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coloradobeemers  > Rides > Ride to Genoa, CO 4 28 06
A saturday ride to the eastern plains of Colorado to the Tower tourist trap. A strange old building with many rooms crammed with artifacts of all kinds. BTW, if you go, be aware there are no facilities at this Disneyland of the grassland. No toilets you would let your ex use, no water, no pop machine, no gas in town, no nuttin. The ride was cooler and wetter than expected, giving a good adventure flavor to the day. Kidding aside, thanks Carl for a good time.
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coloradobeemers > Early photos
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coloradobeemers > Past presidents of the BMWMCC
coloradobeemers > Nederland has its frozen dead guy, Genoa had 15 frozen near dead guys...but they survived and had a great time doing so. After the visit to the tower, it was warmup, lunch and gas in Limon. After lunch, about half the group went home, and the other half were never heard from again, because they headed for a secret missile site somewhere out on the prairie.
coloradobeemers > The second stop that blustery afternoon required a short hike.
coloradobeemers > No sir, Mr. Sheriff, we're not ranchers!
coloradobeemers > Sub City, yup this must be the place. Quite an entryway!
coloradobeemers > Titan I missile elevated for launch

BACKGROUND
The Titan I was one of the United States&#8217; first strategic, intercontinental ballistic missiles. The 98-foot-long, two-staged missile was fueled by kerosene and liquid oxygen, and was designed to carry nuclear warheads. 
Developed in the late 1950&#8217;s, the first Titan I missiles became operational in April of 1962. During the Cuban missile crisis in October 1962, the Titans were readied for launch as a deterrent in the crisis. The Titan I&#8217;s had a short operational life and were phased out by 1965. 
Each individual Titan I missile complex contained three underground launch silos, that each housed one Titan I missile. Launch silos are 160-feet deep and 40-feet in diameter. Other underground structures include a powerhouse, control center, radio antennas and a myriad of tunnels. Complexes covered between 30 to 60 acres. 

Six former Titan I Missile Complexes are located east of Denver, CO.
coloradobeemers > But wait! There's MORE! These former motorcycles were abducted by aliens and dumped in this pit that used to be an Titan 1 Missile site on the eastern plains of Colorado. The equipment was gutted in the early 60's after deactivation, and some have never found a new use. Some, as this one is open, to the public?
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