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Title: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on July 28, 2017, 04:00:54 PM: I've used Uber before no problem, but this time I've got an unusual trip in mind. I'm in a mountain resort town in Colorado (Estes Park) and I want to do an early morning hike that starts about 30 minutes south of Estes, sort of on the way to Boulder. I won't have a car that morning, but my friends can meet me at the end of the hike on the way down to Denver. So I just need a ride from Estes to the trailhead - at about 5:00 am!

I know I can schedule rides in advance, but what do you think my chances are of actually getting a driver for that early?

And do you think it matters if I use Lyft or Uber or do most drivers do both? I generally use Uber but I've got a $50 free card for Lyft.
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Post by: 420seriouscat69 on July 28, 2017, 04:04:02 PM: Got married in Breckenridge. You'll be fine. Request on your way down.
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Post by: meow meow on July 28, 2017, 04:07:13 PM: at 5:00 am!
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 28, 2017, 04:24:37 PM: Are you going up to Longs Peak, KSU?
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on July 28, 2017, 04:29:18 PM: Well crap - neither Uber nor Lyft operate in Estes? I can't even seem to schedule a ride. Am I doing something wrong?

Not Longs - done that several times. Even better! If I can get a ride.
Title: Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
Post by: Rage Against the McKee on July 28, 2017, 04:33:11 PM: Quote from: K-S-U-Wildcats! on July 28, 2017, 04:29:18 PM
Well crap - neither Uber nor Lyft operate in Estes? I can't even seem to schedule a ride. Am I doing something wrong?

Not Longs - done that several times. Even better! If I can get a ride.

If you are doing a mountain trail, something you should consider is that it might be hard to get an Uber or Lyft driver with enough clearance to get you to the trail head. I guess if they don't operate in Estes, it doesn't really matter, though.
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on July 28, 2017, 07:42:48 PM: I've got a 1 week permit I could just hand to the driver, but the booths are almost never manned before 8am. Was going to do a hike deeeep into Wild Basin, which is an amazing part of the park, but Lyft says it doesn't serve the area, and Uber isn't pulling up a single driver or allowing me to schedule a ride in advance. Surprised in this resort town there aren't lots of people driving for Uber on the side - I thought the early time might be a problem but not a complete lack of drivers.
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Post by: steve dave on July 28, 2017, 09:00:44 PM: Craigslist
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Post by: Tobias on July 29, 2017, 02:07:12 AM: what day do you want me to pick you up
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Post by: tdaver on July 29, 2017, 07:00:42 AM: Have you looked into a local shuttle service? Maybe ask at a bike shop. A lot of mountain towns have those to drop of one way bikers/hikers. And I'm not talking about an established city or county shuttle bus, more like some dude with a van that works for tips.
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Post by: Kat Kid on July 29, 2017, 10:16:11 AM: this thread is great
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on July 31, 2017, 10:15:47 PM: I ended up not needing the Uber after all. Hike was amazing btw.

Then I took an Uber home from the airport and my driver was Weird. Styled himself a professional video game player (Madden was his specialty). Talked the whole ride home. Not a good Uber experience.
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Post by: SdK on July 31, 2017, 10:36:04 PM: Will there be color pictures in another thread?
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Post by: puniraptor on August 01, 2017, 03:54:05 AM: Did you just hike to the hike?
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 01, 2017, 10:54:25 AM: Quote from: puniraptor on August 01, 2017, 03:54:05 AM
Did you just hike to the hike?

No I ended up having a car but had to be back by 11. So I left at around 4am and hiked/jogged about 16 miles in 6 hours. Saw some awesome stuff. Nearly stepped on a bull moose.
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Post by: Dugout DickStone on August 01, 2017, 11:22:59 AM: I feel like this is a kaz dub vision quest sans family I fully endorse it
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 01, 2017, 01:40:07 PM: (https://preview.ibb.co/i0Rn4k/IMG_3717.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jniZjk)

Lion Lake 1. There might be a more beautiful place in the world, but I haven't seen it.

(https://preview.ibb.co/eC8gx5/IMG_3701.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dnF5Pk)

It's like a park at 11,000 feet full of stuff like this.

(https://preview.ibb.co/g5nwVQ/IMG_3711.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nbZMx5)

And this.

(https://preview.ibb.co/fFUbVQ/IMG_3715.jpg) (https://ibb.co/eaA5Pk)

And this. My favorite spot.
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 01, 2017, 01:50:05 PM: Here is mister moose. I was making my way up a ridge and my head was down because I was watching my footing. And then about 10 feet in front of me this guy stood up out of the grass. Scared the crap out of me.

(https://preview.ibb.co/diTEH5/IMG_3726.jpg) (https://ibb.co/kKi3AQ)
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Post by: Rage Against the McKee on August 01, 2017, 01:54:49 PM: You are very fortunate that it didn't decide to kill you.
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 01, 2017, 01:59:35 PM: Fortunately he seemed pretty chill. I took a few pictures as I was backing away.
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Post by: star seed 7 on August 01, 2017, 02:08:59 PM: Wow, that's really great dub
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Post by: IPA4Me on August 01, 2017, 03:21:05 PM: Cool hiking!
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Post by: yoga-like_abana on August 01, 2017, 03:39:02 PM: did you do the fandango?
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Post by: SdK on August 01, 2017, 06:53:46 PM: Love it. Looks great and glad you got to commune with nature.
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Post by: meow meow on August 01, 2017, 07:47:55 PM: i would have irl crap my pants had i got surprised by a moose like that, was your heart pounding out of your chest?
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Post by: mocat on August 01, 2017, 07:50:43 PM: I would imagine ksuw was more angry than scared, I mean he got a completely unnecessary close up of a massive dong
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Post by: K-S-U-Wildcats! on August 02, 2017, 10:37:50 AM: Quote from: mocat on August 01, 2017, 07:50:43 PM
I would imagine ksuw was more angry than scared, I mean he got a completely unnecessary close up of a massive dong

:lol: Seriously though it was more surprise than fear.
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Post by: bucket on October 06, 2020, 11:39:41 PM: (https://img.ifunny.co/images/aeb0fca416efeb0fdbbe9ff3cc192192e6c1c30aaa60205449cca9c09dabb146_1.jpg)