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ponch · 06-24-2015, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by cliffordgos

I am not really big on the Idea of just staying in one place the whole time.

We could go to Springerville/Eagar Az area for a few days and then ride and stay over near Mesa Verde national Park Co. and then to Lake City Co in under 500 miles.

We could do something similar more out west. You can stay in the Redwoods Ca and ride to Crater Lake Or. for a few days in around 220 miles.

Seems that all the rallies have a home base.

**schoeney** · 06-24-2015, 04:27 PM

A base is nice so you don't have to unpack and repack every day. especially when you're taking two or three days to get there anyhow.

ponch · 06-24-2015, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by schoeney

A base is nice so you don't have to unpack and repack every day. especially when you're taking two or three days to get there anyhow.

And anywhere that is picked, there will be rides that can extend a couple hundred miles out from the home base. I would think too that a hotel/motel/lodge would give a better deal if there was a guarantee of x number of guests for x number of days.

blowndodge · 06-24-2015, 05:14 PM

Kris and I have been looking at a hotel in Cody Wyoming. Near Jellystone. Looks promising. Kris call the place and they could accommodate us. Just a thought..

cliffordgos · 06-24-2015, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

And anywhere that is picked, there will be rides that can extend a couple hundred miles out from the home base. I would think too that a hotel/motel/lodge would give a better deal if there was a guarantee of x number of guests for x number of days.

You would think that you might get a room cheaper, but in reality it seems that it cost more because we stay in resort type areas where it's more expensive.

On the road you can find 50.00 a night rooms all over the place.

Netnorske · 06-24-2015, 05:24 PM

I'm liking the Cody idea because I have never been there. Great riding with Beartooth and Joseph Hwys, Jellystone is right there...and the Wild West museum is called the Smithsonian of the West. I've ridden the Beartooth and it is spectacular. This would be a July deal for sure. July 4th is on a Monday. We could do that week or any week in July really. I'm down with it.

cactusjack · 06-24-2015, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by ponch

No, but the club liked it enough that they are going back there next year. These guys can go anywhere they like and often do...No matter to me whether it would be Alpine or the lodge or Show Low. The rides will be the same and at most it's only 4 hours from where I live.

I have been there. It's not that nice. I don't know what that says about the taste of the boys in the BMW group, but we can do a lot better than that. Hannagan Meadow is just a wide spot in the road, there's nothing there but a run down lodge with a small store and a gas pump. Last time we went there, it was out of gas.

You don't want to be running between Alpine and Hannagan after dark on a bike. The whole area is lousy with elk and deer. We were riding to Alpine late in the day, we came around a bend about 50 mph to find a cow elk and her calf standing there in the middle of the highway. The lead rider damn near hit the calf.

ponch · 06-24-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I have been there. It's not that nice. I don't know what that says about the taste of the boys in the BMW group, but we can do a lot better than that. Hannagan Meadow is just a wide spot in the road, there's nothing there but a run down lodge with a small store and a gas pump. Last time we went there, it was out of gas.

You don't want to be running between Alpine and Hannagan after dark on a bike. The whole area is lousy with elk and deer. We were riding to Alpine late in the day, we came around a bend about 50 mph to find a cow elk and her calf standing there in the middle of the highway. The lead rider damn near hit the calf.

I'm more worried about the natives.

waterman · 06-24-2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

we came around a bend about 50 mph to find a cow elk and her calf standing there in the middle of the highway. The lead rider damn near hit the calf.

I know the feeling with a pronghorn. Stupid thing came out of nowhere.

ponch · 06-24-2015, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cactusjack

I have been there. It's not that nice. I don't know what that says about the taste of the boys in the BMW group, but we can do a lot better than that. Hannagan Meadow is just a wide spot in the road, there's nothing there but a run down lodge with a small store and a gas pump. Last time we went there, it was out of gas.

You don't want to be running between Alpine and Hannagan after dark on a bike. The whole area is lousy with elk and deer. We were riding to Alpine late in the day, we came around a bend about 50 mph to find a cow elk and her calf standing there in the middle of the highway. The lead rider damn near hit the calf.

There's always Sedona.

dshelly · 06-24-2015, 10:19 PM

Summer time and AZ don't mix if you ask me unless your'e sitting inside with the a/c on. I'd probably bail on that one. I can't take that 90 - 100+ stuff very long.

landman · 06-24-2015, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

I enjoyed Kanab!

I still get Christmas and birthday cards from them.really nice folks.

ponch · 06-24-2015, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by dshelly

Summer time and AZ don't mix if you ask me unless your'e sitting inside with the a/c on. I'd probably bail on that one. I can't take that 90 - 100+ stuff very long.

That part of the state is 25-30 degrees cooler than the valley. figure 85 for highs at most. That said, 90 here is more tolerable than in a lot of other places where the humidity is higher.

smbke · 06-24-2015, 10:41 PM

I've ridden all over the state of Utah. In my opinion, it's one of the most beautiful places on earth! Zion, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands. The landscape changes at virtually every turn and the vistas are stunning! I'm up for anywhere in Utah! The pic of my bike below was taken in Utah.

landman · 06-24-2015, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by schoeney

A base is nice so you don't have to unpack and repack every day. especially when you're taking two or three days to get there anyhow.

I agree.

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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Kris and I have been looking at a hotel in Cody Wyoming. Near Jellystone. Looks promising. Kris call the place and they could accommodate us. Just a thought.. __________________ 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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Netnorske Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everett, Washington Posts: 5,709	I'm liking the Cody idea because I have never been there. Great riding with Beartooth and Joseph Hwys, Jellystone is right there...and the Wild West museum is called the Smithsonian of the West. I've ridden the Beartooth and it is spectacular. This would be a July deal for sure. July 4th is on a Monday. We could do that week or any week in July really. I'm down with it. __________________ *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
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dshelly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Belgrade, MT Posts: 2,824	Summer time and AZ don't mix if you ask me unless your'e sitting inside with the a/c on. I'd probably bail on that one. I can't take that 90 - 100+ stuff very long. __________________ Dave "(dshelly)" Shellenberger 2014 Harley Ultra Classic 2007 1600 Nomad (Black) Shellenberger Machine Belgrade, MT Various Bagger Member (Harley Chapter) VBA # 2395
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06-24-2015, 10:41 PM	#779
smbke Advanced Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 809	I've ridden all over the state of Utah. In my opinion, it's one of the most beautiful places on earth! Zion, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands. The landscape changes at virtually every turn and the vistas are stunning! I'm up for anywhere in Utah! The pic of my bike below was taken in Utah. __________________ Las Vegas, Nv VBA #02107 2003 Vulcan Nomad 1500 1980 Yamaha Seca 750 (past) 1969 Kawasaki 350 (past) 1967 Pannonia T8 250 (past) 1971 Honda 100 Twin (past)
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