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Hitch-Hiking from Denver

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Scott_Kalvelage
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Long story short: I'm a broke ass college student from the midwest looking at taking a train to Denver. Once I get there I am considering hitch hiking to Breck. Any input as to how doable this is?
Nov 18 2008 1:09PM
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AKoblitz
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I'm sure you'd be able to get a ride... might be a PAIN in the ass to do... it would help out ALOT if you had a very beautiful female companion with LONG legs :)

GL man!

Nov 18 2008 1:37PM
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AlexMartini
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awesome idea, go for it, you'll be fine as long as you've still got like $300 when you get to breck, you'll be able to survive till you get a job and a pay check and shit (which is pretty easy in breck, people are coming and going all the time). big-ups to sacking up and travelling, your the man
Nov 18 2008 1:41PM
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A_Davis
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Go to like CU denver and try and find some kid from there thats heading up.
Nov 18 2008 1:42PM
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AlexMartini
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DU would probably be a better bet. i could probably just find you a ride. you best luck might be a "give me a ride from denver to breck january 5th" thread
Nov 18 2008 1:49PM
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OneLove_skier
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take the greyhound bus
Nov 18 2008 1:51PM
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Skierkiddo
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you should have too much of a problem getting to breck. a couple kids that i know catch rides pretty often in boulder. good luck man!
Nov 18 2008 2:23PM
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ilikeplants
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I can get you a ride from Conifer (highway 285) to Loveland if not Frisco. PM me for my cell. Im usually driving that way to go ski Loveland a few times a week
Nov 18 2008 2:27PM
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Hristo
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i think there were some buses that you can catch from outa town but you still have to get to there.anyway i'm thinking of coming this winter to denver but am alone and searching for people to ski with.that is if i can find the money to get there...gl with your trip
Nov 18 2008 3:20PM
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Reed.S
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That would be the sickest waay to come to denver on a train but id like to drive all the way from ohio when i move there haha
we all have our dreams dont we?
Nov 18 2008 3:42PM
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Scott_Kalvelage
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Bump
Nov 19 2008 10:28AM
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DrStrangelove
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im moving out there in mid-december...if youre still around then our caravan could probably grab you on our way
Nov 19 2008 11:47AM
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AdrenalineGarage
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The train will drop you off in Winter Park, or if that doesn't work, Glenwood Springs. From Glenwood, you can take the county bus to Aspen. No need to hitch hike from Denver.
Nov 19 2008 1:23PM
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[MEGAMO]
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the train is an enormous rip off
Nov 19 2008 2:11PM
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DrStrangelove
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HUGE, plus i dont even think they sell one-way tickets. CO mountain express would be cheaper, but even that's more expensive than you're looking for. there are cheaper, friendlier ways to get where youre going.
Nov 19 2008 2:27PM
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Scott_Kalvelage
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I've been looking at train tickets and I seem to have found a one-way from Mt. Pleasant IA, to Denver CO. Price is about $87 which doesn't seem like too much of a rip off. It's better than taking a plane at least. Besides driving in a group (which I can't do) is there some cheaper way of getting there?
Nov 19 2008 3:33PM
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ryanwar6
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roller blading.
Nov 19 2008 6:15PM
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Peter.
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haha

but yeah, there are most likely busses in Denver going up to breck
Nov 19 2008 6:35PM
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Bob_Gnarley
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geez. Doesn't anybody know that there is a high speed gondola from DIA to Breck???
Nov 19 2008 6:43PM
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AlexMartini
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you could ride a road bike... my friends went cross country, but i wouldnt do that alone, and getting a good enough bike and paying for the food etc. would be more that $90
Nov 19 2008 6:49PM
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SICKYGNARGNAR
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skicarpool.org


Nov 19 2008 9:52PM
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Lakes
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I will be back in Denver early Dec. and will be heading to Breck on a pretty regular basis. PM if that is around your approximate timeline. Always room for one more in the car.

And good for you man. Livin the dream!

Nov 20 2008 6:59PM
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Rbamf
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its less than $20. definitely worth it
Nov 20 2008 7:36PM
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[MEGAMO]
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i always just sneak into the underground train thing, but dont go on the train, and walk a little ways down the tunnel, and catch the secret direct-to-the-mtns train
Nov 20 2008 10:25PM
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televback1
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depending on what day you are coming in i can probally take you up to summit area and then just ride the summit stage im in summit most weekends
Nov 20 2008 11:34PM
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