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Planning and Preparing: Go West Young Man!! (Justin and Tim's westward adventure)


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How close to the AZ border are you coming when you go to NM? The Devil's Highway is right at the border of NM/AZ and is a stunning ride if you have room in your schedule for it. 

 

http://www.dangerousroads.org/north-america/usa/3720-coronado-trail-scenic-byway.html

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On ‎12‎/‎18‎/‎2017 at 5:04 PM, RidersDiscount said:

TJ has spent a ton of time in Wyoming and Montana, these were his recommendations: 

On day 4 through day 6 I would make it a 4 day trip instead of a 3. Way too much good riding in that area!   US14 out of Dayton Wy to Shell is one of my favorite trips, the scenery and roads are much more fun than 14A.  Make sure you hit Chief Joseph (296) on the way to or from Beartooth Hwy.

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Chief Joseph 

 

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If you were camping I would say to hit Beartooth Lake campground outside of Cooke City.  

Going to add this for sure, looks awesome. Will be a down and back but I want to hit it.

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On ‎12‎/‎19‎/‎2017 at 8:41 AM, Steve Butters said:

How close to the AZ border are you coming when you go to NM? The Devil's Highway is right at the border of NM/AZ and is a stunning ride if you have room in your schedule for it. 

 

http://www.dangerousroads.org/north-america/usa/3720-coronado-trail-scenic-byway.html

Literally just the corner, will stop at 4 corners monument and that will probably be all for AZ.

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On 12/16/2017 at 1:10 PM, 2talltim said:

Yup that was the plan, since they are good for a year probably buy them real close to the time we leave so they might still be good into the following year. Heard the stories of the increase too. One would also thin the price of the annual pass will also increase. We will have to monitor this. 

When we went out west a couple of years ago, we bought our annual pass at the 1st NP we came to.

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13 hours ago, Danimal said:

weird you should mention the Coronado Trail guys

I'm riding it as part of tomorrow's route from Delores CO where I have a room tonight

Here's the route as Google Maps

http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/display/20180706205120-56019-map.html

Your dual sport will be the right weapon for the area about 20-30 miles north of Morenci...very tight twisties for several miles.If my memory serves me right there was a 10 mile stretch with a recommended 15 mph sign.

Carlsbad Caverns in NM is pretty impressive if you can work it in.

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Made some changes last night, I think for the better. 

 

Alt: Day 8: 8/4/2018..... Jackpot, NV to Beaver, UT (Slab and Salt Flats)

Delano Motel Beaver, UT ($87 Confirmation#xxxxxxx) (cancel day before)

Mileage: 435

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/XGoigM9wa612

Hotel: https://www.delanomotel.com/en-us

 

 

Alt: Day 9: 8/05/2018... Beaver, UT to Cortez, CO

Day in the Dessert. BryceCanyon, Route 12, Lake Powell Ferry, Natural Bridges Rd, Four Croners Monument. Hotel: Super 8 Cortez, CO ($61 Confirmation#xxxxxxx)(cancel by 8/5 6pm)

Mileage: 486 (Can cut Natural Bridges Road saves 30 miles)

Map: https://goo.gl/maps/hBUCNWP6RE72

Ferry:https://www.udot.utah.gov/main/f?p=100:pg:0:::1:T,V:2257,

Hotel: https://www.wyndhamhotels.com/super-8/cortez-colorado/super-8-cortez-mesa-verde-area/overview

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1 hour ago, 2talltim said:

Think we have also decided to uninvite @Tonik. He wasn't going anyway it just wouldn't be a proper trip with out him bitching that he wasn't invited.  So that is now done. 

I made it very clear a month ago via text that you are dead to me.

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1 hour ago, JustinNck1 said:

I am so ready to get going. Of course the bike isn't, but I'm ready :lol:

My bike is ready but me and my a......never mind, TMI :lol: Just leave it as I'm not ready...Yet

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On 1/29/2018 at 8:54 AM, 2talltim said:

Literally just the corner, will stop at 4 corners monument and that will probably be all for AZ.

If you do decide to come down to AZ for the 191 ride let me know.  I'm only a couple hours from there. 

On 7/6/2018 at 8:55 PM, Steve Butters said:

I've been up AZ191 its breath taking... Plains, burned forest, mountains... Million curves lol... Fun road! Great site seeing... We only rode morenci to alpine 

 Are you still in AZ? If so I'll have to get a hold of you next time we ride up to Alpine. 

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2 hours ago, 2talltim said:

My bike is ready but me and my a......never mind, TMI :lol: Just leave it as I'm not ready...Yet

Tim apparently has the squirts

On 12/15/2017 at 9:25 AM, TimTheAzn said:

Looks like a good time. Maybe one day I'll do a ride like this.

You didn't put who is going to be the big/small spoon each night, I know ya'll rotate the responsibilities. 

What touring bike are you selling?

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55 minutes ago, cOoTeR said:

If you do decide to come down to AZ for the 191 ride let me know.  I'm only a couple hours from there. 

 Are you still in AZ? If so I'll have to get a hold of you next time we ride up to Alpine. 

Yep, hit me up! 

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