Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
06-09-2013, 07:31 AM
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I saw more people in Big Bend than I see all...
I saw more people in Big Bend than I see all summer in these parts. But then it is a National Park(ing Lot) after all. In fact, during the hour or so we spent at that DS rental trailer in Terlingua...
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
06-08-2013, 12:51 PM
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
06-05-2013, 10:21 PM
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Replies: 34
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That sounds like good info. Now how about the...
That sounds like good info. Now how about the opposite: anything we should stay away from on big bikes. You mentioned "death ridge". Is that one of them?
Two of the three riders expected to make...
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
06-03-2013, 06:11 PM
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Replies: 34
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Nice job!
I like your RR. Concise and to the point. Loved the shot of the Burr Trail.
I am working on some routes for a trip through that area with a couple of other fella's on big adventure bikes. Burr...
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Forum: Equipment
06-02-2013, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 7
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Mileage?
Does anyone have any mileage or performance reports for the new Karoo 3's? I've got about 8000 miles on my Heidi K60 Scouts so they'll need to be replaced soon. The Karoo's are more expensive so it...
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
05-30-2013, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 15
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No, sorry, there definately won't be any snow...
No, sorry, there definately won't be any snow there now. I just meant I have never made it out there because of the snow but I am usually in that area either in March/April or October/November. Guess...
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
05-29-2013, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 15
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I was wondering about how much that place in...
I was wondering about how much that place in Gateway would cost but $600/night is just silly. Who goes there? Harley riding lawyers?
For years I have been trying to get in the Fisher Mesa single...
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
05-27-2013, 04:35 PM
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Replies: 20
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Out and back?
Are you planning an out-and-back route or a return along the I-40 corridor?
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
05-23-2013, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,155
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
05-20-2013, 08:38 PM
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Replies: 28
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
05-17-2013, 08:43 PM
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Replies: 28
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Hwy 82 from Aspen to Leadville
How is the road along highway 82 from Aspen to Leadville? It's probably too early to get up that high but next weekend I will be visiting friends in Crested Butte and need to get to Howard,...
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
05-17-2013, 08:32 PM
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Forum: Beasts
05-15-2013, 06:47 PM
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Replies: 4,104
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
05-15-2013, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 429
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
05-15-2013, 05:08 PM
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Replies: 11,684
Views: 1,561,868
Pivot Pegs for Tiger 800XC or Explorer
I have a set of Pivot Pegs (MK3) that I bought for my wife's Tiger 800XC from Adventure Designs. She changed her mind. Listed on ABQ craigslist for $125 OBO Make me an offer. These are really nice...
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
05-14-2013, 06:15 PM
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Replies: 429
Views: 22,727
If this is a serious question then I ask what...
If this is a serious question then I ask what type of shorts are you wearing? I'm not suggesting full-on roadie lycra but certainly a pair of decent shorts with a nice high quality chamois should...
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Forum: Beasts
05-12-2013, 10:18 AM
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Replies: 4,104
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I took a good look at these wheels as my dealer...
I took a good look at these wheels as my dealer and I had discussed the idea of buying a set to put on my non-XC TEX. Due to the high flange the valve stem is vertical not at 90 degrees like it is on...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
05-08-2013, 09:01 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,132
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Forum: Ride reports
05-07-2013, 09:22 PM
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Replies: 1,157
Views: 488,054
Continue doing what you are doing....
...because some of us are living vicariously through you two. This is an awesome RR.
Every few months I pipe up and add my 2 cents but it always seems to be the same sentiment. Just this past...
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Forum: Ride reports
05-07-2013, 09:06 PM
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Replies: 31
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Forum: Day Trippin'
05-07-2013, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,132
The only route through I have taken on the NM...
The only route through I have taken on the NM side is the CDT route put forth by BigDog as discussed at the top of this thread. On our trip to Moab (see sig) we tried to get through to 255 from one...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
05-02-2013, 09:21 PM
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Replies: 14
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Thanks for the route ideas.
