Hey all, I just drove Webster Pass by Brekenridge over the weekend and had a couple of questions. First of all, I had no idea the shelf road coming down the south side of the pass was going to be so narrow. There was one point when my passenger side tires were up against the rock on the uphill side and my driver side tires were at the edge on the downhill side with about an inch or two to spare... no room for error. The drop downhill at that particular point would have been seriously damaging if not fatal. There were a lot of ATVs in the area which made me think the road is primarily for smaller vehicles. For any of you that have driven the Pass, what were your impressions.
Secondly, lets say my downhill side tires were to slip over the edge of the road... is that a garenteed roll over into oblivion, or would I just fall down onto the frame and get stuck. That was my first time driving something like that and I was more than a little freaked out (Made the girlfriend get out and walk behind, so that if I did go over, she would have the pleasure of watching my firey death instead of participating in it.)
Also, I've been wanting to wheel around the Ouray area (Black Bear Pass), but have been reading that its full of shelf roads like on Webster and even worse. Any tips, pointers, etc, about driving in these situations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. -Ben
Secondly, lets say my downhill side tires were to slip over the edge of the road... is that a garenteed roll over into oblivion, or would I just fall down onto the frame and get stuck. That was my first time driving something like that and I was more than a little freaked out (Made the girlfriend get out and walk behind, so that if I did go over, she would have the pleasure of watching my firey death instead of participating in it.)
Also, I've been wanting to wheel around the Ouray area (Black Bear Pass), but have been reading that its full of shelf roads like on Webster and even worse. Any tips, pointers, etc, about driving in these situations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. -Ben