Planning route to Rally

leadbelly · 07-21-2012, 07:57 PM

It was my first rally, Marlene and I had a great time. Met lots of nice people, and had a terrific ride along Hwy 40.

On Friday we went for a short ride up the 1A West of Banff then Hwy 93 to the Continental Divide, then back east toward Cochrane and home to Calgary.
Friday afternoon a large mudslide closed off Hwy 1 between Banff and the 1A turn off. Good thing every was well on there way before that happened.

petenomad · 07-21-2012, 11:31 PM

Made it to Gillette around 6 pm. Took Mt 200 to 59 to 14. After turning onto the street outside the hotel in Great Falls the zumo said 243 miles to the first turn. Don't see that every day. For the most part it was good road, two lanes and no traffic. Was able to manage >75mph most of the day. The next three days will be much simpler. We'll go to Devil's Tower, Spearfish canyon and Nemo road into Rapid City. We are at about 3200 miles so far and the Spyder is officially overdue for an oil change. We'll be able to get it done Monday in Rapid City.
Once again we were very lucky with the weather. As we were heading South on 59, there were tornado watches issued for the county just east of us. We outran the little bit of rain that was still to the west.

petenomad · 07-21-2012, 11:32 PM

Kris,
Hope you guys get luckier the rest of the way home!

07-21-2012, 07:57 PM	#1
leadbelly Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Canada Posts: 340	It was my first rally, Marlene and I had a great time. Met lots of nice people, and had a terrific ride along Hwy 40. On Friday we went for a short ride up the 1A West of Banff then Hwy 93 to the Continental Divide, then back east toward Cochrane and home to Calgary. Friday afternoon a large mudslide closed off Hwy 1 between Banff and the 1A turn off. Good thing every was well on there way before that happened. __________________ '08 Blue/Silver Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-21-2012, 11:31 PM	#2
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Made it to Gillette around 6 pm. Took Mt 200 to 59 to 14. After turning onto the street outside the hotel in Great Falls the zumo said 243 miles to the first turn. Don't see that every day. For the most part it was good road, two lanes and no traffic. Was able to manage >75mph most of the day. The next three days will be much simpler. We'll go to Devil's Tower, Spearfish canyon and Nemo road into Rapid City. We are at about 3200 miles so far and the Spyder is officially overdue for an oil change. We'll be able to get it done Monday in Rapid City. Once again we were very lucky with the weather. As we were heading South on 59, there were tornado watches issued for the county just east of us. We outran the little bit of rain that was still to the west. __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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07-21-2012, 11:32 PM	#3
petenomad Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 1,135	Kris, Hope you guys get luckier the rest of the way home! __________________ Glenn petenomad Peterman 2016 BMW R1200RT 2012 Candy Arabian Red Concours - Traded at 23000 miles 2008 Red/Black Nomad - Traded at 29500 miles
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