Thanks for the info. Nice write up. I will try to use some of your route choices this weekend as we're headed to Monument Valley to see what all the fuss is about. We've done part of route 9 as the...
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Forum: Day Trippin'
05-02-2013, 09:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,132
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Forum: Day Trippin'
05-01-2013, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 12
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Oh please tell, are there any routes that drop...
Oh please tell, are there any routes that drop down to the river up by the Punche Valley? I saw some spots on Google Earth that looked like they might work out as a camp spot down near the river.
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Forum: Day Trippin'
05-01-2013, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Ride reports
04-29-2013, 09:13 PM
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Replies: 51
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Indeed, the triples are nice bikes. I really...
Indeed, the triples are nice bikes. I really liked my Sprint ST but no way that thing was going off-road. And we didn't exactly upgrade, we expanded our collection.:D But it's getting tougher to find...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-29-2013, 09:05 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 6,095
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
04-29-2013, 09:02 PM
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Replies: 2
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Sandia Ranger District Trail Work Days
The last couple of years we have had great progress on trail work activities in the Cedro Peak and Otero Canyon areas just east of Albuquerque - but there's still tons of work to be done. I received...
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
04-29-2013, 08:54 PM
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Dirt from Antonito, CO to Taos, NM
I needed to find a dirt route from Antonito, CO to Taos, NM. The ride took 13 hrs and 1 minute to complete and we covered 417 miles. One heck of a day trip, for us anyway.
Here's the write up....
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Forum: Day Trippin'
04-29-2013, 08:46 PM
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Replies: 12
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Northern New Mexico Routes
Last summer my wife and I did two trips that required us to return home from Antonito, CO to where we live in Tijeras, NM, which is pretty much smack dab in the middle of New Mexico. We often end up...
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
04-25-2013, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 8
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Not going to make it back up to Fruita as I was...
Not going to make it back up to Fruita as I was just there a couple of weeks ago - mountain biking. Love that place.
We've got our own trail work days coming up locally and the first one is on May...
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
04-25-2013, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 11
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I second the vote for Dalton Wells Rd. for...
I second the vote for Dalton Wells Rd. for camping Right off the highway the big rigs camp up on the cement slabs and flat ground. If you are in a truck or SUV then you can go in a ways and camp near...
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Forum: Beasts
04-25-2013, 07:31 PM
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Replies: 1,316
Views: 293,957
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Forum: Beasts
04-25-2013, 07:21 PM
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Replies: 1,316
Views: 293,957
Just checked with the boss and she says she...
Just checked with the boss and she says she doesn't remember. She's in the habit of doing this for her DR650 so this crawling back to the bike is just what she does. Not sure if the switch worked or...
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Forum: Beasts
04-24-2013, 07:53 PM
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Replies: 1,316
Views: 293,957
Looked through the last few pages and I noticed...
Looked through the last few pages and I noticed someone else commented that it seems to be the orange ones that are always crashing. Showed this to my wife and she had to agree:D. That's her crawling...
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Forum: Beasts
04-23-2013, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 1,316
Views: 293,957
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
04-23-2013, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 688
Did this last summer
Last summer my wife and I did pretty much what you are wanting to do. We are still fairly new to the adv scene and have similar bikes to what you will be riding. Check out my post on our trip from...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-22-2013, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 6,095
Da 8
The final day on the road. We awoke early and headed downstairs to the dining room to enjoy a "country" breakfast. I had the biscuits and gravy and what a pile of food it was! Ummm. Heres a shot of...
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
04-18-2013, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,056
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Forum: The Rockies It's all downhill from here...
04-18-2013, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,056
Broad strokes and strong efforts are necessary....
Broad strokes and strong efforts are necessary. Unfortunately it takes only a few careless sets of tires to ruin it for us all. I once witnessed a few frat boys in their jeep driving down the Coyote...
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