Fall colors are starting to show at the Horsetooth Reservoir.

Fall at Horsetooth

Today was the fall equinox, marking the official end of summer. Vibrant yellows and orange hues are starting to pop out of the canopies around Fort Collins, and it seemed like a nice Sunday for a motorcycle ride. By Horsetooth.

Maureen had been wanting to go for a ride on the Buell for a while now, so I picked her up and we motored along one of the bicycling routes I have frequented this summer over the rolling Horsetooth Hills by the reservoir. Below are some photos.

We ended the ride with a trip to Big Al’s for beef-and-bacon burgers and truffle fries. Not a bad way to begin the first day of autumn.

Horsetooth Reservoir with Lory State Park in the background.
Horsetooth Reservoir with Lory State Park in the background.
Fall colors are starting to show at the Horsetooth Reservoir.
Fall colors are starting to show at the Horsetooth Reservoir.
Speedboat in the Horsetooth Reservoir.
Speedboat in the Horsetooth Reservoir.
Maureen at Rotary Park.
Maureen at Rotary Park.
Cacti.
Cacti.
Funky flowers.
Funky flowers.
Rock at Rotary Park.
Rock at Rotary Park.
Lory State Park is on the other side of the Horsetooth Reservoir.
Lory State Park is on the other side of the Horsetooth Reservoir.
The Buell.
The Buell.