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WCR to Colorado?

Started by simi_ed, March 14, 2012, 04:16:20 PM

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racerrad8

The wife and I will be doing the trek as well. She is going to go ahead and drive the truck with her bike on the trailer and it can act as a support vehicle. I have not taken anytime to look at the routes, so I might just tag along with the group.

Then again, I might throw my bike on the trailer at some point and slab it down the road...who knows...

I definitely will be going to Pikes Peak at some point as well, either before or after.

I do know on the way back I am heading north and stopping in Bonneville...Might get to take a little run down the salt...

Randy - RPM
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Klavdy

If the two of you drive, it will be quicker and less tiring and you can bring more goodies.
You can drive straight through, maybe just have to swap drivers.
On a bike, you have to stop, get some rest.
Bummer about the trailer and California's speed limits on trucks/trailers though.
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Pat Conlon

Good deal Randy! This is gonna be fun.

Klavdy's idea of throwing our gear in the back of your truck has merit... I do notice a tiny bit of a speed wobble at 140 with my bags on..
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Klavdy

Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 19, 2012, 01:10:58 PM
Good deal Randy! This is gonna be fun.

Klavdy's idea of throwing our gear in the back of your truck has merit... I do notice a tiny bit of a speed wobble at 140 with my bags on..

Jeez, was that the day we went to Joshua Tree?
It was, what, 125 degrees+ and we decided to match MPH with temp?
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Pat Conlon

IIRC.. it was balmy 127* that day. A hot afternoon riding thru Joshua Tree for sure.....
I was most impressed at your endurance Klavdy.....I remember thinking,  those freakin Aussies breed no wimps.....
The numerous pitchers of ice tea and lemonade we had at the Mexican restaurant sure tasted good, huh?
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Klavdy

Sure hit the spot, what are they called, Arnold Palmers?
Yes, just looked it up, Arnold Palmers.
There's a John Daly too, but probably best avoided on the bike.
In Aus, we don't have the vast range of soft drinks (Sodas) you have,and most certainly do not have more or less unlimited soda fountain refills.
Nor are the cups for our fountain drinks and slushy type things as big.
It's a trip, watching someone drink what looks like a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket of soda at a gas stop then back up for a refill.
Then the invariable pissing like a madman a bit later.
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simi_ed

Quote from: pdxfj on March 16, 2012, 08:14:00 PM
Umm.. how did I know the Mexican Hat Lodge would be brought up.  :)

Bit of a haul from Porterville to Mexican Hat in one day, but wouldn't bother me.  Would make the steak taste a whole lot better at the end of the day.

Bean, that's what I was thinking as well.  Here's my suggestion for a route from WCR to CO. Almost 1,400 miles-way too far for any of us in 1 day, I'd venture  :negative:
But I think we could have a fun day or 2-3!
http://g.co/maps/jxarg
-- RKBA Regards,

Ed
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'89 FJ12C (Theft deterrent Silver/White)


- All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for
enough good men to do nothing.

- Edmund Burke

Klavdy

That's a good one, Ed.
Definitely do Monument Valley, it's eerie.
Can make you feel insignificant and fleeting.
You been to Hurricane then Virgin through Zion National park to Kanab?
It's a fantastic, although a bit slow at times, ride.
Incredibly scenic.
I put a video of it in the files section.
Also, cutting across from Bluff to Durango on the 162/160 then onto the 550 (Million $ Hwy)  is also really good.
Hmmm, so many good roads,,,
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Marsh White

Quote from: simi_ed on March 21, 2012, 06:49:53 AM
Here's my suggestion for a route from WCR to CO. Almost 1,400 miles-way too far for any of us in 1 day, I'd venture  :negative:
But I think we could have a fun day or 2-3!
http://g.co/maps/jxarg

Ed, here - I fixed it for ya!  This is the EXACT way Klavdy and I came back from the Gunnison FJ Rally in 2006.  It was awesome.  It will be the way I am going to Gunnison.  I'm just trying to help - your way would have taken you through some real shit areas - trust me when I say I know all of these roads in this part of the country.  I started this map in St. George - to make it easy.  From St. George onward - this is the only way worth traveling.  Just my humble - fully informed and experienced - opinion of course!   :biggrin:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=204205158776740873395.0004bbc3e37436c99ebf8&msa=0

I'll do Mexican Hat on the way back home - on the way back to hitting the slab in Flagstaff. 

Pat Conlon

ooooh, that's good Marsh........
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

pdxfj

I wanted to ride though central Utah on my way to Arizona, via Hanksville, White and Fry Canyons but the weather was just too crappy.

Looks like a fun trip.  Tim Mintz doesn't live far from Hurricane.. could go invade his place.  :)  That is if we had an address..

Klavdy

Quote from: Marsh White on March 21, 2012, 12:20:18 PM
Quote from: simi_ed on March 21, 2012, 06:49:53 AM
Here's my suggestion for a route from WCR to CO. Almost 1,400 miles-way too far for any of us in 1 day, I'd venture  :negative:
But I think we could have a fun day or 2-3!
http://g.co/maps/jxarg

Ed, here - I fixed it for ya!  This is the EXACT way Klavdy and I came back from the Gunnison FJ Rally in 2006.  It was awesome.  It will be the way I am going to Gunnison.  I'm just trying to help - your way would have taken you through some real shit areas - trust me when I say I know all of these roads in this part of the country.  I started this map in St. George - to make it easy.  From St. George onward - this is the only way worth traveling.  Just my humble - fully informed and experienced - opinion of course!   :biggrin:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=204205158776740873395.0004bbc3e37436c99ebf8&msa=0

I'll do Mexican Hat on the way back home - on the way back to hitting the slab in Flagstaff. 

Excellent routing there Fluffy.
Now, the getting to the Colorado bits, I don't particularly want to go through Las Vegas, the traffic sucks and they take a dim view on groups lane splitting.
Who's got a good route, mebbe through Death Valley?
Death Valley is awesome, especially the runs in and out of it, I think it's the 190?
Then turn off onto the 178 to Badwater (I've been there)then across to Pahrump?
I dunno.
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simi_ed

No on Death Valley, too hot! :diablo:
My route goes from Yosemite to Lee Vining to Bishop, then north thru Tonopaugh.  Althought there is not much difference once your into that whole desert-plain thing ...
-- RKBA Regards,

Ed
===
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Simi Valley, CA -- I no longer have SoCal manners.
'89 FJ12C (Theft deterrent Silver/White)


- All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for
enough good men to do nothing.

- Edmund Burke

FJmonkey

Quote from: simi_ed on March 21, 2012, 10:39:50 PM
No on Death Valley, too hot! :diablo:
My route goes from Yosemite to Lee Vining to Bishop, then north thru Tonopaugh.  Althought there is not much difference once your into that whole desert-plain thing ...
Ed, how do you really feel about that????
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Klavdy

Quote from: simi_ed on March 21, 2012, 10:39:50 PM
No on Death Valley, too hot! :diablo:
My route goes from Yosemite to Lee Vining to Bishop, then north thru Tonopaugh.  Althought there is not much difference once your into that whole desert-plain thing ...
Nah, it wont be too hot that time of the year in Death Valley, not early June.
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