Trip Out West - September 4 - 13, 2009

[Earache]

let me go buy leadwing and I'm down!!!!

Que? Not sure I understand what you're saying.

[Casper]

Que? Not sure I understand what you're saying.

Me neither.

[NinjaNick]

R6Warpspeed, you've been hitting the bottle or what?

I'd love to go, but I don't have such a huge amount of funds laying around. Maybe next year. Gawd, I hope so! I'd love such a trip as this because I love the WEST!

[RC51 John]

I would love to, but not on the RC.

[Earache]

I would love to, but not on the RC.

Have access to another bike? Friend's? Relative's?

[Casper]

Bump. Just confirmed with the new job, vacation is a go!

[Earache]

Bump. Just confirmed with the new job, vacation is a go!

We really need to get a firm body count and get reservations made. Seriously. Soon.

I'll do the reservations, but need to know, for sure, who's going, etc.

[Casper]

I'm for sure going. Any of your other friends going? I think Shitty is going as well. We were just talking about it Friday night.

[Earache]

I'm for sure going. Any of your other friends going? I think Shitty is going as well. We were just talking about it Friday night.

We just got back from Utah on Sunday, so all of my bud's have already gone out there for the year - so its' looking like three of us then. Should I book one room or two? We can do three to a room without too much trouble as long as someone doesn't mind sleeping on the floor when sofa's or roll away beds aren't available. Can rotate who sleeps on the floor so no one would sleep there more than once or twice.

[Earache]

The route is set...

Heading out via I-70 to Denver and then into Utah. Next we'll swing south for a couple of drunken days in Santa Fe, New Mexico before heading east via Tulsa, Oklahome and back to Columbus.

Hope it's not too hot out that week!

[Casper]

This is going to be awesome.

[Artmageddon]

What are the dates on this? I'm thinking of doing this trip solo 8-13 to 8-23.

I don't have shit planned, that's half the fun. tent, right gear, extra fuel, water, good to go til I can't go no more.

Still debating on this trip or New Orleans and then up the coast.

Duh, I can't read the freaking thread title.

Edited July 29, 2009 by Artmageddon
I'm dumb.

[Casper]

What are the dates on this? I'm thinking of doing this trip solo 8-13 to 8-23.

I don't have shit planned, that's half the fun. tent, right gear, extra fuel, good to go til I I can't go no more.

Still debating on this trip or New Orleans and then up the coast.

Trip Out West - September 4 - 13, 2009

[Artmageddon]

Yeah, pretty much read the whole post except the first thread and the title with all of the info.

Have fun, you guys are doing it up right, I'll be in a tent at least 5-6 of those nights. I feel bad for my back.

[Earache]

tent? What's a tent?

[AOW]

well, I won't do the ride but I will make the effort to meet up w/you gents in NM or UT. I have a severe dislike of UT, but I may get over it. I would prefer riding through the desert climate over UT though.

[Earache]

. I would prefer riding through the desert climate over UT though.

Last time I was there, it was a desert climate....

[Earache]

We are planning on being in Santa Fe on September 8& 9th - staying both nights at the Hilton located on the corner of Sandoval & West San Francisco Streets - near the square downtown.

We'll be the drunk guys sleeping under the bar - ya can't miss us.

[Earache]

Firmed up schedule...

Date Destination

Weds, Sept 2

Columbus to Indy after work

200 miles

Thurs, Sept 3

Hampton Inn Salina

Salina, Kansas

650 miles

Fri, Sept 4

Breckenridge, Colorado

Hotel: Great Divide Lodge

690 miles

Sat, Sept 5

Gateway, Colorado

Hotel: Gateway Canyons Resort

440 miles

Sun, Sept 6

Gateway, Colorado

Hotel: Gateway Canyons Resort

200 miles – ride Moab, Canyonlands, etc

Mon, Sept 7

Torrey, Utah

Hotel: Best Western Torrey

335 miles

Tues., Sept 8

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Hotel: Hilton Santa Fe

503 miles

Weds., Sept 9

Santa Fe, New Mexico

Hotel: Hilton Santa Fe

No miles – eat, drink and be fat all day, maybe ride to

Taos for a bit

Thurs, Sept 10

Tulsa, OK

Hotel: Casino

642 miles

Fri, Sept 11

Indianapolis

650 miles

We can stay at any location an extra day and just get home on Saturday rather than Friday - just an option

Edited August 12, 2009 by Earache

[kawi kid]

you bunch of squids or as the noob called ya

[rick37]

I wish I could do this with you guys but I just got back in july from a road trip( the wife went so i caged it)but a suggestion would be to run through independence pass it will take you through the top of the rockies and I believe its right by aspen, Good luck fellas and have fun,,,,,,,oh yea if you take 70 between topeka kansas and denver dont fall asleep from all the exciting view(not) If any of you have not been out that way before I have some pic if you want to see them.let me know

[shittygsxr]

I wish I could do this with you guys but I just got back in july from a road trip( the wife went so i caged it)but a suggestion would be to run through independence pass it will take you through the top of the rockies and I believe its right by aspen, Good luck fellas and have fun,,,,,,,oh yea if you take 70 between topeka kansas and denver dont fall asleep from all the exciting view(not) If any of you have not been out that way before I have some pic if you want to see them.let me know

I don't know Lloyd the the french are assholes

[Earache]

.... a suggestion would be to run through independence pass it will take you through the top of the rockies and I believe its right by aspen, Good luck fellas and have fun,,,,,,,oh yea if you take 70 between topeka kansas and denver dont fall asleep from all the exciting view(not) If any of you have not been out that way before I have some pic if you want to see them.let me know

It's in the plan - you're thinking Route 82 between Twins Lakes and Aspen. Couple of pics froma previous trip....

Kansas and eastern Colorado do suck dog balls, but both are crawling with cops - so we shouldn't be too bored unless we want tickets.

[rick37]

Good luck to you guys wish I could go maybe next year,I loved going through independence pass. I drove about 80 85 through ks and co and was fine.

Again have fun and be safe

[Earache]

Little over a week to go. Now is the time to be mounting new tires, getting new brakepads on, oil changes, etc.

It's gonna be fun!