On the road again...

cactusjack · 05-28-2012, 12:41 AM

This will be my "official" Southwest Rally thread. I'll be leaving Casa de CJ at 06:00 tomorrow morning, heading for Kanab UT. It's ~395 miles for me and about 9 hours seat time, not counting fuel stops and a break to eat lunch. I'm taking secondary roads to Flagstaff to avoid I-17, so the first few hours of my ride will be at around 55 MPH.

I'll be packing up my laptop tonight, so the next time I post will be from rally central in Kanab.

waterman · 05-28-2012, 12:46 AM

See you tomorrow.

blowndodge · 05-28-2012, 12:58 AM

395 miles in 9 hours is sloooooow!

Netnorske · 05-28-2012, 01:09 AM

Geez CJ....you can't get raccoon eyes in nine hours...

...it takes at least three days ride to get "a real man's riding facial"....

!

cactusjack · 05-28-2012, 01:46 AM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

395 miles in 9 hours is sloooooow!

Yes, but it's scenic!

blowndodge · 05-28-2012, 11:47 AM

oh your one of those?!!

**markclark57** · 05-28-2012, 12:01 PM

I'm getting a late start. About to strap on the last bag and ride. Might blow by some of the slow routes.

See you there.

rickyboy · 05-28-2012, 01:57 PM

Slow and steady wins the race Scotty. and scenic is nice.
Ride safe everyone !

cactusjack · 05-29-2012, 02:14 AM

I made it safely to Kanab, here's some photos of the days' ride:

This was taken at an overlook of Mormon Lake, about 25 miles south of Flagstaff. As you can see the lake is quite low. Elk are often seen in this large valley, but not today.

Here's another angle showing the size of this meadow. The distant mountains at the far right are the San Francisco Peaks, which tower above Flagstaff at their base.

This was taken after turning off US89 onto US89A, near Bitter Springs AZ. This is about 20 miles SW of Lake Powell and near the eastern end of the Grand Canyon.

From the same place, here is a view to the NW of the Vermillion Cliffs area. The Colorado River runs through the area between where this picture was taken and the cliffs.

Tomorrow we're riding to the north rim and through Page, AZ so more photos will be coming.

**Top Cat** · 05-29-2012, 02:39 PM

Thanks for the pics. Keep us updated on your adventure Scott.

chainsaw · 05-29-2012, 05:00 PM

Awesome pictures and the hills and valleys are nice too.

**Top Cat** · 05-29-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chainsaw

Awesome pictures and the hills and valleys are nice too.

Was there something else of interest in the pictures

**schoeney** · 05-30-2012, 01:11 AM

Thanks for the pics CJ....too bad about that oil leak

elvis · 05-30-2012, 02:32 AM

A picture is worth a thousand words, thanks for sharing the photos.

And what's cooler than posting Harley pics on Vulcan forums 8-)

cactusjack · 06-01-2012, 01:32 AM

Well, the party's over and most of us have said our goodbyes as we will be leaving at varying times tomorrow morning.

Here's what I have to look forward to - the afternoon high tomorrow in the Phoenix area could hit 115°. I can stay at higher altitudes to avoid the heat for only so long, but that last 100 miles from Payson to my house is going to be brutal.

This was a great rally, the host motel (Bob-Bon Inn in Kanab UT) was great, and the managers went out of their way to accommodate us. If you're ever in this area of Utah, this is a good place to stay.

As always, it was great to see so many old friends and make some new ones. This is what attending a rally is all about. If anyone is considering attending any of our rallies, but isn't sure about it, please attend at least one. It will be an experience you will never forget.

