C Schomer
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There's a reason for all the wind generators in Wy on 80. Eastbound should be a breeze - so to speak. Craig
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Gunpilot77
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old guy wrote:Cabbage Patch???? I think you are thinking of the old cabbage hill road they had 50 years ago. The new road is double lane and gentle down slopes. you can go down the hill doing 65 all the way if you want. Just don't run over the semi's. There is no hair pin turns on the hill any more.. In fact I've had semi's pass me going up this hill.
This post is totally irresponsible. Cabbage Hill, I84, is a 6% grade and has a number of sharp turns both on the east and west bound sides. It is bad enough that there are warning signs at the top of the west bound side. There are usually state troopers at the bottom waiting for the motorists who decide to coast down the last segment that is straight. It is very easy to exceed 65 with no throttle input, especially when towing.
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portablevcb
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I84 is not a bad road. We travel to Seattle from NM every year in the fall. The descent into the Columbia River valley is long and has a 6% grade for most of it. Just downshift or keep the speed controlled and you'll be fine. There are some curves, but, nothing that I'd call a hairpin. I think the lowest posted speed caution is 50mph. To me a hairpin is something you have to take at 30mph or less.
We take a shortcut off I70 to Provo, US6 out of Green River. Great two lane and cuts almost an hour off the trip. Also bypasses some long grades on I70.
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cm
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Mile High
I have lived in Colorado a long time and drove that stretch of road when US 6 over Loveland Pass was the only choice.
But to tell someone to go I-70 and say Loveland Pass does not seem like very accurate directions.
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steveandjil
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You should downshift, but watch your engine temp. Try to always pump breaks, not constant riding them. I've ridden both roads across the mountains many times, and never had a problem, but I will admit to some tight grips on the steering wheel ....
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deann3
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We travel I-70 from Grand Junction both West and East with first a motorhome and now a 5th wheel several times a year and have not found any significant issues with the road. Some downgrades require care but are easily handled. I would not hesitate to recommend the road.
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cliff1963
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Thanks for the advive. See you down the road we will be driving a white F-350 CC 4x4 pulling are keystone sprinter. honk if you pass us by and safe travle.
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Moved from 5th wheels to Roads & Routes.
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coloradodave
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We just drove I70 a while back, it wasn't in that bad of shape, and no road construction. You will find a lot of road construction on I80 through Wyoming right now, as we just drove that road a couple of weeks ago.
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Alan_W
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For me, that would be time vs. scenery. I'd pick I-80 if I just wanted to get somewhere and I-70 if I wanted to smell the roses. Grades are worse (but managable) on 70 the wind is worse (Westbound) on 80.
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