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Mtnbiker
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject: April ride invite/ hwy 12&89 |
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This will be my first extended ride and I'm really looking forward to it. I thought I'd put out the invite in case anyone else wants to hit the road in April as well!
I'm thinking about the 2nd week in April, leave Friday night or Saturday morning and return home Sunday evening. I'd like to go from Spanish Fk canyon down hwy 89 to Salina, across 24 to Capital Reef, down 12 through Boulder/escalante, stop at Bryce and return on 89.
Obviously we won't be setting any land speed records with 2 or 2 1/2 days to go 600 miles, but there will be some cool stops along the way. (hike into Calf Creek Falls?)
I figured we'd get a room in either Boulder or Escalante..? I've only driven through there once so I can't remember the lodging availability along this route.
If you have any suggestions let me know, and you are more than welcome to join.
Peace!
Ian
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accadacca
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| Posted: Mon Mar 03, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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| Sounds fun. I'll have to check my schedule as we get closer. Keep me posted on here as your plans develop. :2thumbs: |
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double moo
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 9:53 am Post subject: |
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| Sooo... 600 miles... what are we gonna do after lunch?? |
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accadacca
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| Posted: Wed Mar 05, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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double moo wrote: Sooo... 600 miles... what are we gonna do after lunch??
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Mtnbiker
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| Posted: Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:46 am Post subject: |
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:roflol: :ne_nau:
ha.. yeah, gotta start somewhere :2thumbs: I just want to go cruise and have fun. What I'd really like to do is a trip with on and off road miles, but the other bikes going on this ride are only meant for pavement :mrgreen: |
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double moo
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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So... who's in?
Bail out of town on Fri and head to Torrey? Hit Boulder Mtn, Burr Trail, Escalante to Bryce on Sat am... then lunch at Tanya's before running North?
Too many routes this direction - pick one and sign us up..... |
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accadacca
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| Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Might be doable for me. Need a few more details and a solid Date. |
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double moo
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| Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: |
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Mtnbiker had suggested the second week in April - that would make it Friday the 11th. As usual, I vote we pick a direction and head out... see what happens from there! Looks like it's time to do lunch and discuss options.
Mtnbiker... you started this - time to weigh in! |
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Hanker
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| Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| If you are talkin bout a ride on pavement with road bikes that may be a ride i could tag along. Depends on the date for sure im getting out of the marines on the 9th so if its after that im there |
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Mtnbiker
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 9:53 pm Post subject: |
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Hey guys, sorry to be delinquent on my own dang post! I was just trying to figure out my schedule with a possible snowboarding trip to Aspen for the week before...
So... so far things look good for the 2nd weekend in April (11-13th) for the moto trip! Let's doo it. I think we should leave Saturday morning and bring a map and feel it out. But generally I assume we'll follow something like this: I-15 to hwy 6, south on 89 to Salina, east to Capital Reef, south on 12 through Boulder to Bryce (a detour to Tanya's was suggested?) and back north on 89. If something else looks good, shoot, lets ride it.
Double Moo.... you mentioned the Burr trail. I'm assuming that's an off-road.. uh, road? I think we'll have some full on roadies with us so maybe this trip we'll stick to the tarmac. I want to hit the dirt sometime so maybe we'll just have to plan another ride!
How about an evening planning/BS session at Iggy's in Sandy? I live in Draper too so it'd be convenient. Wed or Thurs next week??
Ian |
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live2ride
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:13 pm Post subject: |
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| I would be in, I will check the post and look forward for the details. |
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double moo
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| Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2008 10:22 pm Post subject: |
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Mtnbiker wrote:
Double Moo.... you mentioned the Burr trail. I'm assuming that's an off-road.. uh, road? I think we'll have some full on roadies with us so maybe this trip we'll stick to the tarmac. I want to hit the dirt sometime so maybe we'll just have to plan another ride!
Ian
The Burr Trail is paved from Boulder to the Capital Reef border - maybe 30 miles or so of great ride - worth doing both ways! |
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Mtnbiker
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah that looks awesome.. I'd love to ride the Burr Trail. I'm assuming we'd just go out and back from Boulder on the paved section? Sounds like there's some nasty switchbacks after it turns to dirt.
http://www.nps.gov/carto/PDF/CAREmap1.pdf
Hope we get some good weather! :2thumbs: |
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double moo
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:30 pm Post subject: |
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| where abouts in Draper are you? I'm in the flat lands due south of the Kwal Howells store.. |
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Mtnbiker
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| Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:51 pm Post subject: |
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I'm up on the hill in proximity of the Suncrest market. It's all downhill from my house :mrgreen:
So, question to everyone who's thinking of riding: Hypothetically speaking would the following weekend work for you still - the weekend of the 19th???
Just curious, so let me know and we'll nail down the date for sure by this weekend! :2thumbs: :ride:
So...we possibly have: Hanker, Acca, Live2ride, D.Moo. Cool!
Ian |
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