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*** CANCELLED *** NoCo IMRG Fort Laramie Ride
October 14, 2023 @ 9:30 am MDT
Northern Colorado IMRG Fort Laramie Chapter Ride
***** CANCELLED *****
Due to the expected cold weather conditions on Saturday October 14th, intensified by the Wyoming winds and long distance travel, the Fort Laramie Chapter Ride has been cancelled. We do not want to expose anyone to these less than fair riding conditions. In the meantime, please stay safe and warm and hope to see you at our Chapter meeting on Saturday October 21st.
The NoCo IMRG Fort Laramie Ride is this Saturday, October 14th. We will meet at Ted’s Place (gas station at corner of Highway 287 & 14). Meet time is 9:30 am with KSU @10:00 am. This will be an all-day ride (7 to 8 hour day). Lunch stop will be somewhere around Wheatland, WY. We will tour Fort Laramie and finish the day’s ride at the Indian Motorcycle of Fort Collins.
This ride will be about 330 miles, and is rated at a Level 4-5 (depending on the Wyoming wind).
Fort Laramie was first established as a private fur trading post in 1834. Officially, this first Fort Laramie was named “Fort William” in honor of its founder William Sublette. Fort William was replaced in 1841 by the second Fort Laramie, which was named “Fort John” and also served as a private trading post. Fort John was purchased by the military in 1849 and officially was renamed “Fort Laramie.” Fort Laramie continued in operation until 1890 when it was abandoned. Fort Laramie evolved into the largest and best known military post on the Northern Plains, and witnessed the entire sweeping saga of America’s western expansion and Indian resistance to encroachment on their territories.
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