Herb In Texas Posted August 6, 2009 #1 Posted August 6, 2009 My Gal has to attend the ANA conference in San Diego starting tomorrow. She will fly out. BUT I will take the Venture out on Tuesday (first leg 1200+ miles in one sitting) then we will attend the banquet on wendsday. Now the fun starts. From there to Reseda Over night, Then on to San Jose Up 101. Over Night. From there to Elko Nv Over Night On to Rock springs Wy Over Night. Next stop Colorado springs. Over Night. On to Amarillo Over Night. Last day back home in Beautiful Lipan Tx. About 3900 miles in ten days or so. Don't do the math we will use all ten days but don't know yet where we may spend more than one day. Any sugestions are appreciated. Near certain to spend at least an extra day in Colorado Springs. Pikes peak, Royal Gorge, Garden of the Gods. Hell May take Twelve Days who Can say.
utadventure Posted August 6, 2009 #2 Posted August 6, 2009 From Elko, you could veer north and go through Yellowstone and over Beartooth Pass. Both a well worth the time (or extra time). Either way be safe and if you need something in SLC, let us know. Dave
Herb In Texas Posted August 6, 2009 Author #4 Posted August 6, 2009 Apreciate the well wishes, Yellowstone don,t sound like a bad idea, been kicking around going south to the grand canyon. But my Gal don't take the heat so well. thats why going north on the return trip. Thanks for the offer of help in SLC, Lord willing we will sail along on our quest without a single hiccup.
Iowawegian Posted August 6, 2009 #5 Posted August 6, 2009 Herb, You gotta do Beartooth Pass. About a month ago, someone on this site talked about, so on our way home from the Canadian Rockies, two weeks ago, we decided to try it!!!!! It's unreal!!! Hubby liked it so much, we signed up for the Cody Roundup and will be driving 2 days out there just to go back to Beartooth!!! It's a howl!!!!!!
Naked Rider Posted August 6, 2009 #6 Posted August 6, 2009 i wish i was going on a two week ride. hey Herb check into the Iron Butt award if your going to ride 1200 miles the first day.
Herb In Texas Posted August 6, 2009 Author #7 Posted August 6, 2009 i wish i was going on a two week ride. hey Herb check into the Iron Butt award if your going to ride 1200 miles the first day. Thats the reason for the long first leg. Gona pull up a google map on bear tooth right now.
utadventure Posted August 6, 2009 #8 Posted August 6, 2009 Here's a map showing a number of rides around the Cody, WY area we'll be going to in September, including Beartooth Pass. If you get to Beartooth Pass through Yellowstone, you exit the park through the NE entrance/exit (Cooke City). You'll ride through the Lamar Valley, home of a huge herd of Buffalo. Don't be surprised if you have to stop while they are crossing the road. Dave
Herb In Texas Posted August 6, 2009 Author #9 Posted August 6, 2009 If Dawn will go for it Bear tooth it is. I am truley excited about this trip.:dancefool:But how cold will it be this time of year? One website said you can some times get snow in August. I may withhold that small tidbit of info from Dawn. Think she might get cross threaded over it? I don"t want one of these:buttkick:.
utadventure Posted August 6, 2009 #10 Posted August 6, 2009 But how cold will it be this time of year? One website said you can some times get snow in August. I may withhold that small tidbit of info from Dawn. Think she might get cross threaded over it? I don"t want one of these:buttkick:. We rode over Beartooth in July 2007. It rained on the way east and we were warm enough with our rain gear (watch out for the 737 sized mosquitos) and it was sunny on the way back west a couple of days later. Again we were warm enough in a sweatshirt for me and a leather jacket for my son. Check the weather just before hand and be prepared for cooler temps. Deb- how was it just recently? Dave
Herb In Texas Posted August 6, 2009 Author #11 Posted August 6, 2009 I printed the map to show her. Dont sound too bad for weather. we got cold/wet gear. Gerbings if need be.
Herb In Texas Posted August 10, 2009 Author #12 Posted August 10, 2009 Dawns gotta be back at the hospital and working on Thursday so plans must be curtailed. Whine...
Iowawegian Posted August 10, 2009 #13 Posted August 10, 2009 Check the weather just before hand and be prepared for cooler temps. Deb- how was it just recently? Dave We were there a couple weeks ago and all I had on was my leathers. (Chaps and jackets) It probably was cooler than I thought, but I was sweatin' thinkin' about grizzly's chasin' us!!! http://www.animaltrial.com/Resources/madgrizzlybearsm.jpeg
utadventure Posted August 10, 2009 #14 Posted August 10, 2009 Dawns gotta be back at the hospital and working on Thursday so plans must be curtailed. Whine... Sorry you won't be able to make it this trip. Stash the info in the back of your mind and plan on another trip. Have a great trip though! Dave
colesgrandpaw Posted August 10, 2009 #15 Posted August 10, 2009 We left Red Lodge Montana on July the 8th it was 42 deg. when we got to the top of beartooth it was 33 deg. Be sure you take your camera.
Yammer Dan Posted August 10, 2009 #16 Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) You get the chance "Garden of the Gods" is a great see. Edited August 10, 2009 by Yammer Dan
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