Register FAQ Upgrade Membership Community Calendar Today's Posts Search
Go Back   Vulcan Bagger Forums > Riding > Rallies & Rides > Archived > West Coast "Rally In The Redwoods" - August 23-25, 2011

 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 08-27-2011, 08:28 PM   #1
blowndodge   blowndodge is offline
Sr. Contributor
 
blowndodge's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Washington City, Utah
Posts: 16,474
Send a message via Skype™ to blowndodge
Home check in page

I got home at 1:50pm today. As Scott's been posting we checked into Livermore last night. Rode 350 miles through the bread basket over the Grapevine this morning. took off at 6:40am. It was over 100 in the valley which really sucked!! we needed to stop every 100 miles to water up. 1965 miles total trip miles later... Home and cold beer and water!!

I won't forget this trip! Thanks to all!!
__________________
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



Login or Register to Remove Ads
 
Old 08-27-2011, 09:00 PM   #2
ponch   ponch is offline
Sr. Contributor
 
ponch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Way East Valley
Posts: 12,017
Home check in page

Glad you made it home safe Brad. It was great seeing you again as it always is.
__________________
Ponch
VBA 0019
VROC 8109-R
BMWMOA 162849
BMWRA 41335

BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best.

My Motorrad Blog
My Motorrad YouTube


2009 BMW R1200RT

Previous bikes:2007 Nomad | 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic | 1984 GPz750 | 1978 KZ1000A2

Rallies: Custer '09|Prairie Du Chien '10|Crescent City '11
 
Old 08-27-2011, 09:47 PM   #3
Netnorske   Netnorske is offline
Top Contributor
 
Netnorske's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Everett, Washington
Posts: 5,709
Home check in page

Tricia and I arrived home this evening after taking the long scenic way home....adding about two and a half hours to our day, but worth every extra mile... . I will post more about the rally soon and add some pics when I get a chance to go through them all. But for now...home safe and sound... ;).
__________________
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
 
Old 08-27-2011, 10:47 PM   #4
Jared   Jared is offline
 
Jared's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Greeley, Colorado
Posts: 6,772
Home check in page

Arrived home this evening. Left this morning from Sacramento. Needless to say it was a long day but I had an amazing time!

About 3300 miles in total.
__________________
Jared
VBA #1051 (Former President)
 
Old 08-27-2011, 10:52 PM   #5
waterman   waterman is offline
Top Contributor
 
waterman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 6,530
Home check in page


Quote:
Originally Posted by Blowndodge "Darksider"
1965 miles total trip miles later... Home and cold beer and water!!

I won't forget this trip! Thanks to all!!
Wuss. That was almost one way for me.
__________________
Joel "Waterman"
2017 HD Road Glide Ultra
2006 Nomad - Sold
VBA 213
VROC 16913

Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16



Login or Register to Remove Ads
 
Old 08-28-2011, 12:34 AM   #6
rickyboy   rickyboy is offline
Top Contributor
 
rickyboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: 108 Mile Ranch B.C. Canada
Posts: 5,472
Send a message via Skype™ to rickyboy
Home check in page

hey there everyone!! All's well that ends well. ......and it did for me. I arrived home around 7:30 PM after an unnerving trip down the I-5. {We don't have Hwy's up here like that!!} ...and then making a quick stop at the cabin to pick up some mail. But I have to say what a great time I had seeing "old" friends and meeting new ones. And some of the best riding I have ever done. My heart felt thanks to Kris and Joel for putting the whole thing together for all of us. Great job!!! I managed to put on 3,219.8 Kms. or for you non metric people that's 2,000.691 miles. BEST TRIP EVER!!!

Jared it looks like you had such a good time you had to say it twice. ;)
__________________

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
 
Old 08-28-2011, 10:16 AM   #7
blowndodge   blowndodge is offline
Sr. Contributor
 
blowndodge's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Washington City, Utah
Posts: 16,474
Send a message via Skype™ to blowndodge
Home check in page

The kid's just stuttering with excitement Ricky! You made the trip extra fun! that banquet dinner was just a riot! I haven't laughed that hard in a long time! I added up the receipts and I made out pretty good! Can't wait until next year to see everyone again!!
__________________
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
 
Old 08-28-2011, 05:14 PM   #8
jmax5105   jmax5105 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Payson, UT
Posts: 113
Home check in page

Guys, you're never going to believe this, but I ACTUALLY SAW Jared's bike dirty! I tried to go grab my camera to get a picture, but by the time I got back, he had the rag and polish out....
 
