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Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« 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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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #1 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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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2017, 04:07:13 PM »
at 5:00 am!

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2017, 04:24:37 PM »
Are you going up to Longs Peak, KSU?

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #4 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.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, K-State fans could have beheaded the entire KU team at midcourt, and K-State fans would be celebrating it this morning.  They are the ISIS of Big 12 fanbases.

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2017, 04:33:11 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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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #6 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.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, K-State fans could have beheaded the entire KU team at midcourt, and K-State fans would be celebrating it this morning.  They are the ISIS of Big 12 fanbases.

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2017, 09:00:44 PM »
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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2017, 02:07:12 AM »
what day do you want me to pick you up

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #9 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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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #10 on: July 29, 2017, 10:16:11 AM »
this thread is great

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #11 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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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #12 on: July 31, 2017, 10:36:04 PM »
Will there be color pictures in another thread?

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #13 on: August 01, 2017, 03:54:05 AM »
Did you just hike to the hike?

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #14 on: August 01, 2017, 10:54:25 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.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, K-State fans could have beheaded the entire KU team at midcourt, and K-State fans would be celebrating it this morning.  They are the ISIS of Big 12 fanbases.

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #15 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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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #16 on: August 01, 2017, 01:40:07 PM »


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



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



And this.



And this. My favorite spot.
« Last Edit: August 01, 2017, 01:57:37 PM by K-S-U-Wildcats! »
I've said it before and I'll say it again, K-State fans could have beheaded the entire KU team at midcourt, and K-State fans would be celebrating it this morning.  They are the ISIS of Big 12 fanbases.

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #17 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.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, K-State fans could have beheaded the entire KU team at midcourt, and K-State fans would be celebrating it this morning.  They are the ISIS of Big 12 fanbases.

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #18 on: August 01, 2017, 01:54:49 PM »
You are very fortunate that it didn't decide to kill you.

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #19 on: August 01, 2017, 01:59:35 PM »
Fortunately he seemed pretty chill. I took a few pictures as I was backing away.
I've said it before and I'll say it again, K-State fans could have beheaded the entire KU team at midcourt, and K-State fans would be celebrating it this morning.  They are the ISIS of Big 12 fanbases.

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #20 on: August 01, 2017, 02:08:59 PM »
Wow, that's really great dub
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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #21 on: August 01, 2017, 03:21:05 PM »
Cool hiking!

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #22 on: August 01, 2017, 03:39:02 PM »
did you do the fandango?

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #23 on: August 01, 2017, 06:53:46 PM »
Love it. Looks great and glad you got to commune with nature.

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Re: Need some Uber / Lyft advice
« Reply #24 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?