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ray1970
08-04-2012, 07:48
The wife found out about this somewhere and decided that today would be a good day to hop and the bikes and go check it out.

http://www.sangres.com/colorado/national-forests/sanisabel/bishopcastle.htm

Heading out shortly. [Awesom]

(Will get pictures up tonight)
car-15
08-04-2012, 08:12
its pretty neat, the fam and I go at least 1-2 times a year, watch for loose gravel in the corners if you are on a bike. ETA: the guy built it all by hand and all by himself through donations, and his decorative iron business.
Skully
08-04-2012, 08:23
That looks really neat! One of these days maybe the wife and I can take some mountain trips when she doesn't have to work on the weekends. :(



.......you said "bikes" Ray, does she have a bike as well?

That is a good drive from Denver for a day trip. Have a safe drive and take lots o pics!
CareyH
08-04-2012, 09:25
its a really neat place. The guy that owns it is strange duck, but worth the drive for sure.
BushMasterBoy
08-04-2012, 09:29
Hiway 67 is closed due to bridge failure...5 miles south of Florence!


http://www.chieftain.com/news/region/highway-bridge-washed-out/article_4f33e08e-db81-11e1-9ae9-001a4bcf887a.html (http://www.chieftain.com/news/region/highway-bridge-washed-out/article_4f33e08e-db81-11e1-9ae9-001a4bcf887a.html)
bogie
08-04-2012, 10:15
Have a great ride today man. The weather is beautiful. I will have to visit this castle and slay some orcs on the way.
ray1970
08-04-2012, 11:50
Hiway 67 is closed due to bridge failure...5 miles south of Florence!


http://www.chieftain.com/news/region/highway-bridge-washed-out/article_4f33e08e-db81-11e1-9ae9-001a4bcf887a.html (http://www.chieftain.com/news/region/highway-bridge-washed-out/article_4f33e08e-db81-11e1-9ae9-001a4bcf887a.html)

Thanks for the heads-up. [Awesom]

(got the phone message too. Thanks. Having some lunch in Pueblo now. )
Guylee
08-04-2012, 15:04
That dude was just in a Cracked article.

Edit: here ya go. Great website. http://www.cracked.com/article_19958_6-mind-blowing-things-people-built-in-their-backyard.html
UncleDave
08-04-2012, 16:37
Ask him about his dad helping him build the castle.
kidicarus13
08-04-2012, 16:55
Ask him about his dad helping him build the castle.

That's not right man. Don't do it!
flan7211
08-04-2012, 17:06
Why? I'll always heard that guy was weird.
kidicarus13
08-04-2012, 17:19
Why? I'll always heard that guy was weird.
Because his father did not help him and he'll more than let you know that.
HoneyBadger
08-04-2012, 17:34
Because his father did not help him and he'll more then let you know that.

Well, we all know that he "didn't build that."

I'm sure our Commander in Chief was there mixing the mortar for him... [Rant1]
ray1970
08-04-2012, 20:29
.......you said "bikes" Ray, does she have a bike as well?


Yep. She rides her own. She's pretty bad ass for a chick. She rides a Sportster. We went just over 360 miles today. No way I would survive that kind of ride on a Sportster.
[Coffee]


Well, we all know that he "didn't build that."

I'm sure our Commander in Chief was there mixing the mortar for him... [Rant1]

Ha. I love it. [ROFL1]





Pictures coming up shortly. [Awesom]
ray1970
08-04-2012, 20:38
My riding buddies for the day. That's my wife on the left and her brother on the right.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m98/rjs1970/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTIwODA0LTAwNTE5LmpwZw.jpg

There's our bikes. You can see them parked across the highway.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m98/rjs1970/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTIwODA0LTAwNTM0LmpwZw.jpg

Here are a couple of shots of the outside, including the dragon.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m98/rjs1970/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTIwODA0LTAwNTM3LmpwZw.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m98/rjs1970/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTIwODA0LTAwNTM4LmpwZw.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m98/rjs1970/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTIwODA0LTAwNTI2LmpwZw.jpg

Here's the only shot I thought to take of the inside.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m98/rjs1970/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTIwODA0LTAwNTI4LmpwZw.jpg

Here's my wife at the end of a bridge. The castle is still a work in progress. I assume the bridge may end up going somewhere some day.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m98/rjs1970/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTIwODA0LTAwNTMzLmpwZw.jpg

And here is a sign that tells you a little something about the owner/builder. I'm guessing he won't be voting for Obama or Romney this November.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m98/rjs1970/utf-8BSU1HLTIwMTIwODA0LTAwNTI1LmpwZw.jpg
hghclsswhitetrsh
08-04-2012, 21:34
Thanks for sharing Ray!
Skully
08-04-2012, 21:37
Yep. She rides her own. She's pretty bad ass for a chick. She rides a Sportster. We went just over 360 miles today. No way I would survive that kind of ride on a Sportster.
[Coffee] [Awesom]

Your a lucky guy Ray! [Beer]

That looks like a blast to go check out! Thanks for sharing the pics. I showed my oldest your pictures and he was like "Cool daddy, I want to go see the dragon castle!"

Now it is on my list............