Try #2 - My ride to the 2012 SW Rally

usranger74 · 02-19-2012, 11:29 PM

My route to the 2012 Southwest Rally

Suggestions, Ideas or warnings welcomed.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5 and 6 will be at Mesa Verde Nat. Park with my Son.

Day 7

Day 8

AlabamaNomadRider · 02-20-2012, 05:41 AM

You seem to have it broken down into very nice rides for each day. That will be some awesome scenery you will get to see.

Monkeyman · 02-20-2012, 06:07 AM

That's alot of miles. If I went, I would have made about a week of it, too (1800 miles one way on the super slab...about 2200 taking the scenic route). Probably would have done it in about 5 days out and 3 days back.

blowndodge · 03-22-2012, 01:22 PM

Looking forward to seeing you Bill. I'll be in Kanab Saturday 5/26/2012. One day 479 miles. Shortest rally ride ever for me! Custer was a doosie!

**schoeney** · 03-22-2012, 02:28 PM

I am jealous....looks like a great ride. Especially western Colorado.

Safe travels.

poppy · 03-23-2012, 01:03 AM

Nice routes. Have fun!

**Jared** · 03-23-2012, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by poppy

Nice routes. Have fun!

You gonna make the rally?

landman · 03-23-2012, 05:42 PM

nothing like taking the shortcut !

cactusjack · 03-23-2012, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

Looking forward to seeing you Bill. I'll be in Kanab Saturday 5/26/2012. One day 479 miles. Shortest rally ride ever for me! Custer was a doosie!

Actually, Kanab is farther for you than Mesquite was, unless you went to Mesquite by way of Palm Springs or something.

audiogooroo · 03-23-2012, 07:51 PM

Once you get west of Trinidad, the real fun begins. The sections between Trinidad and Cortez, especially South Fork up through Powder Horn to west of Gunnison, will be spectacular! Beautiful country to ride.

waterman · 03-25-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

Looking forward to seeing you Bill. I'll be in Kanab Saturday 5/26/2012. One day 479 miles. Shortest rally ride ever for me! Custer was a doosie!

Wimp, Crescent City was farther for us than Custer was for you. 479 miles in one day. Must be an all time record for you BD.

blowndodge · 03-25-2012, 10:07 PM

you Joel! Custer was 500+ miles per day each way for me! Didn't I hear you whining about a long boring road in the heat you took to the Rally in the Redwoods?

waterman · 03-26-2012, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by blowndodge

you Joel! Custer was 500+ miles per day each way for me! Didn't I hear you whining about a long boring road in the heat you took to the Rally in the Redwoods?

Yep. You took the road in June when it was nice and cool while I hit it in the dead of summer. By the way, your still a wimp.

landman · 03-26-2012, 08:34 PM

i have to admit joel that was one hot ride to crescent last summer.

usranger74 · 03-26-2012, 09:14 PM

I have been on a work assignment with FEMA for the last 3+ weeks with my nose to the wheel stone. I am realllllllly looking fdw to this ride. Txs for the advise.

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Monkeyman Top Contributor Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 6,289	That's alot of miles. If I went, I would have made about a week of it, too (1800 miles one way on the super slab...about 2200 taking the scenic route). Probably would have done it in about 5 days out and 3 days back. __________________ Christopher "Monkeyman" Gray ---------------------------- Widows Sons "Overseers" Patriot Guard Rider USArmy 1987-1990 2021 Can Am Spyder RT 2018 Can Am Spyder RT Limited - SOLD 2014 Nomad - SOLD 2012 Victory Vision - SOLD 2007 Black Nomad - SOLD VMC #9367 VBA #1860
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Looking forward to seeing you Bill. I'll be in Kanab Saturday 5/26/2012. One day 479 miles. Shortest rally ride ever for me! Custer was a doosie! __________________ 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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schoeney Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NW Region Posts: 5,222	I am jealous....looks like a great ride. Especially western Colorado. Safe travels. __________________ VBA #659 2003 Nomad 1500 (Gone but never forgotten) 2005 Honda ST1300 - Sweet and still kickin 2006 Honda Goldwing - Best Boat in the Marina Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-23-2012, 05:42 PM	#8
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	nothing like taking the shortcut ! __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	You seem to have it broken down into very nice rides for each day. That will be some awesome scenery you will get to see. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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03-23-2012, 01:03 AM	#6
poppy Advanced Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Utah; 2004 Nomad 1500 Posts: 510	Nice routes. Have fun!
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03-23-2012, 07:51 PM	#10
audiogooroo Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado/Las Vegas, NV Posts: 3,390	Once you get west of Trinidad, the real fun begins. The sections between Trinidad and Cortez, especially South Fork up through Powder Horn to west of Gunnison, will be spectacular! Beautiful country to ride. __________________ Audiogooroo - Daryl Porter Colorado Springs, CO VBA #248 VROC #17261 1999 Grn/Grn Nomad
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03-25-2012, 10:07 PM	#12
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	you Joel! Custer was 500+ miles per day each way for me! Didn't I hear you whining about a long boring road in the heat you took to the Rally in the Redwoods? __________________ 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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03-26-2012, 08:34 PM	#14
landman Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: wheatland,wy. Posts: 3,642	i have to admit joel that was one hot ride to crescent last summer. __________________ bob wittman VBA # 745 COG #11621 wheatland,wy. rallies-custer 09,kalispell 10,crescent city 11,kanab 12,estes park 13,orifino 14.,red lodge 16 2015 ninja 1000 abs 2014 concourse 14 2012 concourse 14-sold 2011 vaquero-sold 2008 nomad-sold 2005 classic-sold
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03-26-2012, 09:14 PM	#15
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	I have been on a work assignment with FEMA for the last 3+ weeks with my nose to the wheel stone. I am realllllllly looking fdw to this ride. Txs for the advise. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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