Old 08-28-2011, 05:28 PM   #9
waterman   waterman is offline
Top Contributor
 
waterman's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Colorado
Posts: 6,530
Home check in page

Almost made it home. From just west of Laramie to Cheyenne we were almost out running the storms. Stopped in Cheyenne just long enough to check out radar and the clouds were brewing in every direction we could have gone to get home. Oh well. Wasn't planning on being home til tomorrow anyway.
__________________
Joel "Waterman"
2017 HD Road Glide Ultra
2006 Nomad - Sold
VBA 213
VROC 16913

Custer 09: Cortez 10: Crescent City 11: Kanab 12: Estes Park 13: Tahoe 14: Red Lodge 16
 
Old 08-28-2011, 06:06 PM   #10
Netnorske   Netnorske is offline
Top Contributor
 
Netnorske's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Everett, Washington
Posts: 5,709
Home check in page


Quote:
Originally Posted by jmax5105
Guys, you're never going to believe this, but I ACTUALLY SAW Jared's bike dirty! I tried to go grab my camera to get a picture, but by the time I got back, he had the rag and polish out....
Get out! I'll bet he needs a little touch-up paint too after that chip-seal nightmare we ran into..... ::).
__________________
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
 
Old 08-28-2011, 06:08 PM   #11
ponch   ponch is offline
Sr. Contributor
 
ponch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Way East Valley
Posts: 12,017
Home check in page

Made it home at 5:15 pm today.
__________________
Ponch
VBA 0019
VROC 8109-R
BMWMOA 162849
BMWRA 41335

BMW: When you care enough to ride the very best.

My Motorrad Blog
My Motorrad YouTube


2009 BMW R1200RT

Previous bikes:2007 Nomad | 2001 Vulcan 800 Classic | 1984 GPz750 | 1978 KZ1000A2

Rallies: Custer '09|Prairie Du Chien '10|Crescent City '11
 
Old 08-28-2011, 07:36 PM   #12
Loafer   Loafer is offline
Sr. Contributor
 
Loafer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 18,287
Home check in page

What is chip seal?
__________________
Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
 
Old 08-28-2011, 07:39 PM   #13
cactusjack   cactusjack is offline
Mega-Contributor
 
cactusjack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever!
Posts: 21,926
Home check in page

I walked in the front door about an hour ago. It got hot in Redlands and got worse from there. I'll update later with mileage.

Mileage for today = 479.9
Mileage for the trip = 3062.0

Avg MPG = 38.385
High MPG = 44.147
Low MPG = 32.964
__________________
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

 
Old 08-28-2011, 08:21 PM   #14
glwilson   glwilson is offline
 
glwilson's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: North Central Illinois
Posts: 8,575
Home check in page


Quote:
Originally Posted by loafer
What is chip seal?
They lay an oil-base down and then cover it with loose "chipped" rock. The thought is eventually the sun will heat the old-tar and new-oil and tires will compact it into the surface. It is an inexpensive way to re-surface a blacktop road.

It is not fun to ride on right after it has been done.

Glad to hear everyone has made it home safe! ;)
__________________


"During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act."

"You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts."

Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader
Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra
Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE
Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members.
VBA Member #652
HOG Member #3935417
 
Old 08-28-2011, 08:24 PM   #15
Sin City Stan   Sin City Stan is offline
Sr. Member
 
Sin City Stan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Henderson, NV
Posts: 3,746
Home check in page

Rita and I got home a couple hours ago. Mixing OTC (Rum) and prescription pain killers at the moment.
__________________

Oldest Saloon In Nevada
http://www.pioneersaloon.info/

"Sin City Stan"
Henderson, NV
VBA #01004
VROC #29365
2004 Nomad 1500L5 +100 "The Bike"
2009 Nomad 1700 (past)
2004 Vulcan Classic 800 (past)
2010 Cortez - 2011 Crescent City - 2012 Kanab - 2013 Estes Park
 
 


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Home Page Access Problem usranger74 Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager 8 06-22-2011 04:35 PM
Did You Know page unveiled... trip Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager 14 11-12-2009 01:46 PM
Check in For who is back home ponch NorthCentral Group 25 07-05-2009 07:11 PM
Enthusiast Page going away....... trip Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager 24 11-16-2008 12:31 AM
Half Page? skeeter Vulcan Nomad/Vaquero/Voyager 4 07-20-2008 10:01 PM



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.