Forum: Ride reports
04-26-2013, 03:14 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
04-20-2013, 05:45 AM
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Ferguson Valley gave you a good one....
Ferguson Valley gave you a good one. http://bushducks.com/tripreps/passopen.htm
On main page, click on pass you want to check. There will be a District Ranger phone number there, call it, and...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-18-2013, 03:01 AM
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Re: Plates-permits etc
Ditto on what Questor said re: plates. Nothing special needed in 2010 & 2011 when we did TAT. Only in CO do they have an off-road sticker, but only needed if you are registered in CO.
Don't...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-12-2013, 03:39 AM
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Mohalk:
Every long ride we've done (Trans...
Mohalk:
Every long ride we've done (Trans Lab Hwy-TAT (2 years), and CDR 2012). we've done starting 3rd week in August, finishing in early to mid- Sept. Yes, it's HOT on Eastern portion of TAT and...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-11-2013, 02:00 PM
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Mathew:
I'm subscribed and ready to relive...
Mathew:
I'm subscribed and ready to relive the TAT.
Four of us did it in 2010 & 2011.
Using Sam's maps & roll charts. One of our 4 converted most to GPS routes, which we all used.
Here is a...
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Forum: Ride reports
07-05-2012, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 36
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Good morning;
I'm on for the ride...We did...
Good morning;
I'm on for the ride...We did the TLH three years ago, East to West. The section between Cartwright & Goose-bay was not built yet, and we took the all night ferry ride. That alone was...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-25-2011, 06:14 AM
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One More DRZ
One less Harley & blaisew are both spot on with their recommendations.
Take 5 weeks, and have a cushion. We did it this past summer, starting in early August. Yes, it was warm (no HOT in places),...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-22-2011, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 51
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TAT Colorado Section
fs650gsa,
Great RR. We did TAT OK to OR this past August...thanks for all the great memories of the best passes on the trip. I sincerely want to do the CO to OR section again...and spend a few...
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Forum: Ride reports
11-16-2011, 04:36 AM
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Summer 2011
Jenn,
Great ride report. Thanks for sharing. Wonderful pictures, and your organization of details is exceptional. Excellent links etc.
Enjoy the D/S and ride safe,
Doug :clap
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Forum: Ride reports
10-27-2011, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 99
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I'm on board
I'm on for the ride. Wed did TAT this past August...had a ball. Have fun, enjoy, but be safe...one can get hurt out there.
Doug :clap
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Forum: Day Trippin'
10-17-2011, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,990
Day trip report
XC Rider,
Nice day trip report. Had to look at it, to find out what the beautiful picture was of the ruins on your RR (TAT). Fort Churchill...super neat...will have to go by there next time I'm...
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Forum: Ride reports
10-13-2011, 05:26 PM
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Replies: 24
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A Month of Sundays....
Keep it coming...love Colorado. Did TAT this summer, and want to come back to CO and do what you're doing...just explore, explore, and explore. Great pictures.
Thanks,
Doug
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Forum: Ride reports
09-09-2011, 08:57 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,785
Quick trip home from Oregon
Monday 8/29/11
After all that riding, I for one, was ready to just sit back and relax for a day or two at Port Orford, but I think Brooks was a little more anxious than I to head right home.
I...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-08-2011, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 315
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xl rider TAT trip
We just finished the TAT a week ago.
I'm all signed on to follow your ride.
I still remember reading your 1st RR..and still consider you a hero for doing it SOLO, and having to walk out,...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-08-2011, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 315
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xl rider TAT trip
We just finished the TAT a week ago.
I'm all signed on to follow your ride.
I still remember reading your 1st RR..and still consider you a hero for doing it SOLO, and having to walk out,...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-06-2011, 06:55 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,785
response to Mrprez & One Less Harley
One Less Harley,
Thanks for your response. Answers my question as to approximate time of "tree trimming". PS: Two BMW rider would like you to cut larger passages for those wide metal boxes...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-05-2011, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 55
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reply to One Less Harley, Rich & Dickosaurous
One Less Harley,
Now we know who to thank for cutting the trees. I read your R/R but never put 2 and 2 together by the time we went through there. I did realize they had been cut this summer, as...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-05-2011, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 55
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response to Callahan
Callahan,
I almost had a heart attack...forgot I wrote those words (remember now, ie: dog at breakfast)...thought same thing you did re: hacking etc.
Thanks for looking. It was a great "ride"....
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Forum: Ride reports
09-05-2011, 09:21 AM
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Replies: 55
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Day 18 Canyonville to Port Orford 8/28/11
We think this will be our last day on the "trail", as we discuss the day’s plans over breakfast and load up.
The KLR is cold and stiff this clear cool morning, but I have the routine down...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-03-2011, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 55
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Day 17 Silver Lake to Canyonville, OR 8/27/11
Had a pretty good sleep in the little motel. Only bad thing, no coffee in the room, or office. Market next door (same owners as motel) doesn't open for a while, I'll survive, but barely.
