Baptism By Fire, Colorado and Utah - Page 3

Dadayama · 10-02-2012, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by byways

Sorry if I missed it, but ... When did you take this trip?

Left Oklahoma on September 20th and Got back about the 1st...

byways · 10-02-2012, 07:54 PM

Thanks. The snow made me wonder. Looks like you cut it close.

Dadayama · 10-02-2012, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by georgee2

Hey Peter & gang,

...This would run us through the point where I wrecked last year and allow me to say that I had ridden every inch of the UTBDR. ...

George

OK... I have to comment on this... because i think George is trying to being modest, and there is a backstory.

This will explain what a badass George is, and why i refer to him as crazy George!

In MAY of THIS YEAR... 2012... YES I SAID MAY OF THIS YEAR... George was riding the UTBDR and almost finished when he crashed.

This is what he broke...

8 broken ribs, most broken more than once.
Also a broken collarbone.
And top it off with a broken shoulder blade and a partially collapsed right lung.

Here is a pic of him as he is about to be air-lifted by helicopter to a hospital in Provo Utah...

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Here is George 4 months and a couple of days later, in the same spot where he wrecked...

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A true adventure badass!

Thank about that the next time you got an little bity owie and you don't wanna go riding with your friends...

Dadayama · 10-02-2012, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cbOwl

Thanks for the write up Pete. Nice job.

I'd post a picture of Kebler Pass since you guys all missed it riding over in the dark, but I'll have to email it.

Here is the picture of Kebler Pass on Al's ride home from Utah that he emailed me... We rode this pass in the dark of night, unfortunately...

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RogerWilco · 10-03-2012, 09:10 AM

Terrific story, Peter!

Now you have to go back and see the pass in the daytime.

OKlr · 10-04-2012, 06:20 PM

i'm jealous

Bob · 12-18-2012, 09:47 PM

Nice trip.

mars · 03-04-2013, 01:22 PM

Makes me proud to know ya. Great report and what an adventure. It isn't an adventure without some drama. Suspension setup makes all the difference. You really need to ride a well set up bike once to get a reference. Sounds like you are about there. Good to see you back. Give us a heads up next time and I will loan you my SPOT so we can track your progress.
regards.
john in El Reno

10-02-2012, 07:54 PM	#32
byways byways Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Idaho Oddometer: 1,484	Thanks. The snow made me wonder. Looks like you cut it close. __________________ Tony Huegel Backcountry Byways Journal Leave No Trace Heart of the West Adventure Route (a.k.a. Forever West)

10-04-2012, 06:20 PM	#36
OKlr 36.743626,-97.096128 Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Ponca City, Oklahoma Oddometer: 442	i'm jealous __________________ 2000 KLR650 Oklr on youtube Oklahoma Adventure Trail Killing time in Oklahoma

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10-03-2012, 09:10 AM	#35
RogerWilco Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Oddometer: 167	Terrific story, Peter! Now you have to go back and see the pass in the daytime.

12-18-2012, 09:47 PM	#37
Bob Formerly H20Pumper Joined: Sep 2002 Location: Corral de Tierra Oddometer: 2,011	Nice trip.

03-04-2013, 01:22 PM	#38
mars shipwrecked in ER Joined: Jun 2002 Location: El Reno,ok Oddometer: 1,660	Makes me proud to know ya. Great report and what an adventure. It isn't an adventure without some drama. Suspension setup makes all the difference. You really need to ride a well set up bike once to get a reference. Sounds like you are about there. Good to see you back. Give us a heads up next time and I will loan you my SPOT so we can track your progress. regards. john in El Reno