05-28-2012, 12:41 AM	#1
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	On the road again... This will be my "official" Southwest Rally thread. I'll be leaving Casa de CJ at 06:00 tomorrow morning, heading for Kanab UT. It's ~395 miles for me and about 9 hours seat time, not counting fuel stops and a break to eat lunch. I'm taking secondary roads to Flagstaff to avoid I-17, so the first few hours of my ride will be at around 55 MPH. I'll be packing up my laptop tonight, so the next time I post will be from rally central in Kanab. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-28-2012, 12:46 AM	#2
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05-28-2012, 12:58 AM	#3
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05-28-2012, 01:09 AM	#4
Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	Geez CJ....you can't get raccoon eyes in nine hours......it takes at least three days ride to get "a real man's riding facial"....! __________________ *Kris Olsen* VBA #0691 2017 HD Ultra Limited Low 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour 2012 1700 Vulcan Voyager 2008 1600 Vulcan Nomad 1997 Vulcan 800 Classic *"Growing old is mandatory,* *but growing up is optional"* Custer 2009\|Kalispell 2010\|Cortez 2010\|Crescent City 2011\|Kanab 2012\|Canmore 2012\|Estes Park 2013\|Orofino 2014\|Lake Tahoe 2015\|Red Lodge 2016 Last edited by Netnorske; 05-28-2012 at 01:56 AM.
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05-28-2012, 11:47 AM	#6
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	oh your one of those?!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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05-28-2012, 12:01 PM	#7
markclark57 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 3,108	I'm getting a late start. About to strap on the last bag and ride. Might blow by some of the slow routes. See you there. __________________ 2006 Vulcan 1600 Classic "George III" (Patricia's) 2006 Vulcan 1600 Nomad "Grace" (Mark's) Mark Clark VBA #1619 TaibhseDaid@Gmail.Com "Irish" @ Maricopa County Chapter of B.A.C.A. Phoenix, AZ
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05-28-2012, 01:57 PM	#8
rickyboy Top Contributor Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada Posts: 5,472	Slow and steady wins the race Scotty. and scenic is nice. Ride safe everyone ! __________________ Nomad'a What ! "rickyboy" Richard Cole Canada West Region 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia Canada Vulcan Bagger Assoc. #00722 Black 2006 Nomad https://cdn2.iconfinder.com/data/ico...Book_32x32.png
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05-29-2012, 02:14 AM	#9
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	I made it safely to Kanab, here's some photos of the days' ride: This was taken at an overlook of Mormon Lake, about 25 miles south of Flagstaff. As you can see the lake is quite low. Elk are often seen in this large valley, but not today. Here's another angle showing the size of this meadow. The distant mountains at the far right are the San Francisco Peaks, which tower above Flagstaff at their base. This was taken after turning off US89 onto US89A, near Bitter Springs AZ. This is about 20 miles SW of Lake Powell and near the eastern end of the Grand Canyon. From the same place, here is a view to the NW of the Vermillion Cliffs area. The Colorado River runs through the area between where this picture was taken and the cliffs. Tomorrow we're riding to the north rim and through Page, AZ so more photos will be coming. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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05-29-2012, 02:39 PM	#10
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Thanks for the pics. Keep us updated on your adventure Scott. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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05-29-2012, 05:00 PM	#11
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Awesome pictures and the hills and valleys are nice too.
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05-30-2012, 01:11 AM	#13
schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	Thanks for the pics CJ....too bad about that oil leak __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina
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05-30-2012, 02:32 AM	#14
elvis Sr. Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 1,785	A picture is worth a thousand words, thanks for sharing the photos. And what's cooler than posting Harley pics on Vulcan forums 8-)
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06-01-2012, 01:32 AM	#15
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Well, the party's over and most of us have said our goodbyes as we will be leaving at varying times tomorrow morning. Here's what I have to look forward to - the afternoon high tomorrow in the Phoenix area could hit 115°. I can stay at higher altitudes to avoid the heat for only so long, but that last 100 miles from Payson to my house is going to be brutal. This was a great rally, the host motel (Bob-Bon Inn in Kanab UT) was great, and the managers went out of their way to accommodate us. If you're ever in this area of Utah, this is a good place to stay. As always, it was great to see so many old friends and make some new ones. This is what attending a rally is all about. If anyone is considering attending any of our rallies, but isn't sure about it, please attend at least one. It will be an experience you will never forget. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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