OK, we're...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-02-2011, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 55
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Day 16 Lakeview to Silver Lake,OR 8/26/11
At 7Am, it was 50 degrees here in Lakeview. Coolest morning we'd had so far..(I'm not complaining). Saw the BMW's parked across the street at Tall-Town, so I walked over and talked with Harold,...
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Forum: Ride reports
09-02-2011, 07:39 PM
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Replies: 55
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Day 15 Battle Mtn to McDermitt to Lakeview,OR
Well...I had this almost all written a few days ago, and the computer crashed, and I lost everything..so here goes again;
8/25/11-Day 15. Another beautiful day weather wise. Today we would need to...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-27-2011, 09:59 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,785
Reply to LittleWan & LarryBoy
Little Wan,
Thanks for looking. Yes, we are having fun. Way to much to explore, and too little time to really do it justice. We snuk off to Crater Lake on the way to Canyonville today. Back to...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-27-2011, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 55
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Day 15 Battle Mountain to McDermitt,Lakeview,OR
Looks like another clear, warm, beautiful day. One of the reasons we chose late August to do this trip. (the dust is another matter, but it's better than mud, I think).
Today we need to make some...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-25-2011, 06:11 AM
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Replies: 55
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Photo link update
I've had tons of problems with the Picasa photo album/link etc.
Because of all the problems, I opened a photo-bucket account, and have 105 photos uploaded so far. Haven't had time to label each...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-24-2011, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 55
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Day 14 Eureka to Battle Mountain, NV
I think I mentioned we couldn't find a room available last night in Eureka. There were only three motels in the yellow pages, but when we got to Eureka this morning, there were a couple more motels I...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-24-2011, 06:38 AM
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Replies: 55
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SPOT Locator information link
Just a quick note. If you want to see what we've been riding through, follow the SPOT link:
http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0mWdEYNZgS16BOQh0yPeMD8EiHNzlkxMP
When...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-23-2011, 09:57 PM
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Day 13 Baker NV to Eureka, NV
Cool and clear this morning, as we wake at usual time of 5AM. Restaurant opens at 6AM, so about 6:45AM we walk the 100 feet to the main building, store, restaurant, and go in. Restaurant is dark....
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Forum: Ride reports
08-23-2011, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 55
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Paul,
Thanks for the contact. I'll check out...
Paul,
Thanks for the contact. I'll check out your web site tonight. We're in Ely, NV. My next entry will explain why we are here, instead of Eureka, NV like we should be.
There are two guys (Mike...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-23-2011, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 55
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Day 12 Richfield,UT to Baker, NV
It was a cool clear 55 degrees this morning in Richfield, UT. Weatherman calling for mid afternoon temps to reach mid 90’s. Breakfast at Best Western about 7AM, was really good. We were packed and on...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-22-2011, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 55
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Day 11 followup
Tried to follow suggestion of KTM530Russ, and insert pictures using little icon on upper title bar, but it didn't work.
Then I forgot to add the one picture per reply it does allow, so I will add...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-21-2011, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 55
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Day 11 Green River to Richfield, UT
When we went to bed at this small motel, there were just two cars in addition to our bikes in the lot. I looked out at 6AM, and there were 10 cars there now. Never heard any of them come in.
Went...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-21-2011, 09:16 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 6,785
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Forum: Ride reports
08-21-2011, 08:54 PM
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Replies: 55
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Forum: Ride reports
08-20-2011, 08:21 PM
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Day 10 Moab to Green River, UT
Sat 8-20-11
Breakfast at 800 AM, next door at Denny’s. We’ll be on the road by 830 AM, heading South on 191, to do a section we missed coming into Moab.
We turn off onto Rte 46 E,...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-19-2011, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 55
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Day 10 Moab rest day #2
TAT Day 10 8-19-11
Today, Rich says good-bye to us, and will start a leisurely ride back to Western, NY. Last night we worked a little on his route, and decided we’d tour Arches National Park...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-19-2011, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 55
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Day 9 Rest Day in Moab
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Forum: Ride reports
08-19-2011, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 55
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Day 8 Ouray, CO to Moab, UT
8AM and another great breakfast at the Best Western, this time, we sat outside on the patio. Not long after sitting down, a beautiful Irish setter slowly approached the table, with sad (beggar) eyes,...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-18-2011, 09:55 PM
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Replies: 55
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Day 7 Ouray area-2nd day
This will be our 2nd day in Ouray. At 0630AM, it was 51 degrees, and a clear mid 70's day is predicted.
We did a few housekeeping chores, PM on the bikes, and about 0930AM, walked the two blocks...
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Forum: Ride reports
08-18-2011, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 55
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CDR Ride
Thanks Dickosaurus,
You guys have a great ride...take notes, that ride is on my "list" for next year on the new Super Tenere. I'll try to get this report updated tonight after dinner.
Later,...
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