hard time finding anything useful online, but I know the route is well established.

Merci!
elliott

[fredmaz]

hi
what is your date?
i found the gpx trace on http://www.bikely.com/maps/bike-path/Durango-to-Moab
and a daily report on http://www.terrafirmaracing.com/images/uploads/file/DM%20Daily%20Standard%20Route%20Description%202011.pdf

[SkinnyTraffic]

Hi Fred,

Thanks for the route info- very helpful and I had not found those yet.

I live in Winter Park, Colorado and leaving home on my bike on Sun, Aug 21. It will take me a day or two to ride to the start of the Colorado Trail, then I'll be pedaling to Durango, Moab and Grand Junction. If I have time I will try to ride all the way back home from Grand Junction. I have 6 weeks in total. If I don't have time, I will take the train from Grand Junction or Glenwood Springs back to home. I'm hoping to ride an average of 100km per day, with some days off for resting or for bad weather.

It would be great to meet you and ride a part of this journey together. In 2012, I rode for a month on a road bike tour through the Alpes (Paris to Nice) and a week around Corse. I really enjoyed France!

[fredmaz]

hi elliott
check your gmail.com please
fred